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4 <br /> permitted by right on a parcel. <br /> 2. Analysis <br /> As required under Section 2.8.5 of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to: <br /> `cause an analysis to be made of the application and, based upon that analysis, <br /> prepare a recommendation for consideration by the Planning Board and the Board of <br /> County Commissioners'. <br /> In order to accommodate and permit for new mixed use developments comprised of <br /> office, research, and manufacturing, the Planning Director is proposing to initiate a <br /> text amendment to the 0/I (Office/ Institutional) zoning district. The amendment <br /> proposes to: <br /> • Rename the 0/I (Office/ Institutional) zoning district to the O/RM <br /> (Office/Research and Manufacturing) zoning district. <br /> • Allow for additional principal uses and accessory uses to be permitted by right <br /> in the modified O/RM district. <br /> • Create a new land use type, Research and Manufacturing, to allow for <br /> research facilities with light manufacturing operations. <br /> The Comprehensive Plan text amendment is necessary to ensure references to the <br /> current 0/I (Office/Institutional) zoning district are modified to reflect the proposed <br /> O/RM (Office/Research and Manufacturing) zoning district. <br /> 3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br /> Chapter 3: Economic Development Element <br /> Section 3.5 Goals <br /> Economic Development Overarching Goal: Viable and sustainable <br /> economic development that contributes to both property and sales tax <br /> revenues, and enhances high-quality employment opportunities for County <br /> residents. <br /> Objective ED-1.5: <br /> Identify barriers to development of desirable businesses and local businesses, <br /> and mitigate these barriers. <br /> Objective ED-2.1: <br /> Encourage compact and higher density development in areas served by water <br /> and sewer. <br /> Chapter 5: Land Use Element <br /> Section 5.6 Goals <br /> Land Use Overarching Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern <br /> and designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and <br /> facilities sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County's population and <br /> economy consistent with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and <br /> objectives. <br /> 2 <br />