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"Box" of Ideas (IVot to be part of Comprehensive Plan) <br />S05 <br />Attachment 10 <br />During the Comprehensive Plan Update Process (2006-2008), Planning Staff made general notes of ideas that were <br />communicated at public meetings and hearings. Following is a list of ideas that are not proposed by the Planning Board for <br />inclusion in the adopted Comprehensive Plan but may be helpful for the County to retain for future reference. The majority of <br />these ideas were beyond the scope or intent of the 2006-2008 Comprehensive Plan Update and related to implementation. <br />_ ~. <br />. Genepal ideas _, ;3 ,;; <br />lfi~~~a # _ ~ ~ - <br />1 Extend water and sewer toall of the Economic Develo ment Distracts. <br />:..:. <br />2.. Apply flexlble..copas and..planning :pr,.ocess:to allow for changmg.,technologies.....;: , <br />3 Devise tax incentives to encourage neighborhood integration. . <br />Amend the regulatory process In order to expedite the'~eview and approval of residential eluster_development <br />4 ~ . 'forms ~fhroughout tfie County, including tine' Rural <br />5 Remove "Stony Creek Basin Zoning" from Land <br />6 , : Irnplement.map changes recomrnehdetl n.SmaC <br />7 Remove the designation of the 7-Mde Creek Wa <br />g . Implement,Transfer.;of'De~elopment Rights (Tpl <br />,.. <br />..::~' .: <br />al Area through a text and map amendment <br />.: ,. , : , <br />fnr:ar~h'iavlf5rl DbIECtIV2S.:': ; , ' .: ..:.. .. .: <br />g Create a separate review process for commerciauinaus>:na~ ~~ u~G~ta ~~ ~ ~~u~ ~~y <br />~ _..:. <br />Provld.e.flexibility m;,buildirg codes.to allow co h'ousingoptloris, such;as In Law Suites.; '::~ <br />~ ,10: <br />Expedite the development approval process for projects that commit to providing workforce and special needs <br />11 housing <br />;'12 ;: Promote~neghbo,'rhood tlesign for;new:neighbechoodswhirh encourages socialirteraction <br />:... <br />13 Retrofit existing developments to add mixed uses, such as schools. <br />_ ~ .: <br />-:. <br />14 Formulate ax ncehtves to encourage, mmimal;;use of;woodin corstruction; <br />Up zone areas most suitable for intensive development (part of larger TDR program) (8-15 du/ac for bus, 20-30 <br />I~ 15 du/ac rail). ' <br />16 Iriiplement:inciusionary zohing requirements ingrowth areaswith,;3,;criterra phce, sg ft; number':of bedrooms.;;;: ::: <br />17 Provide flexibility in building and zonin to allow for more intense development at rural cross-roads. <br />g <br />., , . <br />18 : Iriiplemerit Form -Based Codes <br />1 g Allow designers to participate in the development review process <br />'::.: <br />y~. :. <br />Zp _ Implement :building-designstandards:!that~maintain,comrr-unit c .:arac er ~ ~:;. .. . <br />21 Review prohibitions on Water/Sewer in watershed critical areas. <br />.. <br />rce for the commurnty: '.: <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />2$: <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />;, <br />Community.ovvnership of farmland tq,ehcourage,traihmg,future.farmers;:an as::a:reso .. ....... <br />;. <br />Minimize taxes on agricultural land so farmers can afford to maintain land for farming. <br />ttarnS' :: <br />Invest ih. public infrastructureao.ehable;com'pact andaustainable.aand usepa <br />Improve services for Latinos/Hispanics and other non-English speaking pop <br />Rrovide public sector Infrastructure: investmentsao stimulate :compact, develc <br />Allow innovative wastewater treatment options <br />Create a .policy that.encouragessrhool: recteational :facilities to be opeh,to t <br />Create neighborhood schools either thru new development or converting ex <br />Develop.specific plahs:ahd recomhaeridatiohsfor solGtions to the issues`rai <br />Neighborhood Association and the_Coalltion to End Envirohmehtal Racism.. <br />Formulate tax incentives to encourage water conservation. <br />Create a committee to address childhood .public health,and safety issues .. <br />Create a Child Advocacy Center through cooperation with state and local a <br />Site a landfill in Orange, County:.. ' . ' <br />Provide safe walking and biking routes within 1.5 miles of all schools for ch <br />residents after hours. <br />Design. narrow lower speed grid-like. road networks that mihirriize fuel usag <br />Install adequate lighting and shoulders to existing roads to improve safety. <br />~,~,~ ,.,-„~~,~,~i~~ t~ C:h~irtnn Street. <br />9ublic,(e.g. tennis <br />ig structures. <br />by the Rogers=Eta <br />during <br />maxim <br />hours and <br />. ciitirtsl.. <br />1 of 2 <br />9/22/08 <br />