2023-502-Planning Dept-Clarion Associates- Develop a Comprehensive Land Use Plan

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12 Orange County Comprehensive Land Use Plan Task 4.5.2 Transporta�on Policies, Strategies, and Ac�ons The Clarion team will develop transporta�on policies, strategies, and ac�ons with a focus on the linkage between transporta�on, land use, and equity, all of which is key to planning an accessible mul�-modal transporta�on network. Building from work in Task 3.2.5 and other tasks, the team will develop a set of transporta�on policies, strategies, and ac�ons to integrate land use and transporta�on, and future community and economic development efforts. Task 4.5.3 Environment, Recrea�on and Parks, Working Lands, and Open Spaces Policies, Strategies, and Ac�ons Equinox will develop a series of policy statements, implementa�on strategies, and ac�ons. Strategy and ac�on recommenda�ons could include, but are not limited to: natural environment; working lands, farmland, and food; sustainability; conserva�on; and parks and greenways/trails. Our team will work with the County to ensure there is an equitable distribu�on of investments and strategies that serve all. If strategies need to be communicated visually, maps may be employed to show future recrea�on, conserva�on, and farmland strategies. An example of this could be a Farmland & Conserva�on Map showing priority conserva�on areas and highligh�ng programs. Another example could be a Healthy Community Map showing all exis�ng and proposed recrea�on/greenway assets, highligh�ng regional ini�a�ves like the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and indica�ng any new park and recrea�on strategies or proposed investments. Task 4.5.4 Land Use and Character Policies, Strategies, and Ac�ons The Land Use and Character policies, strategies, and ac�ons will be developed to provide overall County land use guidance as well as specific guidance to unique planning areas. The policies will describe land use priori�es that are supported by the community and iden�fy strategies to support development of these uses. Strategies and ac�ons can also include incen�ves or new standards to support the development forms envisioned for the County. Exis�ng policy direc�on that is s�ll relevant (iden�fied in Task 2.1) will be incorporated. This sec�on of the plan will also include the Growth and Conserva�on Framework map and categories that will designate all lands within the County’s planning and zoning jurisdic�on. These categories will define the general character, land uses, and general form of development envisioned in each area. Form characteris�cs will be coordinated with transporta�on planning efforts to ensure that land use and transporta�on policies are suppor�ng the same character objec�ves. This will create a framework for any necessary small area planning efforts that may be recommended for implementa�on through the plan, including any updated needed to joint planning areas with municipali�es. This will be a collabora�ve team effort that will consider economic, environmental, and social equity considera�ons to iden�fy the most appropriate loca�ons for different uses and types of character. Special efforts will be taken to implement the guidance provided in the One Orange County Racial Equity Plan and the County’s Strategic Plan to respond to changing housing needs of BIPOC popula�ons and persons suffering from homelessness and those experiencing mental health condi�ons. This is also an opportunity to support the County’s current policies to promote development along exis�ng public transporta�on routes and support development of affordable housing near transporta�on facili�es and jobs. Opportuni�es to advance the County’s economic development and tourism objec�ves will also be core considera�ons for defining land use and character areas. DocuSign Envelope ID: 3C4C0744-8A68-4BE3-8967-7FABC6CFA5A1