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Development Goal- To promote the construction of apartments, townhomes, and appropriate manufactured housing to provide affordable housing opportunities within the plan area. In September 2002, the Midland Town Council voted to eliminate mobile homes as a permitted use in areas outside of mobile home parks. This action drastically reduced the amount of affordable housing within the Town limits. Single and doublewide mobile homes are still permitted in certain districts within the unincorporated area of the plan area. Modular housing is built to state building code standards and thus cannot be prohibited from any area where single family homes are permitted. Although they are rarely constructed, apartments and townhomes are permitted within appropriate districts throughout the plan area. Approval of an enhanced mixed-use district would provide an additional tool for encouraging apartments and townhomes to locate in area where increased density is desired and affordable housing options are limited. Recommendation- Approve the proposed Midland Area Land Use plan which includes mixed- use designations where increased density is desirable (see Map 9, Future Land Use). Create a mixed-use district that will encourage a greater variety of uses and requires more cohesive planning than is currently required in the existing HDR/MU district. In addition, it is recommended that the Town continue to apply the standards of the Mobile Home/Mobile Home Park Ordinance to regulate mobile homes in a manner that is safe and aesthetically . .. pleasing. The Midland Town Council may çQnsider expanding the Mobile Home Overlay District to areas where this type of development is predominant and appropriate. Goal- To encourage additional services to locate within the plan area. services include restaurants, shops and a grocery chain. Desired Services such as grocery stores, restaurants, and shops are spurred by population density and demographics. Residents of the plan area will need to be patient while the number of roof tops increase in the plan area creating a larger customer base. Recommendation- Approve the proposed Midland Area Land Use plan which includes mixed- use designations and commercial zoning where increased density is desirable (see Map 9, Future Land Use). If some interest is evident, the topic of liquor by the drink should be considered and debated within the Town limits to encourage increased private investment in the plan area. Continue to plan for orderly and appropriate development, which will increase population density and continue to promote the Midland aiea as a desirable place tû live. G-4- 24