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327 <br /> Land Use Objective LU-3.1 <br /> Discourage urban sprawl, encourage a separation of urban and rural land uses, <br /> and direct new development into areas where necessary community facilities and <br /> services exist through periodic updates to the Land Use Plan. <br /> Land Use Objective LU-3.2 <br /> Coordinate land use patterns to facilitate the expanded use of non-auto modes of <br /> travel, the increased occupancy of automobiles, and the development and use of <br /> an energy-efficient transportation system. <br /> Land Use Objective LU-3.4 <br /> Recognize the right to farm and discourage the location of new non-farm <br /> development, particularly more intensive residential development, within farming <br /> areas to minimize the incidence of complaints and nuisance suits against farm <br /> operations. <br /> Natural and Cultural Resources Overarching Goal <br /> A sustainable balance and appreciation of natural, cultural and agricultural <br /> resources. <br /> Natural and Cultural Resources Objective NA-13 <br /> Promote clustering of residential development and dedication of large areas of <br /> undisturbed land for low-impact recreational use by residents and for wildlife <br /> habitat. Where feasible, these areas should be contiguous to neighboring tracts of <br /> undisturbed land. <br /> Natural and Cultural Resources Objective NA-17 <br /> Maintain and protect land that contains valuable productive resources, such as <br /> prime farmland and prime forestland, by directing incompatible development away <br /> from these areas. <br /> Transportation Goal 3 <br /> Integrated land use planning and transportation planning that serves existing <br /> development, supports future development, and is consistent with the County's <br /> land use plans which include provisions for preserving the natural environment and <br /> community character. <br /> The Board of County Commissioners adopts this Statement of Inconsistency and the <br /> findings expressed herein. <br /> Vote: For, Against <br /> Jamezetta Bedford, Chair Date <br />