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conditions will allow the use to be inherently buffered from neighbors and prevent <br />negative impacts to them that might otherwise occur in a more densely developed <br />area. The use is consistent with the future land use classification allowed by the 2030 <br />Comprehensive Plan, Appendix F; and is consistent with the land use allowances for <br />the Rural Buffer in the JPA. The site will generate some new traffic, but the <br />cumulative daily employee and business-related trips are under the County’s <br />threshold for further analysis or offsite improvement. <br /> <br /> Land Use Goal 6: A land use planning process that is transparent, fair, open, <br />efficient, and responsive. <br /> <br />The Orange County staff has noticed the public regarding this application, as required <br />by Sections 2.8.7, 2.9.1(D), and 2.9.2 of the UDO, including a required Neighborhood <br />Information Meeting, mailings to neighboring property owners, posting of the <br />property, and advertisement in the local newspapers. Additionally, staff have provided <br />all application documents on the Active Development Projects webpage, responded <br />to public inquiries, posted social media notices on the project, featured it in the <br />weekly newsletter, communicated and made both the BOCC and Planning Board <br />available for public emails concerning the application. <br /> <br /> Appendix F, Land Use Classification Description for Rural Buffer: Only very low <br />density residential, agricultural uses exempt from zoning regulations, and low- <br />intensity agricultural support uses are appropriate in the Rural Buffer. <br /> <br />The proposed arborist and tree-processing facility is a low-intensity Agricultural <br />Support Enterprise and is consistent with the allowable future land uses within the <br />designated “Rural Buffer” land use classification of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. <br /> a. The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it furthers the goals of <br />the adopted Comprehensive Plan and is located in an area designated on the Future Land <br />Use Map as “Rural Buffer.” <br /> <br />The Planning Board hereby adopts this Statement of Consistency and the findings expressed <br />herein and recommends the Board of County Commissioners consider adoption of the proposed <br />Zoning Atlas Amendment. <br /> <br />Vote: ____ For, ____ Against <br />Adam Beeman, Chair Date <br />146