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63 Staff Comment: Future development resulting from the proposed Zoning Atlas Amendment will not require use of public utilities. Any future development for residential purposes would be subject to regulation under the County's stormwater and water supply watershed regulations, as the property is located in the Upper Eno Protected Watershed. d. Planning Principle 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: According to Appendix F: Relationships Between Land Use Classifications and Zoning Districts, the proposed R-1 (Rural Residential) zoning district is consistent with both the 20-Year Transition Land Use Classification, which is defined as "areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. All densities of residential development would be appropriate," and the Rural Residential Land Use Classification, defined in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan as "rural areas to be developed as low intensity and low density residential." The eligible zoning districts in the 20-Year Transition future land use classification include R-1 (Rural Residential). e. Land Use Overarching Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern and designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and facilities sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County's population and economy consistent with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and objectives. Staff Comment: Per the FLUM, the parcel's future land use classification is 20-Year Transition, which is defined as "areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. All densities of residential development would be appropriate." A portion of the parcel is also designated as R-1 (Rural Residential), which is defined in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan as "land in the rural areas of the County which is appropriate for low intensity and low-density residential development and which would not be dependent on urban services during the plan period." It is also A rezoning to R-1 is consistent with these stated goals and objectives. f. 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 property is designated on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM)as 20-Year Transition, which is defined as "areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. All densities of residential development would be appropriate." A portion is also identified as Rural Residential and is defined in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan as "land in the rural areas of the County which is appropriate for low intensity and low-density residential development and which would not be dependent on urban services during the plan period." The proposed rezoning is consistent with a transition to allow for residential development while maintaining a low intensity land use. The parcel contains the Special Flood Hazard Area (100 Year Floodplain) and 500 Year Floodplain, as well as a 1.8-acre pond. Future development of the parcel would not infringe on these features, with the low density and open space requirements for development within the R-1 zoning district. g. Land Use Goal 3: A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a program and pattern that limits sprawl, preserves community and rural character, minimizes land use conflicts, supported by an efficient and balanced transportation system.