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projected ceiling density totals based on their densification efforts and create <br />composite countywide total by adding unincorporated projections. Use in <br />update to Comprehensive Plan Data Element. <br />7. New and/or Revised Zoning District: UDO text amendment to adopt a new <br />general use zoning district and/or “fine tune” existing ED zoning to match <br />locational attributes for targeted research and development industry and <br />applied light manufacturing. Consider appropriate mixed use areas (includes <br />high density residential) acknowledging the other areas will have a stronger <br />non-residential use program. <br />8. Parks and Recreation Dedications and Payment in Lieu Fees: Now that <br />the Parks and Recreation Master Plan is complete, jointly work with the <br />Department of Environment, Agriculture, and Parks & Recreation (DEAPR) to <br />evaluate level of service standards and how they would be implemented <br />through the subdivision process included in the UDO. Also include hiking <br />and/or preservation corridors in the land use plan so land dedications can <br />occur where necessary. <br />9. Fiscal Impact Analysis: Work with the Manager’s office and Finance and/or <br />a consultant to analyze the impacts of development to County services <br />(revenues and expenditures) and to the cities as necessary. <br />10. Legislative Changes: Amend regulations as necessary in response to <br />legislative changes at the State level <br />11. Streamline Regulations: Continue to streamline regulations where possible <br />12. 2016 BOCC Retreat: Any priorities that emerge at the January 2016 BOCC <br />retreat <br /> <br />What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the <br />upcoming year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the Commissioners’ <br />attention? <br /> <br />1. Rural Enterprises: Determine need to address water & sewage disposal <br />issues in the Rural Activity Nodes to encourage development in these nodes. <br />Evaluate non-residential thresholds and determine if changes are necessary. <br />2. Mass Gathering/Special Events: Revisions to UDO regarding mass <br />gathering and special events (must wait until after Emergency <br />Services/Attorney’s Office enacts a Mass Gathering Ordinance) <br />3. Pre-zoning for Economic Development Projects: Continue to “prezone” <br />areas where possible to focus growth in appropriate areas with consistent <br />land uses, thereby improving the review and approval process. <br />4. Nuisance Ordinance: Consider a nuisance ordinance for Economic <br />Development, Commercial, and Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity <br />Nodes and areas adjacent to these land use classifications to “protect” these <br /> 81 81