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167 <br /> 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 /> ■ Land Use Goal 6: A land use planning process that is transparent, fair, open, <br /> efficient, and responsive. <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 property, <br /> and advertisement in the local newspapers. Additionally, staff have provided all <br /> application documents on the Active Development Projects webpage, responded to <br /> public inquiries, posted social media notices on the project, featured it in the weekly <br /> newsletter, communicated and made both the BOCC and Planning Board available <br /> for public emails concerning the application. <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 /> 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 /> The Board of County Commissioners adopts this Statement of Consistency and the findings <br /> expressed herein. <br /> Vote: For, Against <br /> Jamezetta Bedford, Chair Date <br />