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13 <br /> consideration of rezoning parcels in the EDD south of Interstate 40 in the vicinity of <br /> Old Highway 86. Related text amendments to the UDO are also being proposed as <br /> a separate action. <br /> 2. Analysis <br /> The Hillsborough Economic Development District (EDD) has been designated as an <br /> EDD since the mid-1990s. The County is currently working on plans to invest in <br /> extending water and sewer infrastructure to the south side of Interstate 40. The <br /> parcels in this area are currently zoned EDH-2 and EDH-3 (see map at the end of <br /> this form) and the County could better promote this area to economic development <br /> prospects if the area were pre-zoned to districts that allow for a broader range of <br /> uses and higher intensities. <br /> 3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br /> Objective ED-1.5: <br /> Identify barriers to development of desirable businesses and local businesses, and <br /> mitigate these barriers. <br /> Objective ED-2.1: <br /> Encourage compact and higher density development in areas served by water and <br /> sewer. (See also Land Use Objective LU-1.1 and Water and Wastewater Objective <br /> WW-5.) <br /> Objective ED-2.5: <br /> Identify lands suitable to accommodate the expansion and growth of commercial and <br /> industrial uses in the County. <br /> Objective ED-2.7: <br /> Select industrial sites in Economic Development Areas based on present and <br /> planned supporting systems, such as public water and sewer, access to adequate <br /> highway, rail, or public transportation infrastructures, and minimize detrimental <br /> environmental or negative social outcomes. (See also Water and Wastewater <br /> Objective WW-15.) <br /> Land Use Goal 1: Fiscally and environmentally responsible, sustainable growth, <br /> consistent with the provision of adequate services and facilities and a high quality of <br /> life. <br /> Objective LU-1.1: <br /> Coordinate the location of higher intensity / high density residential and non- <br /> residential development with existing or planned locations of public transportation, <br /> commercial and community services, and adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e., <br /> water and sewer, high-speed internet access, streets, and sidewalks), while avoiding <br /> areas with protected natural and cultural resources. This could be achieved by <br /> increasing allowable densities and creating new mixed-use zoning districts where <br /> adequate public services are available. (See also Economic Development <br /> Objectives ED-2.1, ED-2.3, ED-2.10, and Water and Wastewater Objective WW-2.) <br /> 2 <br />