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forestry, for manufacturing and industrial uses, <br /> 053* for commercial uses, for recreational uses, for <br /> open spaces, and for mixed uses. <br /> ( See also attached Procedures for Amending the Land Use Plan) <br /> PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROVISIONS : <br /> 2 .2. 12 Comprehensive Plan . Intent <br /> The Comprehensive Plan shall constitute an internally <br /> consistent and compatible statement of policies for the <br /> long-term, physical development of that portion of <br /> Orange County under County jurisdiction . The <br /> Comprehensive Plan shall consist of a statement of <br /> development policies and shall include maps and text <br /> setting forth objectives, principles, standards and plan <br /> proposals for physical development. The Comprehensive <br /> Plan shall be comprised of the following individual <br /> elements: <br /> a) A land use element which designates the general <br /> distribution, location, and extent of the uses of <br /> land for housing, business, industry, open space, <br /> education, public buildings and grounds, and other <br /> categories of public and private uses. <br /> b ) A transportati.on element which identifies the <br /> general location and extent of existing and <br /> proposed major highways, scenic roads, railroads, <br /> transit routes and facilities, bikeways and <br /> pedestrian facilities, airports, and other public <br /> and private transportation facilities. <br /> c ) A housing element which contains an evaluation of <br /> housing problems and sets forth a program to <br /> alleviate unmet needs, including standards and <br /> plans for the improvement of housing and the <br /> provision of adequate sites for housing. <br /> d) An open space element which identifies the <br /> location and extent of existing and proposed open <br /> space for the preservation of natural resources, <br /> the managed production of resources, outdoor <br /> recreation, and public health and safety_ <br /> e) A recreation elsment which designates a system of <br /> areas and public sites for recreation, including <br /> parks and- playgrounds, recreational trails, and <br /> other similar areas. <br /> f ) An economic development element which contains an <br /> analysis of the local economy and projections of <br /> future economic activity. The economic development <br /> element may also identify existing and proposed <br /> sites for new and expanding businesses and <br /> industries, and the facilities needed to serve <br /> them. <br /> g ) A which identifies <br />