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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. <br /> <br />Objective LU-1.2: Evaluate and report on whether existing and <br />approved locations for future residential and non-residential <br />developments are coordinated with the location of public <br />transportation, commercial and community services, and adequate <br />supporting infrastructure (i.e., water and sewer services, high- <br />speed internet access, streets and sidewalks). <br /> <br />Land Use Goal 3: A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a <br />program and pattern that limits sprawl, preserves community and rural <br />character, minimizes land use conflicts, supported by an efficient and <br />balanced transportation system. <br /> <br />Objective LU-3.1: Discourage urban sprawl, encourage a <br />separation of urban and rural land uses, and direct new <br />development into areas where necessary community facilities and <br />services exist through periodic updates to the Land Use Plan. <br /> <br />Land Use Goal 4: Land development regulations, guidelines, techniques <br />and/or incentives that promote the integrated achievement of all <br />Comprehensive Plan goals. <br /> <br />Land Use Goal 6: A land use planning process that is transparent, fair, <br />open, efficient, and responsive. <br /> <br />Objective LU-6.1: Undertake a comprehensive effort to inform and <br />involve the citizens of Orange County in the land use planning <br />process. <br /> <br />Objective LU-6.2: Maintain a cooperative joint planning process <br />among the County municipalities and those organizations <br />responsible for the provision of water and sewer services to guide <br />the extension of service in accordance with the Comprehensive <br />Plan, the Orange County-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning <br />Agreement and Land Use Plan, and the policies of the <br />municipalities. <br /> <br />Economic Development Overarching Goal: Viable and sustainable <br />economic development that contributes to both property and sales tax <br />revenues, and enhances high quality employment opportunities for County <br />residents. <br /> <br /> 79 79