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22 <br />economic development plan end. related policies would significantly <br />contribute to reducing potential problems resulting from inappropriate <br />economic'development patterns. <br />„ t3' <br />A sewer and, water extension policy refers to an official or <br />unofficial policy or'-pelicies regarding the expansion of centralized <br />sewer and water systems Into previously unserviced areas. The presence <br />or absence of water and sewer .faclIIties significantly affects location <br />and intensity of development in a given area. Without the provision of <br />centralized sewage collection and disposal, land can only be developed <br />for rural uses and at rural densities. <br />. The Orange Water and Sewer Authority is t <br />sewer in the JPA. OWASA policy is to exte <br />accordance with the adopted policies of <br />governments. Current Orange County policy is t <br />extensions only to recognized transition area <br />made on.a refinement of this policy whereby wa <br />be limited to Ten Year Transition Areas for a <br />certain level of development is attained. This <br />to proceed incrementally and promote the goal <br />The only exception to extensions outside of <br />extension of water /sewer lines into protected <br />emergency situations. <br />he provider of water and <br />nd water and sewer in <br />the applicable local <br />o approve water and sewer <br />s. Suggestions have been <br />ter and sewer extensions <br />specified time or until a <br />would cause urban growth <br />of 1 of i l l - deve I opment. <br />Transition Areas is the <br />watersheds to address <br />Development of a capital improvements program and budget 1s a key <br />implementation tool. it requires integrating both County and municipal <br />plans with recommendations and priorities for programming the fiscal <br />outlay for capital improvements during the plan period. This <br />administrative tool provides decision - makers with guidance mechanisms <br />aimed at coordinating the improvement of the provision of public <br />services and facilities with the private development they are intended <br />to serve. In particular, the provision of water and sewer facilities, <br />roads, schools and parks, among others, should be considered and <br />approved ln.light of their development inducing impact on a specific <br />area. <br />WWI R. it rMT. a r.Twq I E. a WU, - 1tT-73 <br />A success f-�I and acceptable pinnning.program necessitates the <br />maximlzatlon - of___- roordination between the Land Use Plan and other <br />official plans and policies and the minimization of "conflicting <br />signals ". The Plan should seek consistency with existing local, <br />regional, state and federal plans and policies. <br />The primary and most effective implementation tool is the <br />acceptance and commitment of the general citizenry to the concept of the <br />planning process and the product evolving from that process: a Land Use <br />90 <br />01 <br />s <br />w <br />1.1 <br />1.1 <br />J <br />F0.1 <br />r <br />r <br />F1 <br />r <br />n <br />