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19 <br />2. Agricultural Residential (AR); <br />3. Rural Residential (R -1); <br />4. Light Industrial (1 -1); <br />5. Medium Industrial (1 -2); and <br />6. Heavy Industrial (1 -3). <br />Staff is proposing to create a new Conditional Zoning District allowing for the <br />development of an airport. This would require the BOCC to act on a petition to <br />amend the zoning atlas to create a new airport district. Staff believes this mechanism <br />will be the most appropriate as it would: <br />a. Require the applicant to obtain approval of the site plan by the BOCC before the <br />project can move forward; <br />b. Allow for the review of the project in a legislative setting rather than the quasi - judicial <br />setting associated with a Special Use Permit; <br />c. Allow for a process whereby the County can negotiate with the applicant to address <br />potential impacts of the project on surrounding property owners; and <br />d. Give greater flexibility to the BOCC with respect to acting on the petition. <br />The proposed amendments will also clarify the development of private facilities for local <br />plane enthusiasts and /or commercial operators (i.e. crop dusters). <br />The amendments are necessary to address previously expressed concerns over the <br />development of an airport in the County, update existing development <br />standards /regulations, and provide the County with greater flexibility in terms of acting on <br />the petition. <br />Additional analysis will be part of the public hearing materials. <br />3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br />Land Use Goal 2: Land uses that are appropriate to on -site environmental <br />conditions and features and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and <br />community character. <br />Land Use Goal 4: Land development regulations, guidelines, techniques and /or <br />incentives that promote the integrated achievement of all Comprehensive Plan goals. <br />4. New Statutes and Rules <br />N/A <br />C. PROCESS <br />1. TIMEFRAME /MILESTONES /DEADLINES <br />a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br />3 <br />