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61 <br /> zoning district is consistent with both the 20-Year Transition Land Use <br /> Classification, which is defined as "areas changing from rural to urban in <br /> form and density. All densities of residential development would be <br /> appropriate," and the Rural Residential Land Use Classification, defined in <br /> the 2030 Comprehensive Plan as "rural areas to be developed as low <br /> intensity and low density residential." The eligible zoning districts in the 20- <br /> Year Transition future land use classification include R-1 (Rural Residential). <br /> The request to zone the property to R-1 (Rural Residential) will assign the <br /> parcel the same zoning district as all surrounding properties and ensures <br /> that rural character and land use will be preserved. The R-1 zoning permits <br /> uses consistent with low density development and limits disturbance to <br /> surrounding rural lands. <br /> • Planning Principle 6. Water Resources Preservation: The County has finite <br /> water resources to provide to future populations. The protection and <br /> management of the County's water resources should be a high priority. <br /> Staff Comment: Future development resulting from the proposed Zoning <br /> Atlas Amendment will not require use of public utilities. Any future <br /> development for residential purposes would be subject to regulation under <br /> the County's stormwater and water supply watershed regulations, as the <br /> property is located in the Upper Eno Protected Watershed. <br /> • Planning Principle 8. Preservation of Community Character: Future growth <br /> and development should occur in a manner that preserves and enhances the <br /> existing character of the County, its townships, and rural crossroads <br /> communities. <br /> Staff Comment: According to Appendix F: Relationships Between Land Use <br /> Classifications and Zoning Districts, the proposed R-1 (Rural Residential) <br /> zoning district is consistent with both the 20-Year Transition Land Use <br /> Classification, which is defined as "areas changing from rural to urban in <br /> form and density. All densities of residential development would be <br /> appropriate," and the Rural Residential Land Use Classification, defined in <br /> the 2030 Comprehensive Plan as "rural areas to be developed as low <br /> intensity and low density residential." The eligible zoning districts in the 20- <br /> Year Transition future land use classification include R-1 (Rural Residential). <br /> • Land Use Overarching Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern <br /> and designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and <br /> facilities sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County's population and <br /> economy consistent with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and <br /> objectives. <br />