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4 <br /> <br /> <br />3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Goals and Objectives) <br />Land Use Goal 1: Fiscally and environmentally responsible, sustainable growth, <br />consistent with the provision of adequate services and facilities and a high quality of <br />life. <br /> <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 transportation, <br />commercial and community services, and adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e., <br />water and sewer, high-speed internet access, streets, and sidewalks), while avoiding <br />areas with protected natural and cultural resources. This could be achieved by <br />increasing allowable densities and creating new mixed-use zoning districts where <br />adequate public services are available. <br /> <br />Land Use Goal 6: A land use planning process that is transparent, fair, open, <br />efficient, and responsive. <br /> <br />Objective LU-6.1: <br />Undertake a comprehensive effort to inform and involve the citizens of Orange <br />County in the land use planning process. <br /> <br />Objective LU-6.2: <br />Maintain a cooperative joint planning process among the County municipalities and <br />those organizations responsible for the provision of water and sewer services to <br />guide the extension of service in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, the <br />Orange County-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning Agreement and Land Use Plan, <br />and the policies of the municipalities. <br /> <br /> <br />4. New Statutes and Rules <br />N/A <br /> <br /> <br />C. PROCESS <br /> <br />1. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES <br />a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br />November 19, 2013 <br />b. BOCC Public Hearing <br />September 8, 2014 <br /> <br />c. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints <br />May 8, 2014 – Adopted Joint resolution amending Interlocal Agreement <br />June 17, 2014 – Approved Legal Ad for public hearing <br />17