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108 <br /> update to Comprehensive Plan Data Element. <br /> 7. New and/or Revised Zoning District: UDO text amendment to adopt a new <br /> general use zoning district and/or"fine tune" existing ED zoning to match <br /> locational attributes for targeted research and development industry and <br /> applied light manufacturing. Consider appropriate mixed use areas (includes <br /> high density residential) acknowledging the other areas will have a stronger <br /> non-residential use program. <br /> 8. Parks and Recreation Dedications and Payment in Lieu Fees: Now that <br /> the Parks and Recreation Master Plan is complete, jointly work with the <br /> Department of Environment, Agriculture, and Parks & Recreation (DEAPR) to !u <br /> evaluate level of service standards and how they would be implemented <br /> through the subdivision process included in the UDO. Also include hiking <br /> and/or preservation corridors in the land use plan so land dedications can <br /> occur where necessary. <br /> 9. Fiscal Impact Analysis: Work with the Manager's office and Finance and/or <br /> a consultant to analyze the impacts of development to County services <br /> (revenues and expenditures) and to the cities as necessary. <br /> 10.Legislative Changes: Amend regulations as necessary in response to <br /> legislative changes at the State level <br /> 11.Streamline Regulations: Continue to streamline regulations where possible <br /> 12.2016 BOCC Retreat: Any priorities that emerge at the January 2016 BOCC <br /> retreat <br /> What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the <br /> upcoming year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the Commissioners' <br /> attention? <br /> 1. Rural Enterprises: Determine need to address water & sewage disposal <br /> issues in the Rural Activity Nodes to encourage development in these nodes. <br /> Evaluate non-residential thresholds and determine if changes are necessary. <br /> 2. Mass Gathering/Special Events: Revisions to UDO regarding mass <br /> gathering and special events (must wait until after Emergency <br /> Services/Attorney's Office enacts a Mass Gathering Ordinance) <br /> 3. Pre-zoning for Economic Development Projects: Continue to "prezone" <br /> areas where possible to focus growth in appropriate areas with consistent <br /> land uses, thereby improving the review and approval process. <br /> 4. Nuisance Ordinance: Consider a nuisance ordinance for Economic <br /> Development, Commercial, and Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity <br /> Nodes and areas adjacent to these land use classifications to "protect" these <br /> areas slated for economic development projects. In addition, consider these <br /> "city-like" rules in "urban" transition land use classifications of the county to <br />