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6 <br /> <br />would be implemented through the subdivision process included in the UDO. <br />Also include hiking and/or preservation corridors in the land use plan so land <br />dedications during the subdivision process can occur where necessary. <br />6. Tables of Permitted Uses Revisions: Complete the substantial work <br />involved with revising the tables of permitted uses in response to the Byrd vs. <br />Franklin County judicial decision. <br />7. 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 />8. Legislative Changes: Amend regulations as necessary in response to <br />legislative changes at the State level <br />9. Streamline Regulations: Continue to streamline regulations where possible <br />10. 2017 BOCC Retreat: Any priorities that emerge at the January 2017 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 innovative water & sewage <br />disposal issues in the Rural Activity Nodes to encourage development in <br />these nodes. Evaluate non-residential acreage thresholds and determine if <br />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 />areas slated for economic development projects. In addition, consider these <br />“city-like” rules in “urban” transition land use classifications of the county to <br />protect existing community value. <br />5. Transportation Issues: Evaluate the need for better public transit in rural <br />areas, including senior citizen mobility, transit dependent and commuter <br />populations. Determine if rural “transit oriented development” could be hubs <br />of transit located in the rural community nodes. Accent focus on transit <br />dependent populations and their connection to other transit infrastructure. <br />6. Wireless and Broadband Access: The County (IT Department) is currently <br /> 61