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214 7. Promotion of Economic Prosperity and Diversity: Development of a diversity of new businesses and expansion of existing businesses should occur in Orange County. Staff Comment: The existing mobile home park has operated at this location for more than three decades. The proposed modifications allows for the existing residential community to continue operations in Orange County. 8. Preservation of Community Character: Future growth and development should occur in a manner that preserves and enhances the existing character of the County, its townships, and rural crossroads communities. Staff Comment: The modifications propose no new development which allows the use to remain consistent with the surrounding rural landscape identified in both the Orange County-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning Agreement and the Central Orange Coordinated Area Land Use Plan. The open space is proposed to be reallocated in a way that will co-locate with the portion of Rural Buffer zoning on the property, permanently protecting that area as open space and undevelopable land. Chapter 5— Land Use Element, Section 5.6 Goals There are several land use goals in the adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan of relevance to the proposed modifications including: Land Use Goal 1: Fiscally and environmentally responsible, sustainable growth, consistent with the provision of adequate services and facilities and a high quality of life. Staff Comment: The existing mobile home park use is compatible with the rural residential character of the area. As a result, the proposed modifications shall allow the use to remain compatible with no discernible negative impacts to the immediate area. The applicant is proposing to relocate the open space such that it will better separate many of the adjacent properties from the subject properties, as well as limit access to the immediate access points to NC 86. Furthermore, this reallocation of open space will be within and along environmentally sensitive site features, namely the streams and stream buffers; and adjacent roads and streets, better satisfying current street buffer standards. The modifications introduce no new or expanded land use. Land Use Goal 2: Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental conditions and features, and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and community character. Staff Comment: The proposed relocation of the 25 acres of open space prioritizes retaining open space along environmentally sensitive areas, particularly along streams and stream buffers; and is co-located with the properties' Rural Buffer zoning district. Land Use Goal 6: A land use planning process that is transparent, fair, open, efficient, and responsive. Staff Comment: Orange County staff has noticed the public regarding this application, as required by Section 2.7 of the LIDO, including a required Neighborhood Information Meeting, mailings to neighboring property owners, and posting of the property. Additionally, staff have provided all application documents on the Active Development Projects web a e, responded to public inquiries, and featured it in the Department's newsletter.