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45 <br />Goal and objectives the coalition endorses v~ith minor changes or as is, 2nd page. <br />LAND USE -endorsed as is continued <br />LU-3.1: "Discourage urban sprawl, encourage a separation of urbaaz and rural land uses, and direct neav development into areas <br />avl~ere necessary community facilities and services exist through periodic updates to tl~e Future Land Use Plan." <br />LU-3.2: "When revising the Future Land Use Plan, coordinate land use patterns to facilitate the expanded use of saozz-auto modes <br />of travel, the increased occupancy of automobiles, and the development and use of ezaeagy-~cient transportation ystems." <br />LU-3.5: "Encourage energy ~cient industries to locate or expand in the County in .Burallndustzzal, CommerciallIndustrial, and <br />Economic Development Nodes as delineated on the Future Land Use Map." <br />LU-3.6: "Establish consistency avitl~ the Future Land Use Plan and tl~e iVater and Seaver Mazzagenzezzt Plazzning and Boundary <br />Agreezzaent and Map." <br />LU-3.7: "Determine avhether development standards for kzrral Community, Kztral Neighborhood, Dural Industrial, Commercial, <br />and ConamercialllndustzzalNodes encourage a clustered developmentpattez~z and discourage strip development." <br />LU-3.8: "Develop a process for implementing small area plan recommendations through the revision of county policies and <br />regulations." <br />Goal 4: "Land development regulations, guidelizaes, techniques and/or incentives thatpronzote the integrated achievement of all <br />Comprehensive Plan goals." <br />LU-4.1: "Szppozt the use of individual mobile homes as a useful housing resource in the county by increasing the opportunities where <br />these units can locate by-right." <br />LU-4.2: "8evieav and amend the Orange Coztnty Zoning and Subdivision Oadinances to ident~ and eliminate existing regulatory <br />impediments to objectives ident~ed iaz the Comprehensive Plan. Such objectives include the development of energy of iczent buildings <br />avithin tl~e county, development of a~ordable housing and permitting of solid ariaste management facilities in appropriate locations." <br />LU-4.3: "Deterrniaze I~oav best private developments cart accommodate or provide public and private commercial recreational facilities <br />to serve Orange County's residents." <br />LU-4.4: "Encourage tl~e provision of a range of affordable arzd suitable lozv and moderate income housing by means of development <br />incentives iri order to provide a balanced housing stock for the residents of Orange County." <br />Goal 6: "A land use plarzrzing process that is transparent, fair, open, ~cient, and responsive." <br />LU-6.1: "Undertake a cozzzprehensive ~ort to inform and involve the citizens of Orange County in the land use planning process." <br />LU-6.2: "Maintain a cooperative joint planning process among the county municipalities and those organi.~ations responsible for the <br />provision of avater and Sever services to guide the extension of service in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and the policies of <br />municipalities." <br />TRANSPORTATION - minox changes recommended <br />Goal 1: "An ~cient arad integrated mzaltimodal transportation ystem that supports the environment and public health and <br />minimizes negative impacts on the quality of our air, water and soil. Transit and pedestrian-oriented <br />development is a critical nexus of transportation and land use." <br />T-1.1: "Coordinate land use planning and transportatiorzp/arming to facilitate the increased occupancy of automobiles, the expanded <br />use ofpublic transit (including intercity passenger rail), avalkin~ and biking as primary modes of travel, and the overall <br />development and use of a more energy-~cient transportation ystem. " <br />T-1.2: `Develop nezv transportation facilities in a manner that minimi,~es negative impacts on tl~e environment, on air, water <br />and soil quality, on I~istorzcal or cultural assets, and on existing neighborhoods, and that enhances the overall rural <br />character in Orange County. " <br />T-2.3: "Update .applied site design and labeling standards for neav development to inclarde pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly <br />road design standards that ensure adequate enzergerzcy vehicle access to the development and appropriate street naming and building <br />nuzzlberzng to improve tl~e response times of emergency vehicles. " <br />T-2.4: "Improve Orange Public Transportation (OPT) transit services and the county's emergency disaster trarzsitprovision for the <br />elderly; ensure that those without automobiles are served during emergencies." <br />U'lxlated: 4/4/C18 'I"ranslx~rtati~~n 3~lemcnt <br />