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LAND USE PLAN 2. To the maximum extent possible, development policies and regulations shall be applied consistently and uniformly. It is acknowledged that certain policies will not apply to certain projects, or that within the context of the neighborhood, certain standards may conflict. When there are conflicts, the City's policies should be balanced and evaluated to provide for the optimal outcome. 3. Property values shall be protected through the harmonious relationship of land uses, streets and natural features and the maintenance of properties. This policy acknowledges that the implementation of the stated goals is intertwined with enhancing local property values. 4. Compatible uses and activities shall be concentrated and clustered into functionally related sub -units of the community. Zoning decisions should be made based upon the needs of the community and the needs of the local district in which the zoning action is being considered. 5. Transitions between distinctly differing types of land uses shall be accomplished in an orderly fashion which does not create a negative (economic, social or physical) impact on adjoining developments. Often, this will mean the installation of significant screening measures. However, screening can be ineffective and more aggressive steps will need to be taken in some cases. 6. Proper growth and development control shall be accomplished by means of properly administered zoning and subdivision ordinances as well as building and property maintenance codes and enforcement. 7. Once established, geographic land use designations and related zoning classifications shall be changed only when it can be demonstrated that such modifications are in the best interest of the community on a long -term basis and such changes will promote land use compatibility and the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. When the City decides that a particular project meets with its approval, but it is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan's goals and policies, the City shall attempt to update its goals and policies to reflect the most current development and land use philosophy. 8. Immediate, short -range market potential and demands for activities which are not suggested for a site or area by the Comprehensive Plan or allowed by the Zoning Ordinance shall not be the sole justification for a change in activity. Often, a private party will request a change in land use controls in order to permit an otherwise prohibited use. In such cases, the City shall address all aspects of its Comprehensive Plan in order to protect and preserve the integrity of all land uses in the City. 9. Where land use allocations are provided for long term market needs and absorption, interim uses shall be considered for such properties, provided that interim activities can City of Little Canada — 2030 Comprehensive Plan 24