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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 /> ■ 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 /> J ezettat edford , air Date <br />