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According to Appendix F : Relationships Between Land Use Classifications and <br /> Zoning Districts , the proposed Rural Residential zoning district is consistent with <br /> both the Rural Residential Land Use Classification , defined in the 2030 <br /> Comprehensive Plan as " rural areas to be developed as low intensity and low <br /> density residential " ; and the 20 -Year Transition Land Use Classification , which is <br /> defined as " areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. All densities of <br /> residential development would be appropriate . " The eligible zoning districts in the <br /> 20 -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 parcel <br /> the same zoning district as all surrounding properties and ensures that rural <br /> character and land use will be preserved . The R- 1 zoning permits uses consistent <br /> with low density development and limits disturbance to surrounding rural lands . <br /> Accordingly, the proposal is consistent with goals/objectives outlined within the <br /> Comprehensive Plan concerning development , including : <br /> • Planning Principle 2 . Sustainable Growth and Development : Growth and <br /> development within the county should occur in a pattern , location , and density <br /> that is sustainable over the long -term . <br /> Staff Comment : The property is designated 20 Year Transition on the <br /> Future Land Use Map ( FLUM ) , which is defined in the 2030 <br /> Comprehensive Plan as " land located in areas that are in the process of <br /> changing from rural to urban , that are suitable for urban -type densities and <br /> should be provided with public utilities and services within the second 10 - <br /> year phase of the Plan . " A small portion of the parcel is designated Rural <br /> Residential which is defined in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan as " land in <br /> the rural areas of the County which is appropriate for low intensity and <br /> low-density residential development and which would not be dependent on <br /> urban services during the plan period . " <br /> By rezoning the property , the existing MPD - CZ ( Master Plan Development <br /> - Conditional Zoning ) district , approved by the Board of County <br /> Commissioners in 2015 to allow for 34 residences on 22 acres of the <br /> parcel , will cease to exist . The proposed R- 1 ( Rural Residential ) zoning <br /> district meets the goals of both this planning principle and the overlay <br /> district , which identifies the parcel as a location where both a land use <br /> maintaining rural character and a use that increases density with potential <br /> for a residential development are encouraged . <br /> • Planning Principle 5 . Preservation of Rural Land Use Pattern : The County's <br /> rural areas are a cherished component of the County's character. Future <br /> development should preserve and enhance the county 's rural landscape . <br /> Staff Comment : According to Appendix F : Relationships Between Land Use <br /> Classifications and Zoning Districts , the proposed R- 1 ( Rural Residential ) <br />