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• Bisected by NC 57 <br />• Little River Township <br />• AR zoning with 2 small EC-5 zones <br />• Flat and Little River Watershed <br />Plan Development <br />• Inventory and assessment, <br />• Identification of issues and concerns, <br />• Public Feedback through Task Force meetings, and <br />• Process to Review Plan Drafts. <br />Task Force Charge <br />• Issues, concerns, and opportunities and constraints <br />• Focus on <br />/ New development <br />/ Safety hazards <br />/ Outdoor activities <br />/ Soils & groundwater <br />/ Traffic <br />/ Rural character <br />/ Nuisances <br />Planning Principles <br />^ Preservation and protection of area rural character. <br />^ Minimization of impacts to natural systems and environmentally sensitive areas. <br />^ Growth/development complement rural character and lifestyle. <br />^ Maintenance of present service levels. <br />Goal Statements <br />• Augment or enhance the area's rural character. <br />• Aesthetically enhance NC 57 entranceway. <br />• No adverse impact to existing groundwater supplies. <br />• Stormwater runoff shall be maintained on site. <br />• Air quality issues are intricate to any future permit. <br />• Non-conforming uses to be brought into compliance. <br />• The quarry needs SUP to renew NC permits. <br />• Non-residential uses held to specific criteria. <br />• No negative impact to existing infrastructure. <br />