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92 <br /> sidewalks), while avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural <br /> resources. This could be achieved by increasing allowable <br /> densities and creating new mixed-use zoning districts where <br /> adequate public services are available. (See also Economic <br /> Development Objectives ED-2.1, ED-2.3, ED-2.10, and Water and <br /> Wastewater Objective WW-2.) <br /> The atlas amendment is consistent with this goal and <br /> objective by proposing the rezoning of property to create a <br /> mixed-use zoning district, including the development of high <br /> density residential and non-residential land uses, in an area of <br /> the County designated for the location of adequate supporting <br /> infrastructure (i.e. water and sewer). <br /> c. The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it: <br /> 1. Expands economic development prospects within the County while <br /> continuing to protect adjacent and nearby land uses. <br /> The atlas amendment involves the approval of a master plan <br /> establishing a detailed list of allowable residential and non- <br /> residential land uses to aid in the marketing on an area designated <br /> within the Comprehensive Plan as being suitable for high density <br /> residential and non-residential development. <br /> Further, the approved master plan establishes mandatory land use <br /> buffers and setbacks for development within the project to ensure <br /> off-site impacts are mitigated. <br /> The Planning Board of Orange County hereby recommends that the Board of County <br /> Commissioners consider adoption of the proposed Zoning Atlas amendments. <br /> E ® I <br /> Lydia N. Weg an, Chair Date <br />