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COMPARISON OF PROPOSED LAND USE PLAN LOCATIONAL CRITERIA <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRANSITION ACTIVITY NODE <br /> The principal differences in the proposals of Commissioner Gordon are related to whether the locational criteria of the Commercial-Industrial Activity <br /> Node or the Economic Development Activity Node land use plan categories are used. In general, the Ordinance Review Committee recommended <br /> f <br /> retaining the criteria adopted on March 2 by the Board of Commissioners. In some instances, the Committee recommended changes to strengthen the <br /> adopted language. Such changes are highlighted in BOLDFACE CAPITAL. <br /> Locational Commissioner Gordon Ordinance Review Committee Recommendation <br /> Criteria Proposal <br /> Located on land with slopes of less than 15% grade. Where <br /> Land Slope Located on land with slopes of less than 15% slope. slopes of 15% or greater are present, protection MUST be <br /> provided through proper site design and construction practices. <br /> Located outside of areas where 100-year flood-prone areas and <br /> Hydrology Located outside of areas where 10o year flood-prone areas wetlands are present. Where flood-prone areas and wetlands <br /> and wetlands are present. exist, protection MUST be provided through proper site design <br /> and construction practices. <br /> Located AWAY FROM SITES THAT WOULD, IF <br /> DEVELOPED, CREATE A THREAT TO UNIQUE OR <br /> Located away from sites that would, if developed, create a ENDANGERED SPECIES AS IDENTIFIED BY THE local, <br /> Flora and Fauna threat to unique or endangered species as identified by the State or FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. Wildlife habitats and <br /> State or federal government. corridors MUST be protected through proper site design and <br /> construction practices. <br /> Located in areas where general soil conditions are suitable for urban development because of good drainage characteristics and <br /> Soil Conditions load bearing capacity for site development. <br /> Located generally in areas which are or could be reasonably and <br /> effectively served by public services and facilities. When located <br /> Public Services Located in areas which are or could reasonably be served by in areas where such services and facilities are not present or <br /> and Utilities centralized public services and utilities. planned, general soil conditions must be suitable for on-site <br /> sewage disposal systems. <br /> Transportation Located in areas adjacent to interstate and major arterial highways, particularly those with the potential for providing access to <br /> System public transit facilities. <br /> Located within 10 minutes commuting time from an Urban area and designed so that business uses provided within <br /> Energy Use developments limit the number of short distance commutes for goods and services. <br /> Existing Land Located in designated Ten or Twenty-Year Transition Areas. <br /> Use <br /> o' <br />