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4. The proposal appears consistent with the various goals outlined within the <br />Comprehensive Plan concerning development, including: <br />a. Land Use Overarching Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern, and <br />designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and facilities <br />sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County’s population and economy <br />consistent with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and objectives. <br />b. Land Use Goal 2: Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental <br />conditions and features and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and <br />community character. <br />c. Land Use Goal 3: A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a program <br />and pattern that limits sprawl, preserves community and rural character, minimizes <br />land use conflicts, supported by an efficient and balanced transportation system. <br />5. Staff has determined that the proposed subdivision is consistent with the provisions and <br />goals of the Joint Planning Land Use Plan and Joint Planning Agreement. <br /> <br />Planning Director’s Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the <br />requested modification developing the roadways to the applicable County private road <br />standard(s) consistent with the recommended Conditions of Approval as contained within <br />Attachment 4. <br /> <br />STAFF COMMENT: These conditions include a requirement for the developer to record a <br />Road Maintenance Agreement (RMA); Design Standards; and Disclosure Statements <br />regarding the private roads with the Final Plat. <br /> <br />These documents would specify that the roads are privately maintained, the cost <br />associated with the maintenance of same is the responsibility of the local property <br />owners, and provide an assessment on what modifications would be necessary to bring <br />said roads into compliance with State public road standards. <br /> <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Staff has determined the project would not require augmentation of <br />County budgetary outlays to support services and that anticipated revenues from property taxes <br />should supplement increases in cost. <br /> <br />SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals is applicable to <br />this item: <br />• GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND <br />ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES <br />The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes <br />and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of <br />environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no <br />group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental <br />consequences resulting from industrial, governmental, and commercial operations or <br />policies. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: <br />1. Receive the Planning Board and Planning Director’s recommendations on the <br />Preliminary Plat application for the revised Triple Crown Farms Subdivision, <br />2. Discuss the proposal as desired, and <br />3. Approve the Preliminary Plat as submitted and the Resolution of Approval contained in <br />Attachment 4. <br />7