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uses along Highway 70 should minimize impacts to the existing residential component along the Highway and the importance of existing residential uses should continue to be recognized. There is concern that the eclectic, vernacular character of Efland be preserved to the greatest extent possible. There is no desire on the part of Efland residents to become a homogenous, "anywhere U.S.A." community. There are strong feelings that the charm that makes Efland unique should be preserved. Development opportunities in the planning area should be based on Smart Growth and environmental stewardship principles. One of the factors affecting growth in the southeast portion of the planning area is the Critical Area line for the once-proposed Seven Mile Creek Reservoir. At this time, a reservoir is not planned along Seven Mile Creek. However, lands acquired in the vicinity of Seven-Mile Creek aze planned for a future Nature Preserve/low-impact park and land use planning regulations south of Interstate 40/85 still need to reflect these environmental constraints. Map 29 highlights proposed changes to the Adopted Future Land Use map. If the recommended changes are adopted, Map 30 would become the Future Land Use map for the planning area. Descriptions of proposed new Future Land Use categories are found immediately below. The descriptions of adopted Future Land Use categories aze found in the chart on page 50. Economic Development Area. Land in transition which has been specifically tazgeted for economic development activity consisting of light industrial, distribution, office, service/retail uses, flex space (typically one-story buildings designed, constructed, and marketed as suitable for uses as offices but able to accommodate other uses; e.g. warehouse, showroom, manufacturing assembly or similar operations), governmental uses, and high density (multi- family) residential uses. Such areas are located adjacent to interstate and major arterial highways, and subject to special design criteria and performance standazds. Note: This definition is different than the adopted "Economic Development Area" definition. This proposed definition includes high density (multi family) residential uses as a prospective use. The adopted definition does not include residential uses). Efland Transition Area. Land located in areas that are in the process of changing from rural to village densities, that are suitable for higher densities and could be provided with public utilities and services within the next twenty (20) yeazs or where such utilities and services are already present. Non-residential uses implemented in accordance with overlay districts may be appropriate. ote: See "Highway 70 Corridor" subsection for more information on potential overlay district). Efland Transition Area Reserve. Land located within Orange County's water and sewer Primary Service Areas as provided by the "Water and Sewer Management, Planning and Boundary Agreement" and Map but outside of designated Efland Transition areas. This azea is appropriate for low intensity and low density residential development when private well and septic systems are used. Off-site ground absorption sewage disposal systems or package sewage treatment plants may be allowed based on established conditions. If public water and sewer services become available, village-type densities are suitable. 66