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53 <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, x.910 <br />The Planning Board hereby recommends that the Orange County Board of County <br />Commissioners consider adoption of the proposed Comprehensive Plan, Unified Development <br />Ordinance, and Zoning Atlas amendments. <br />0i <br />Pete Hallenbeck, Chair Date <br />