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C. Rural Areas <br />Support development of citizen - driven Small Area Plans for the County's <br />five identified rural community centers (Caldwell, Carr, Cedar Grove, Schley, and <br />White Cross). These centers have served historically as centers for services to local rural <br />populations and foci for community activity. Support the creation of "hamlets" (see <br />definitions section) in these locations - small -scale (non water and sewer <br />dependent) development to provide an expanded mix of housing, local commercial <br />enterprises and community services that enhance rather than destroy the <br />community character of these places. These "hamlets" are not meant to expand <br />beyond the existing rural community node boundaries, or encourage provision of water <br />and sewer services to these areas. <br />Explore the feasibility of expanding the existing Rural Industrial Node <br />(located in northern Orange near Prospect Hill at the confluence of NC 86 and NC 49), <br />which could provide local jobs to rural residents, and perhaps develop into a village, <br />similar to that within the current transition areas (see Action Strategy B, above). Pursue <br />planning for this area in conjunction with nearby Caswell and Person counties. <br />D. Create a joint land use plan with a focus on preserving and protecting the rural and <br />farm lands that make up most of the county. Ideas must come from citizens working <br />with elected officials, and funds provided to make the ideas succeed. <br />45 <br />