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48 <br /> Land Use Goal 4: Land development regulations, guidelines, techniques <br /> and/or incentives that promote the integrated achievement of all <br /> Comprehensive Plan goals. <br /> Land Use Goal 6: A land use planning process that is transparent, fair, <br /> open, efficient, and responsive. <br /> Objective LU-6.1: Undertake a comprehensive effort to inform and <br /> involve the citizens of Orange County in the land use planning <br /> process. <br /> Objective LU-6.2: Maintain a cooperative joint planning process <br /> among the County municipalities and those organizations <br /> responsible for the provision of water and sewer services to guide <br /> the extension of service in accordance with the Comprehensive <br /> Plan, the Orange County-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning <br /> Agreement and Land Use Plan, and the policies of the <br /> municipalities. <br /> Economic Development Overarching Goal: Viable and sustainable <br /> economic development that contributes to both property and sales tax <br /> revenues, and enhances high quality employment opportunities for County <br /> residents. <br /> Objective ED-1.5: Identify barriers to development of desirable <br /> businesses and local businesses, and mitigate these barriers. <br /> Transportation Goal 3: Integrated land use planning and transportation <br /> planning that serves existing development supports future development, <br /> and is consistent with the County's land use plans which include <br /> provisions for preserving the natural environment and community <br /> character. <br /> Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2019 as they <br /> relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. <br /> If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources) <br /> associated with these proposed activities (please list). <br /> The Board will continue its work in partnership with staff to further <br /> implement recommendations contained within small area plans and the <br /> UDO Implementation Bridge and to implement existing and new BOCC <br /> priorities, some of which may emerge at the January 2019 BOCC retreat: <br /> 1. Rezoning of Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Commercial-Industrial Transition <br /> Activity Node (CITAN) for Economic Development Purposes: In the fall of <br /> 2018, the Board of County Commissioners expressed strong interest in <br /> analyzing properties in the indicated geographic area for rezoning to zoning <br /> districts that would better promote economic development in the area. <br /> 4 <br />