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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. (See also Economic <br />Development Objectives ED-2.1, ED-2.3, ED-2.10, and Water and <br />Wastewater Objective WW-2.) <br />The atlas amendment is consistent with this goal and <br />objective by proposing the rezoning of property to create a <br />zoning district promoting development of non-residential land <br />uses in an area of the County designated for the location of <br />adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e. water and sewer). <br /> <br />c. The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it: <br />1. Expands economic development prospects within the County while <br />continuing to protect adjacent and nearby land uses. <br />The atlas amendment involves the approval of a master plan <br />establishing a detailed list of allowable non-residential land uses to <br />aid in the marketing on an area designated within the <br />Comprehensive Plan as being suitable for high intensity non- <br />residential development. <br />Further, the approved master plan establishes mandatory land use <br />buffers and setbacks for development within the project to ensure <br />off-site impacts are mitigated. <br /> <br />The Planning Board of Orange County hereby recommends that the Board of County <br />Commissioners consider adoption of the proposed Zoning Atlas amendments. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />______________________ ________________________ <br />Lydia N. Wegman, Chair Date <br /> <br /> 269