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LOOKING TO 2050 <br /> INFRASTRUCTUREGOAL TARGET <br /> GClENHANCEGREEN PRIORITIZE AND <br /> . IMPLEMENT NATURE <br /> SUSTAINABLE 1 BASED <br /> THE COMMUNITY <br /> STRATEGY ACTION <br /> GC 1.1 GC 1.1.1 <br /> Prioritize the conservation of green spaces Monitor and report annually on the progress of the"Orange County- <br /> in the County to serve as rural buffers Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning Agreement and Land Use Plan"to <br /> against climate impacts,continuing the goal the Board of County Commissioners <br /> of conserving a significant portion of total GC 1.1.2 <br /> County land area Develop a long term conservation plan in the Comprehensive Land Use <br /> Plan(currently under development)that prioritizes rural buffers and anti- <br /> TIER: FOUNDATIONAL sprawl zoning <br /> PRIORITY SCORE:5.50 GC 1.1.3 <br /> CO-BENEFITS: Develop rural buffer standards across the County,with carve outs for <br /> 000000 municipalities and grandfathering in existing structures <br /> GC 1.1.4 <br /> Examine current development within the rural buffer; rewrite the <br /> regulations to prevent further suburban developments <br /> GC 1.2 GC 1.2.1 <br /> Continue and enforce policies that preserve Focus on connectivity of open space as outlined in the <br /> a significant percentage of acreage from Eno New Hope Plan <br /> new developments,with an emphasis on GC 1.2.2 <br /> natural landscapes and native plants Support DEAPR Department to prioritize natural areas with highest <br /> TIER:SUPPORTIVE natural value for preservation from development <br /> PRIORITY SCORE: 5.38 GC 1.2.3 <br /> CO-BENEFITS: Maintain a Rural Buffer planning zone to limit urban sprawl for over <br /> 00000 30 years <br /> GC 1.3 GC 1.3.1 <br /> Reduce/eliminate amount of mowed/manicured Transition landscaping at a minimum of two County buildings per year <br /> lawns on County properties;replace with beginning in 2027 <br /> pollinator gardens and native grasses GC 1.3.2 <br /> TIER:SUPPORTIVE Organize an event showcasing the County's green infrastructure and <br /> PRIORITY SCORE: 4.75 offer a "How to"for implementing at residential and commercial spaces <br /> CO-BENEFITS: <br /> © 0 ® ® ® <br /> 62 2023 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br />