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Q ~. 3 involves "The creation of new activity nodes or additions to existing activity nodes which exceed ten (10) acres in land area." The proposed amendment is contiguous to an existing Economic Development Activity Node and the proposed addition is 97.67 acres. Additional Information Article 20.3.2 requires the submission of the following additional information: a. "A fully-dimensioned map at a scale of not less than one hundred (100) feet to the inch showing the land which would be covered by the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment, and a legal description of the land." Submitted. b. "The manner in which the proposed amendment will carry out the intent/purpose of the Comprehensive Plan." The Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan is premised on two basic strategies: activity nodes and infill development. The following text concerning these strategies is from Section 3.2 (Basic Concepts) of the Plan. The proposed amendments are supportive of these strategies. The activity node strategy serves to cluster cammercial and industrial development at major intersections throughout the County in locations appropriate for serving the needs of the local residents. The activity nodes are of various sizes and types to accommodate specified levels of intensity of commercial and industrial activities. As designated activity nodes become "built aut'; new activity nodes maybe evaluated and located using the locational criteria for the appropriate land use category or type of activity Wade. The primary objective to be achieved through the use of the acfivity node strategy is the efficient and compact use of the land. The infill development strategy is premised on the desirability of encouraging development to occur first within the corporate limits of the Towns and then, when appropriate, within those areas surrounding the Towns which are in transition from rural to urban development patterns. The achievement of a higher rate of infill development than experienced in the past requires a combination of incentives and disincentives to development activity which include, but are not limited to, allowing higher densities and intensity of land uses within urban areas and urbanizing areas and allowing only low intensity uses outside these areas; streamlining development review processes for higher intensity uses; requiring development standards in transition areas similar to those in urban areas; and phased extension of urban services. h•\rnmr~lan\arl~nl~nomenA.v.cnrl"`D.1 Ill .i....\7 Y A11..1.