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All Subprinciples

Subprinciple A - Concentrate appropriate commercial, industrial, and retail development onto relatively small amounts of land, in close proximity to housing and consumers, in existing areas of concentrated development (through vertical growth, where suitable).

Subprinciple B - Support economic development that employs local workers, provides family-supporting wages and benefits, and offers affordable goods and services.

Subprinciple C -Provide a climate where businesses, particularly locally-owned ones, can flourish by enhancing the County's natural resources, arts and culture, lively urban core, and vital neighborhoods.

Subprinciple D - Recognize the important role played by local institutions of higher education in attracting residents and creating jobs in this area and work with them on quality of life issues in the community.

Subprinciple E - Support tourism in the area by encouraging local institutions, businesses, and facilities to better plan, coordinate, and expand tourism-related activities.


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Subprinciple A

Concentrate appropriate commercial, industrial, and retail development onto relatively small amounts of land, in close proximity to housing and consumers, in existing areas of concentrated development (through vertical growth, where suitable).

Subprinciple B

Support economic development that employs local workers, provides family-supporting wages and benefits, and offers affordable goods and services.

Subprinciple C

Provide a climate where businesses, particularly locally-owned ones, can flourish by enhancing the County's natural resources, arts and culture, lively urban core, and vital neighborhoods.

Subprinciple D

Recognize the important role played by local institutions of higher education in attracting residents and creating jobs in this area and work with them on quality of life issues in the community.

Subprinciple E

Support tourism in the area by encouraging local institutions, businesses, and facilities to better plan, coordinate, and expand tourism-related activities.