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Land Use and Growth 3. Maintain a diversity of land uses that allows for urban development while preserving rural and agricultural lands. Objectives: • Promote urban development in areas where public infrastructure is available to support such development. • Prepare and adopt a land use plan that designates compatible land uses to minimize conflicts as development occurs. • Provide transitions between rural and urban areas through zoning and other performance standards. • Promote continued commercial -agricultural use of the land and prevent the decline of agriculture in the City's economy. • Maintain options for agricultural landowners to develop their property. • Protect the ability for existing rural non-farm lifestyles to co -exist in an agricultural setting. • Create a land use plan that supports the preservation of natural resources and permanent open space. • Complete Eastern Hugo study started in 2011 to understand future development options. 1-1UG0 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE DRAFT Dec 14-17 for review only 4. Support the development of a land use plan that responds to regional growth strategies while maintaining the character and vision of the community. Objectives: • Determine areas within the community that could support and enhance regional growth strategies and goals. • Create a land use plan that considers adjacent land uses in neighboring communities. • Enhance and update the zoning ordinance to support the goals and visions of the community. • Preserve and respect existing character and development within the City, while accommodating and serving new development in an environmentally- friendly and economically -sustainable way. 5. Encourage growth in areas within proximity to key infrastructure including transportation corridors, water, waste water and community facilities. DRAFT Dec 14-17 for review only LAND USE 51