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H <br />2. Develop performance standards and project size <br />thresholds which measure the impact of land development; <br />3. Establish a cooperative planning process involving both <br />boards; <br />4. Identify ways and means of streamlining the development <br />approval processes; and <br />5. Establish procedures for conducting pre - development <br />conferences with prospective business clients. <br />In November, 1990, the Chairs and two other representatives <br />designated by each advisory board began meeting with staff for the <br />purpose of accomplishing the above objectives. (initially formed as <br />the Joint Planning Committee, the group evolved over time into the <br />Planning Board /Economic Development (PB/EDC) Work Group.) Staff <br />prepared and distributed draft documents outlining recommended <br />procedures for implementing cooperative planning (courtesy review) <br />and pre- development conference objectives. Representatives of the <br />Economic Development Commission also reported on the status of work <br />being undertaken'by a subcommittee of the Commission, the Target <br />Area Group, as part of carrying out the Economic Development <br />Strategic Plan. <br />In December, 1990, the Target Advisory Group completed its <br />report identifying preferred locations and types of businesses for <br />Orange County. Three areas were felt to be the most appropriate for <br />future business development, including the following: <br />1. Interstate corridors; <br />2. In or near the town limits of municipalities; and <br />3. Activity nodes identified in the Land Use Plan. <br />Interstate corridors were targeted for businesses that <br />generate truck and employee traffic, employ many workers on <br />multiple shifts, and /or attract many travelers. Examples of <br />businesses suited to interstate corridors include regional <br />headquarter operations, research facilities, distribution centers, <br />regional shopping malls, major industries, and hotels, motels, and <br />other service establishments. <br />Businesses targeted for areas in or near municipalities <br />include those that require public water and sewer services, have <br />low truck traffic, and may have a night shift. Such businesses <br />would also include hotels and motels, research facilities, and <br />regional headquarters, but other uses such as light industrial and <br />local retail establishments would be desirable as well. <br />Activity nodes would be targeted for small, local stores, <br />light industry, conference and training centers, research <br />facilities, and agricultural services. Such businesses would have <br />low truck and limited night traffic, with commuter traffic <br />