Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/06/2014

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Housing Affordability and Choice Council Role See Housing Affordability and Choice policy discussion in the Land Use Policy introduction. Community Role See Housing Affordability and Choice policy discussion in the Land Use Policy introduction. Access, Mobility, and Transportation Choice Council Role • Plan regional transportation infrastructure consistent with a rural level of service. • Support the management of access points to state and county road systems and emphasize construction of a local public street system where needed. • Encourage communities to plan and develop local trail connections to the regional parks system where appropriate. Community Role • Plan for and construct local transportation infrastructure, including trails, sufficient to meet local needs. • Plan and develop local trail connections to the regional parks system where appropriate. Economic Competitiveness Council Role • Where appropriate, promote the use of the Green Acres and Agricultural Preserves programs to preserve prime agricultural soils and maintain agricultural uses as a long- term primary land use. • Support agriculture as a primary long-term use to protect the region's agricultural economy, to provide economic opportunities for farmers, and to promote local food production. • Support connections between the Diversified Rural communities and other areas both within and outside of the region that promote safe travel and ensure efficient transportation of agricultural products. Community Role • Identify and protect locally important agricultural areas, in addition to prime agricultural lands, to provide a range of economic opportunities. • Support existing agricultural uses as primary long-term land uses and consider allowing agricultural -supportive land uses in local comprehensive plans. DRAFT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Last revised: February 21, 2014 109