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210 <br /> Floodplain), 500 Year Floodplain. Future development is not proposed to impact <br /> these features. <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 /> Staff Comment: According to Appendix F: Relationships Between Land Use <br /> Classifications and Zoning Districts, the proposed R-CD (Residential Conditional <br /> District) zoning district is consistent with the Rural Community Activity Node land use <br /> classification, defined in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan as "land focused on <br /> designated road intersections which serves as a nodal crossroads for the surrounding <br /> rural community and is an appropriate location for any of the following uses: church, <br /> fire station, small post office, school, or other similar institutional uses and one or <br /> more commercial uses." The eligible zoning districts in the Rural Community Activity <br /> node future land use classification include R-CD (Residential Conditional District). <br /> Any site development will be subject to standards from the Orange County UDO and <br /> limited to the site plan held with the conditional district in order to protect neighboring <br /> properties and minimize land use conflicts. <br /> ■ 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 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 /> ■ Appendix F, Land Use Classification Description for Rural Community Activity Node: <br /> Land focused on designated road intersections which serves as a nodal crossroads <br /> for the surrounding rural community and is an appropriate location for any of the <br /> following uses: church, fire station, small post office, school, or other similar <br /> institutional uses and one or more commercial uses. <br /> Staff Comment: The requested zoning district is consistent with the 2030 <br /> Comprehensive Plan, Appendix F, Relationships Between Land Use Classifications <br /> and Zoning Districts. <br /> a. The amendment is reasonable and in the public interest because it furthers the goals of <br /> the adopted Comprehensive Plan and is located in an area designated on the Future Land <br /> Use Map as "Rural Community Activity Node." <br /> The Planning Board hereby adopts this Statement of Consistency and the findings expressed <br /> herein and recommends the Board of County Commissioners consider adoption of the proposed <br /> Zoning Atlas Amendment. <br />