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Economic Development Goal 2• Infrastructure that supports desired development. Obiective ED -25: Identify lands suitable to accommodate the expansion and growth of commercial and industrial uses in the County. Obiective ED -2.7: Select industrial sites in Economic Development Areas based on present and planned supporting systems, such as public water and sewer, access to adequate highway, rail, or public transportation infrastructures, and minimize detrimental environmental or negative social outcomes. Transportation Goal 3: Integrated land use planning and transportation planning that serves existing development, supports future development, and is consistent with the County's land use plans which include provisions for preserving the natural environment and community character. NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan To evaluate the Small Area Plan with the context of the overall County Comprehensive Plan, Planning Principles were established within the report to include: 1. Preservation and protection of the rural character and nature of the area, 2. Minimization of negative impacts to natural systems /environmentally sensitive areas, 3. Restrict growth and development so that it complements the rural character and lifestyles, and 4. Maintenance of present service levels for existing infrastructure. The following Goals were put forward to implement these Planning Principles: 1. The Study Area is located in a rural portion of the County where local residents have chosen to reside in an effort to escape the congestion and hectic pace of urban areas. Any additional development within the area shall augment or enhance, rather than detract from, the rural character and nature of the area. 2. The Study Area represents a 'gateway' into the County that establishes an entry corridor where travelers form opinions as to the quality of life within the area as a whole. To that end, steps should be taken to address design elements within the Study Area to aesthetically enhance this entranceway into Orange County. 3. The lack of reliable, consistent potable water supplies and poor soil conditions for septic drain fields limit development opportunities within the Study Area. Future development proposals should not adversely impact existing groundwater supplies and should be reviewed and approved with this factor in mind. 4. Stormwater runoff shall be maintained on site in conformity with existing standards and policies regardless of the age or approval date of the project. 5. Air quality issues shall be an intricate part of any future permit reviewed within the Study Area. 6. Existing non - residential, non-conforming land uses should be made into