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<br />• Land Use Goal 2 – Land uses that are appropriate to on-site <br />environmental conditions and features and that protect natural <br />resources, cultural resources, and community character. <br />• Land Use Goal 3 – A variety of land uses that are coordinated <br />within a program and pattern that limits sprawl, preserves <br />community and rural character, minimizes land use conflicts, and <br />supported by an efficient and balanced transportation system. <br />• Land Use Goal 4 – Land development regulations, guidelines, <br />techniques, and/or incentives that promote the integrated <br />achievement of all Comprehensive Plan goals. <br /> <br />These amendments are consistent with this goal and objective as it provides <br />a mechanism for the permitting of temporary housing units, clarifies the <br />permitting and use of said units, and allows for the grouping/cluster of like <br />land uses thereby eliminating land use conflicts. <br /> <br />c. The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it: <br />1. Assists Orange County in providing opportunities for the location and use of <br />temporary housing units. <br />This amendment will allow for temporary housing units to be <br />installed/utilized in the new Home Park district in accordance with applicable <br />State regulations. Currently these units are prohibited. <br />2. Revising existing land use regulations to ensure existing conflicts with State <br />Building Code standards and Environmental Health policies are resolved. <br />This amendment incorporates language identifying regulatory limitations <br />associated with permanent and temporary housing units from a utility <br />connection/use and construction standard within the new Home Park <br />district. <br />3. Promote diversity with respect to available housing types. <br />The amendment expands available housing options that can be utilized <br />within Orange County and provides opportunities for the use of temporary <br />housing units in specific circumstances. <br />4. Amends Appendix F of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan modifying references <br />to the Mobile Home Park Conditional Zoning (MHP-CZ) district consistent <br />with the proposed UDO text amendment, changing the name to the Home <br />Park Conditional Zoning (HP-CZ) district. <br />The Planning Board of Orange County hereby recommends that the Board of County <br />Commissioners consider adoption of the proposed amendments. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />______________________ ________________________ <br />Lydia N. Wegman, Chair Date <br /> <br /> 42