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500 <br /> water and sewer, high-speed internet access, streets, and <br /> sidewalks), while avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural <br /> resources. This could be achieved by increasing allowable <br /> densities and creating new mixed-use zoning districts where <br /> adequate public services are available. (See also Economic <br /> Development Objectives ED-2.1, ED-2.3, ED-2.10, and Water and <br /> Wastewater Objective WW-2.) <br /> The atlas amendment is consistent with this goal and <br /> objective with the approval of a rezoning of property creating a <br /> district allowing for the development of high density non- <br /> residential land uses in an area of the County designated for <br /> the location of adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e. water <br /> and sewer). <br /> c. The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it: <br /> 1. Expands economic development prospects within the County while <br /> continuing to protect adjacent and nearby land uses. <br /> The atlas amendment involves the approval of a master plan <br /> establishing a detailed list of allowable non-residential land uses to <br /> aid in the marketing on an area designated within the <br /> Comprehensive Plan as being suitable for high intensity non- <br /> residential development. <br /> The expansion is consistent with County and Town of Hillsborough <br /> plans outlining those parcels suitable for service by water/sewer <br /> that are prime for high intensity non-residential development. <br /> Further, the approved master plan establishes mandatory land use <br /> buffers and setbacks for development within the project to ensure <br /> off-site impacts are mitigated. <br /> The Planning Board of Orange County hereby recommends that the Board of County <br /> Commissioners consider adoption of the proposed Zoning Atlas amendments. <br /> David Blankfard, Chair Date <br />