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O.. 259 <br />W Appendix G: �e Land Use Categoj Classification and <br />Overlay Locational Criteria <br />Future Land Usen <br />Classifications and <br />Overlays' <br />Locational Criteria <br />■ Land /Slope: No evaluation. <br />■ Hydrology: No evaluation. <br />■ Flora and Fauna: Located away from sites that would, if developed, <br />create a threat to unique or endangered species as identified by the <br />state or federal government. <br />■ Soil Conditions: Located in areas where general soil conditions are <br />suitable for on -site sewage disposal and agricultural uses. <br />■ Public Services /Utilities: Located in areas that will not require urban - <br />Rural Buffer <br />type services. <br />■ Transportation System: No evaluation. <br />W <br />■ Energy Use: No evaluation. <br />■ Existing Land Use Placement: Located in areas directly outside of <br />Transition and Urban areas where prevailing. uses are rural residential <br />and agricultural in nature. <br />• Agriculture and Forestry: See Existing Land Use Placement. <br />• Population Density: Located in areas with a very low- density rural <br />population. <br />■ Historic and Cultural: Located away from areas where development <br />would have a detrimental impact on state or federally acknowledged <br />historic - cultural sites or County identified Public Interest Areas. <br />■ Land /Slope: Located on land with an overall slope of less than 15% <br />grade. Where slopes of 15% or greater are present, protection shall be <br />provided through proper site design and construction practices. <br />■ Hydrology: Located outside of 100 -year flood prone areas as <br />identified by the Corps of Engineers. Where special flood hazard areas <br />and wetlands exist, protection shall be provided through proper site <br />design and construction practices in accordance with County, State and <br />Federal requirements. <br />■ Flora and Fauna: Located away from sites that would, if developed, <br />create a threat to unique or endangered species as identified by the <br />state or federal government. <br />■ Soil Conditions: Located in areas where general soil conditions are <br />Rural Residential <br />suitable for on -site sewage disposal systems. <br />L <br />■ Public Services /Utilities: Located in areas that will not require urban- <br />type services. <br />■ Transportation System: No evaluation. <br />■ Energy Use: Located in areas at least 5 minutes commuting time <br />from an activity node. <br />■ Exestong Land Use Placement: Located in association with other low - <br />density rural residential uses in general proximity to developed or <br />developing activity nodes. <br />■ Agriculture and Forestry: Located away from areas that would, if <br />developed, have a detrimental impact on productive agricultural and <br />managed forest land. <br />■ Population Density: Located in areas of rural population density, <br />generally one dwelling unit per acre. <br />■ Historic and Cultural: Located away from areas where development <br />would have a detrimental impact on state or federally acknowledged <br />historic - cultural sites or County identified Public Interest Areas. <br />Ora+tq&Couwhty Co nprah&n Lve�PIam Page G -7 <br />