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LAND USE PLAN Future Land Use The City's Future Land Use is designed to organize the community so that housing, jobs and community services can be provided in a balanced and sustainable manner. The Future Land Use Plan lays the foundation for land use controls used to implement the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Because Little Canada is a Developed community, the Future Land Use Plan does not differ significantly from the existing land use and zoning currently in place. The Future Land Use Plan is designed to accomplish the established goals and policies for land use planning through 2030. The Plan allows for private property owners to make reasonable use of their property, within the context of changing markets and existing public infrastructure including streets, sewer and water and stormwater control. As new development proposals come forward and public investment needs and opportunities arise, long term planning goals must be considered together with current conditions in order to determine the most efficient and effective provision of City services. Goals and policies for the City's Land Use Plan, shown in the following subsections, are generally to maintain and enhance existing uses and allow for sensible redevelopment of underutilized and deteriorating sites. The following are general goals and policies for all land uses: Goals: 1. Maintain a cohesive land use pattern which ensures compatibility and functional relationships among land uses. 2. Preserve and protect property values. 3. Enhance and ensure proper protection natural environment features. 4. Investigate and utilize public financing alternatives to assist private interests in development, redevelopment or rehabilitation efforts when City objectives are furthered in exceptional ways. 5. Prohibit over - intensification of land use development, that is, development which is not accompanied by a sufficient level of supportive services and facilities (utilities, parking, access, etc.). 6. Maintain and strengthen the tax base. 7. Where practical, conflicting land uses shall be eliminated through removal or relocation. Policies: 1. All development proposals shall be analyzed on an individual basis from a physical, economic and social standpoint to determine the most appropriate uses within the context of the community as a whole. Development standards of the particular zoning district in which the project is proposed shall be a starting point for evaluation of the project. City of Little Canada — 2030 Comprehensive Plan 23