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<br /> Land Use Overarching Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern, and <br />designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and facilities <br />sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County’s population and economy consistent <br />with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and objectives. <br /> <br />Staff Comment: The proposal, as proposed and limited by the application and site <br />plan, is consistent with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan’s stated goals. The application <br />proposes to bring the existing school site into compliance with the UDO and allow for <br />future development. The existing high school has been operating on this parcel since <br />2001, serving the needs of the County. The proposal will not change the existing use <br />of the parcel and will allow the school to continue to serve Orange County residents. <br />The proposed project shall remain compatible with minimal negative impacts to the <br />immediate area. <br /> <br /> Land Use Goal 2: Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental conditions <br />and features, and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and community <br />character. <br /> <br />Staff Comment: The proposed use meets all UDO standards for buffering and <br />screening, as well as the applicable erosion control and stormwater regulations. <br />There is no proposed activity in the stream buffer area. <br /> <br /> Land Use Goal 3: A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a program and <br />pattern that limits sprawl, preserves community and rural character, minimizes land <br />use conflicts, supported by an efficient and balanced transportation system. <br /> <br />Staff Comment: The existing use is consistent with the future land use classification <br />allowed by the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Appendix F; and is consistent with the <br />land use allowances for the 10-Year Transition. No additional traffic, lighting, or noise <br />will occur from the proposed project. In addition, existing landscaping and land use <br />buffers will remain. Standards contained in the UDO, including landscaping and <br />setbacks, will continue to allow the use to be buffered from neighbors and prevent <br />negative impacts. The site shall be developed with all applicable development <br />standards from the UDO in order to protect neighboring residential properties and <br />minimize land use conflicts. <br /> <br /> Land Use Goal 6: A land use planning process that is transparent, fair, open, <br />efficient, and responsive. <br /> <br />Staff Comment: The Orange County staff has noticed the public regarding this <br />application, as required by Sections 2.8.7, 2.9.1(D), and 2.9.2 of the UDO, including a <br />required Neighborhood Information Meeting, mailings to neighboring property <br />owners, posting of the property, and advertisement in the local newspapers. <br />Additionally, staff have provided all application documents on the Active Development <br />Projects webpage. <br />93