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• Historic Preservation <br />• Incorporation <br />• Plan Updates <br />• Implementation <br />Synopsis of Recommendations <br />Water and Sewer <br />^ Develop a Master Water and Sewer Plan <br />^ OAWS water system engineering study <br />^ Infrastructure concurrent with development <br />Land Use <br />^ Corridor overlay plan and zoning district far Highway 70 corridor <br />^ Mixed Use Development areas (with Design Guidelines) <br />^ Village Cluster design subdivisions <br />^ Planning Area is a designated area for growth <br />Transportation <br />^ Realignment of the Efland-Cedar Grove RoadlForrest Avenue/Mt. Willing Road to Interstate <br />4Q-85 corridor <br />^ Connection from Highway 70 east to the existing 4-lane Interstate connector <br />Housing <br />^ Preserve affordability through preservation of existing neighborhoods and encouragement of <br />affordable housing policies with new growth <br />^ Designate the planning area as a possible TDR Receiving Area <br />Economic Development <br />(Office, Light Industrial, and Commercial} <br />^ Job creation and boasting the tax base are important while ensuring the non-residential <br />development does not overpower the area with traffic or be permitted at an incompatible <br />scale <br />Parks and Recreation <br />^ Small neighborhood parks with playgrounds <br />-Could also include a "Village Common" concept <br />^ Trail system along McGowan creek with tie-in to future Eno River greenway <br />^ Future expansion of community center at Efland-Cheeks Park <br />IntergovernmentallCammunity Issues <br />^ Wark cooperatively with the City of Mebane to create and agree to a Joint Planning <br />Understanding or Agreement to allow for orderly growth within Orange County <br />^ Hald an annual `open house' with community residents to discuss local issues <br />