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ON 267 <br />Appendix G: �e Land Use � Classification and <br />Overlay Locational Criteria <br />Future Land Use Phm <br />Classifications and <br />Overlays' <br />Locational Criteria <br />■ Land /Slope: Located in areas where slope varies from gradual along <br />floodplains to 20% and above. <br />■ Hydrology: Located primarily along New Hope Creek and its <br />tributaries, including the 100 -year floodplain. Designated as <br />"Important Regional Wetland" by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. <br />■ Flora and Fauna: Located in areas which contain great diversity, <br />including regionally rare plant species, hardwood trees of size and <br />number uncommon for their location, and important wildlife habitat. <br />■ Soil Conditions: Located in areas where soils vary from well- drained, <br />moderately steep firm clay to nearly level alluvial soils subject to <br />New Hope Creek <br />Corridor Open <br />flooding. <br />■ Public Services /Utilities: Located in areas where urban -type services <br />Space <br />will not be required and should be discouraged. <br />■ Transportation System: Located in areas where the principal form of <br />transportation will be bike paths and pedestrian trails located adjacent <br />(refer to the New <br />to the rights -of -way of interstate highways and minor arterials. <br />0 <br />Hope Corridor Open <br />■Energy Use: No evaluation. <br />- <br />Space Master Plan <br />ng Land Use Placement: Located in areas that are generally <br />for details.) <br />undeveloped due to slope or soil limitations, in addition to specialized <br />use areas in Duke Forest, and paths /trails adjacent to or within road <br />rights -of -way. Located primarily along New Hope Creek and its <br />tributaries, including the 100 -year floodplain. <br />■ Agriculture and Forestry: Located in areas which may be suitable for <br />agriculture and forestry, with the exception of steep slopes. See <br />also Existing Land Use Placement. <br />■ Population Density: Located in areas which by their nature would be <br />very low density residential areas. Portions in Duke Forest are not for <br />residential use. <br />■ Historic and Cultural: Located in areas which may have sites and /or <br />structures of historic or cultural value as identified by federal, state, or <br />county government. <br />0ra.vige,County Co-nVre-he+vw- ve�Pla4,L. Page G -15 <br />