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5 <br /> development that contributes to both property and sales tax revenues, and <br /> enhances high-quality employment opportunities for County 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 - Section 5.6 Goals <br /> Land Use Overarching Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern and <br /> designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and facilities <br /> sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County's population and economy <br /> consistent with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and objectives. <br /> Land Use Goal 1: <br /> Fiscally and environmentally responsible, sustainable growth, consistent with the <br /> provision of adequate services and facilities and a high quality of life. <br /> Land Use Goal 3: <br /> A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a program and pattern that <br /> limits sprawl, preserves community and rural character, minimizes land use <br /> conflicts, supported by an efficient and balanced transportation system. <br /> Land Use Goal 4: <br /> Land development regulations, guidelines, techniques and/or incentives that <br /> promote the integrated achievement of all Comprehensive Plan goals. <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 <br /> transportation, commercial and community services, and adequate supporting <br /> infrastructure (i.e., water and sewer, high-speed internet access, streets, and <br /> sidewalks), while avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural resources. <br /> This could be achieved by increasing allowable densities and creating new <br /> mixed-use zoning districts where adequate public services are available. <br /> Objective LU-3.1: <br /> Discourage urban sprawl, encourage a separation of urban and rural land uses, <br /> and direct new development into areas where necessary community facilities and <br /> services exist through periodic updates to the Land Use Plan. (See also <br /> Economic Development Objective ED-2.8) <br /> 4. New Statutes and Rules <br /> N/A <br /> C. PROCESS <br /> 1. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES <br /> a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br /> June 7, 2016 <br /> 3 <br />