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Rural Land Use Plan Draft Report
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DETERMINATION OF CONFLICTS
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bjorn E. Hansen, Senior Planner - Long Range Planning
ACTION REQUESTED:
Review and consider recommending plan to Board of Commissioners
BACKGROUND:
The steering committee has completed its work in developing a land use plan for the rural parts of Union County. The draft report summarizes the work of the committee, including its strategy recommendations, which are below:
• Expand agricultural easement purchase program
• Require contiguous areas for open space in major subdivisions
• Express concern over impacts from bypasses
• Limit major subdivisions in certain zoning districts
• Expand rural area in Land Use Map
• Add six rural centers to the Land Use Map
• Flexibility for commercial uses in rural areas
• Provide options for smaller developments impacted by open space requirements
• Create a conservation development brochure
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.