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~a7 <br />":['e Village 1'rc~ject CommVnts on the Ora~~ge (.:ot~~~ty~ Con~prehensi~re flan t_!pdate Draft 2 <br />The County supports an array of affordable <br />and workforce housing initiatives, designed <br />to support non-profit organizations, make <br />use of state and federal funds, and provide <br />housing opportunities for County residents. <br />By providing additional affordable housing <br />initiatives within the County, opportunities <br />for living and working in proximity increase. <br />The County is actively pursuing options to <br />provide residential opportunities for <br />homeless individuals and families, <br />contributing to the area's strong emphasis on <br />social equity. <br />1.3.3. LAND USE <br />Mixed-use districts are being actively <br />encouraged, and locations for new mixed-use <br />centers are being identified, providing live- <br />distance, or accessible by transit, from the <br />places they work, shop, learn and play. <br />Housing options should be dense enough to <br />support public transportation. <br />The County supports an array of affordable, <br />a~ workforce housing initiatives; designed <br />to support non-profit organizations, make <br />use of state and federal funds, and provide <br />housing opportunities for County residents <br />and workers. <br />By providing additional affordable housing <br />initiatives within the County, opportunities <br />for living and working in proximity increase. <br />The County is actively pursuing options to <br />provide residential opportunities for <br />homeless individuals and families, <br />contributing to the area's strong emphasis on <br />social equity. <br />1.3.4. LAND USE <br />Land use is instrumental in the reduction of <br />carbon emissions. Transportation energy is <br />greatly reduced by aggregating facilities so <br />that people can walk or bike or take public <br />transit to most if not all daily activities. <br />Vertical development forms reduce the <br />footprint of the built environment, <br />conserving energy and mitigating impacts <br />on natural systems. "Green" building <br />standards can further Izelp to conserve <br />energy and resources. <br />[Repositioned paragraph from bottom of section <br />to here) <br />Siting "Growth <br />Opportunity Areas" near transit corridors <br />and along major thoroughfares will <br />encourage more public transportation use by <br />County residents and workers. <br />Actively encouraging mixed-use districts <br />and identifying mixed-use centers that <br />provide live-work-shop opportunities will <br />Page 5 June 6, 2008 <br />