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4. Objective LU-3.5: Recognize the right to farm and discourage the location of <br />new non-farm development, particularly more intensive residential development, <br />within farming areas to minimum the incidence of complaints and nuisance suits <br />against farm operations. <br />5. Objective LU-3.9: Create new zoning district(s) which allow for a mixing of <br />commercial and residential uses, a mixing of housing types, and creates a more <br />pedestrian friendly development pattern. New districts should be applied in <br />areas where public services exist or are planned for in the future, in areas that <br />promote higher intensity and high density uses on the Future Land Use map. <br /> <br />The amendments are reasonable and in the public interest because: <br />a. The amendment allows the development of a project achieving a reasonable balance <br />of protecting existing natural area and land uses (i.e. farming operations) while <br />allowing for an appropriate level of residential development at a density of 1 unit for <br />every 3 acres. <br />The current zoning designation allows development at a potential density of 1 unit for <br />every 40,000 sq. ft. of land area with no guarantee existing farmland or mature forest <br />would be preserved. <br />b. The amendment allows for the development of a pedestrian friendly community with <br />different housing options for residents. <br />The project requires vehicles to be parked in designated areas prohibiting access to <br />individual residential structures, which shall be access via a proposed pedestrian trail <br />system. <br />c. The project will not result in traffic impacts deemed to be detrimental to existing <br />roadways due to the proposed density. <br />d. The proposed amendments promote public health, safety, and general welfare by <br />furthering the goals and objectives of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. <br />The Planning Board hereby recommends that the Orange County Board of County <br />Commissioners consider adoption of the proposed Zoning Atlas amendments. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />______________________ ________________________ <br />Pete Hallenbeck, Chair Date <br /> <br /> <br />57