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2 <br /> <br />the UDO, the Planning Director has initiated a text amendments related to the O/I <br />(Office/Institutional) zoning district. The purpose of this amendment is to allow for <br />mixed use developments comprised of office, research, and manufacturing to be <br />permitted by right on a parcel. An additional permitted use type would also be added <br />to the I-1, I-2, and I-3 zoning districts. <br /> <br />2. Analysis <br />As required under Section 2.8.5 of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to: <br />‘cause an analysis to be made of the application and, based upon that analysis, <br />prepare a recommendation for consideration by the Planning Board and the Board of <br />County Commissioners’. <br /> <br />In order to accommodate and permit for new mixed use developments comprised of <br />office, research, and manufacturing, the Planning Director is proposing to initiate a <br />text amendment to the O/I (Office/ Institutional) zoning district. The amendment <br />proposes to: <br /> Rename the O/I (Office/ Institutional) zoning district to the O/RM <br />(Office/Research and Manufacturing) zoning district. <br /> Allow for additional principal uses to be permitted by right in the modified <br />O/RM district. <br /> Delete residential uses currently permitted in the O/I zoning district. <br /> Establish secondary uses and allow them to be permitted by right in the <br />modified O/RM district. <br /> Create a new land use type, Research and Manufacturing, to allow for <br />research facilities with advanced manufacturing operations in the O/RM and I- <br />1, I-2, and I-3 zoning districts. <br />The Comprehensive Plan text amendment is necessary to ensure references to the <br />current O/I (Office/Institutional) zoning district are modified to reflect the proposed <br />O/RM (Office/Research and Manufacturing) zoning district. <br /> <br />3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br />Chapter 3: Economic Development Element <br />Section 3.5 Goals <br /> <br />Economic Development Overarching Goal: Viable and sustainable economic <br />development that contributes to both property and sales tax revenues, and <br />enhances high-quality employment opportunities for County residents. <br /> <br />Objective ED-1.5: <br />Identify barriers to development of desirable businesses and local businesses, <br />and mitigate these barriers. <br />Objective ED-2.1: <br />Encourage compact and higher density development in areas served by water <br />and sewer. <br /> 5