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• Land Use Goal 6 : A land use planning process that is transparent, fair, open, <br /> efficient, and responsive . <br /> Staff Comment : The Orange County staff has noticed the public regarding <br /> this application , as required by Section 2 . 8 . 7 of the UDO , including mailings <br /> to neighboring property owners , posting of the property , and advertisement <br /> in the local newspapers . Additionally , staff have provided all application <br /> documents on the Active Development Projects webpage . <br /> • Natural and Cultural Resources Overarching Goal : A sustainable balance <br /> and appreciation of natural, cultural and agricultural resources . <br /> Staff Comments : Under N . C . G . S . 10 & 581 . 1 and 160D - 903 , the parcel has <br /> Bona Fide Farm Exemption status . The property owners will maintain this <br /> status and use the rear of the parcel for farm use . This use of the land in a <br /> manner consistent with a rural land use aligns with preservation of natural <br /> and agricultural resources . <br /> • Appendix F , Land Use Classification Description for 20 Year Transition : <br /> Identifies areas changing from rural to urban in form and density , where all <br /> densities of residential development would be appropriate . The applied <br /> zoning district is R- 1 ( Rural Residential ) . <br /> • Appendix F , Land Use Classification Description for Rural Residential : <br /> Identifies rural areas to be developed as low intensity and low density <br /> residential . The applied zoning district is R- 1 ( Rural Residential ) . <br /> Staff Comment : The requested zoning district is consistent with the 2030 <br /> Comprehensive Plan , Appendix F , Relationships Between Land Use <br /> Classifications and Zoning Districts . <br /> The amendment is consistent with these goals because the proposed development is <br /> consistent with existing/anticipated development within the area and the land use <br /> associated with the project is compatible with various 2030 Comprehensive Plan goals <br /> detailed above . <br /> d . The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it furthers the <br /> goals of the adopted Comprehensive Plan and is located in an area designated on <br /> the Future Land Use Map as " 20 Year Transition " with a small portion of the parcel <br /> designated as Rural Residential . Such areas have been identified as being in the <br /> process of changing from rural to urban , and are suitable for urban -type densities <br /> where all densities of residential development would be appropriate . <br />