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LAND USE POLICIES

The policy statements below are intended as a supplement to the Future Land Use and Character Map, which
provides only a visual depiction of desired land use patterns and sound development practices. County officials
and staff should use these statements as a guide and reference, particularly when making decisions regarding
proposed development activity in the County, and/or changes in zoning classifications within the County.

General Residential

1. Land uses should not detract from the 1. Residential areas should not be located next to
enjoyment or value of neighboring properties. industrial areas where avoidable.
2. Potential negative land use effects (noise, odor, 2. Neighborhood commercial uses should
dust, excessive light, traffic, etc.) should be be mixed throughout residential areas, as
considered in development review/approval appropriate, with buffers if needed.
and mitigated. 3. Schools, parks and community facilities
3. Adequate transportation access and circulation should be located close to or within residential
should be provided for uses that generate large neighborhoods.
numbers of trips. Pedestrian and bicycle access 4. Houses should have direct access to local
should be addressed where appropriate. residential streets but not to collector streets
4. Well-planned mixed-use projects are or thoroughfares.
encouraged where compatible with nearby 5. Houses should not be adjacent to major
development.
highways.
5. Floodplain areas should not be encroached 6. New residential development should
upon by future development unless there be buffered from collector streets and
is compliance with stringent floodplain thoroughfares.
management practices. These areas should
be used for parks or recreational or related 7. Residential developments should include
purposes, or for agricultural uses. adequate area for parks and recreation facilities,
schools and places of worship.
6. Environmentally sensitive areas should be
protected, including wildlife habitat areas.

Adopted - August 19, 2019 | 33

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