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12 <br />approaches, and workforce and affordable housing efforts. (See also Cultural <br />Resources Objective CR -3 and Economic Development Objective ED -4.1.) <br />• Further implements the Efland- Mebane Small Area Plan, adopted June 27, 2006. <br />The amendments are reasonable and in the public interest because. <br />• The proposed amendments establish overlay districts that modify existing development <br />regulations to reflect that this is an area of the county with smaller lots and which is <br />served, or scheduled to be served, with water and sewer lines. Existing development <br />regulations, particularly buffer and setback requirements, can make development difficult <br />to achieve on smaller sized lots. <br />• The proposed amendments achieve a reasonable balance of attempting to encourage <br />high quality development while protecting existing land uses and community character. <br />• The proposed amendments encourage development in an area of the county designated <br />as Commercial - Industrial Transition Activity Node on the Future Land Use Map of the <br />2030 Comprehensive Plan. <br />• The proposed amendments promote public health, safety, and general welfare by <br />furthering the goals and objectives of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, including further <br />implementation of the Efland- Mebane Small Area Plan (adopted June 27, 2006). <br />The Board of County Commissioners hereby adopts this Statement of Consistency and <br />findings expressed herein. <br />Earl McKee, Chair Date <br />