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Objective WW-15.) <br /> <br />Land Use Goal 1: Fiscally and environmentally responsible, sustainable growth, <br />consistent with the provision of adequate services and facilities and a high quality of <br />life. <br /> <br /> Objective LU-1.1: <br />Coordinate the location of higher intensity / high density residential and non- <br />residential development with existing or planned locations of public transportation, <br />commercial and community services, and adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e., <br />water and sewer, high-speed internet access, streets, and sidewalks), while avoiding <br />areas with protected natural and cultural resources. This could be achieved by <br />increasing allowable densities and creating new mixed-use zoning districts where <br />adequate public services are available. (See also Economic Development <br />Objectives ED-2.1, ED-2.3, ED-2.10, and Water and Wastewater Objective WW-2.) <br /> <br />Land Use Goal 4: Land development regulations, guidelines, techniques and/or <br />incentives that promote the integrated achievement of all Comprehensive Plan goals. <br /> <br />4. New Statutes and Rules <br />N/A <br /> <br /> <br />C. PROCESS <br /> <br />1. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES <br />a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br />April 19, 2016 <br />b. Quarterly Public Hearing <br />September 12, 2016 <br />c. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints <br />August 2, 2016 – Planning Board Meeting for Recommendation (BOCC receives <br />agenda) <br />d. Other <br /> <br /> <br />2. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM <br />Mission/Scope: Public Hearing process consistent with NC State Statutes and <br />Orange County ordinance requirements. Additionally, a public information meeting <br />will be held on July 26 and will cover all three related potential items (modifications to <br />the Joint Land Use Plan, a related rezoning action, and the proposed text <br />amendments). <br /> <br /> 50