Agenda - 01-19-2021; 6-a - Zoning Atlas Amendment Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning District (MPD-CZ) for Efland Station (formerly Beaver Crossing)

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24 areas viable for the extension of utilities (i.e. sewer) in support of high intensity residential and non-residential land uses. The requested rezoning will allow development consistent with the overall spirit and intent of the adopted Comprehensive Plan as well as applicable joint planning efforts completed by the County and the City with respect to providing utility (i.e. sewer) services. This area was part of a small area plan, specifically the Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan (hereafter `the Plan'), adopted by the County in 2006. The purpose and intent of the Plan was to identify areas for urban style development focusing on viable locations for housing, community services, open space areas, and non-residential development. Upon adoption, the UDO was amended creating various overlay districts designed to implement the goals/policies of the adopted Plan. One of these districts was the Efland Interstate Overlay District. Per Section 4.4 of the UDO the intent of the overlay district is to: `... provide for a more urban style of development in an area of the county served, or intended to be served, by public water and sewer systems'. The properties subject to this rezoning request have been pre-determined to be suitable for urban style development and higher intensities consistent with the Plan. • Objective LU-1.1: Coordinate the location of higher intensity / high density residential and non-residential development with existing or planned locations of public transportation, commercial and community services, and adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e., water and sewer, high-speed internet access, streets, and sidewalks), while avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural resources. This could be achieved by increasing allowable densities and creating new mixed-use zoning districts where adequate public services are available. (See also Economic Development Objectives ED-2.1, ED-2.3, ED-2.10, and Water and Wastewater Objective WW-2.) The atlas amendment is consistent with this goal and objective with the approval of a rezoning of property creating a district allowing for the development of high density non- residential land uses in an area of the County designated for the location of adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e. water and sewer). The rezoning is also consistent with the goals/policies of the Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan, which identified the area in question as being suitable for higher intensity, urban scale, development due to the proximity to the Interstate and availability of utility services (i.e. water/sewer).