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5 <br /> 1. Purpose/Mission <br /> In order to better promote economic development opportunities in the Hillsborough <br /> Economic Development District (EDD) and help preserve planned sewer capacities <br /> for non-single-family residential uses, the Planning Director is suggesting <br /> consideration of Joint Land Use Plan map changes south of Interstate 40 in the <br /> vicinity of Old Highway 86. Related zoning amendments are also being proposed as <br /> a separate action. <br /> 2. Analysis <br /> The Joint Land Use Plan was adopted by the Town and County Boards in 2013. The <br /> County is currently working on plans to invest in extending water and sewer <br /> infrastructure to the south side of Interstate 40. Future land use classifications, <br /> assigned by the Joint Land Use Plan, in this area include: Suburban Office Complex, <br /> Neighborhood Mixed Use, and Mixed Residential Neighborhood. This amendment <br /> would consist of map changes to up to five parcels to be determined through further <br /> discussion and coordination with Town staff. Staff agreement on the specific number <br /> of parcels involved and proposed future land uses will be reached by the end of April. <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 /> 2 <br />