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84 <br /> County's important natural resources. <br /> Staff Comment: The applicant provided an Environmental Assessment and a <br /> Biological Inventory as part of the application package. Staff has reviewed and <br /> determined no significant environmental impact is expected from this project based <br /> on existing conditions. Required landscape buffers are provided along New Grady <br /> Brown School Road and Orange Grove Road. In addition, existing landscape is <br /> maintained along the entire perimeter of the site. The project protects the existing <br /> stream on site with required stream buffering. <br /> ■ Planning Principle 5. Preservation of Rural Land Use Pattern: The County's rural <br /> areas are a cherished component of the County's character. Future development <br /> should preserve and enhance the county's rural landscape. <br /> Staff Comment: The 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Appendix G, Land Use Classification <br /> and Overlay Locational Criteria, identifies 10-Year Transition in the Comprehensive <br /> Plan as areas changing from rural to urban in form and density. No additional impacts <br /> (i.e. noise, traffic, lighting) shall result from the proposal. Existing landscaping is to <br /> remain on-site acting as a buffer to adjacent properties and minimizing impacts to the <br /> adjacent parcels. <br /> ■ Planning Principle 6. Water Resources Preservation: The County has finite water <br /> resources to provide to future populations. The protection and management of the <br /> County's water resources should be a high priority. <br /> Staff Comment: The existing school is connected to public water and wastewater <br /> service. No additional utilities are proposed. The project will continue to protect the <br /> existing stream onsite. <br /> ■ Planning Principle 7. Promotion of Economic Prosperity and Diversity: Development <br /> of a diversity of new businesses and expansion of existing businesses should occur in <br /> Orange County. <br /> Staff Comment: Not applicable. <br /> ■ Planning Principle 8. Preservation of Community Character: Future growth and <br /> development should occur in a manner that preserves and enhances the existing <br /> character of the County, its townships, and rural crossroads communities. <br /> Staff Comment: The project proposes development which is consistent with the <br /> existing high school. The existing school is appropriately located within the 10-year <br /> Transition area, as defined in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The site is surrounded <br /> by low density residential uses, undeveloped parcels, and the Interstate 40 corridor. <br /> No additional traffic, lighting, or noise will occur from the proposed project. As a <br /> result, no additional offsite impacts will result. The proposal shall not create a conflict <br /> with the adjacent low density rural residential uses and undeveloped properties. <br />