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PLANNING FRAMEWORK AND ANALYSIS The structure of the Plan's framework begins with the orqanizinq concepts - policy statements around which the Land Use -Plan- for ou_qh _.' i -i _q_on_sjU M=e conce is state a general consensus as to what are the deilra patterns of growth 6i the §Lfpq.,. ta e int ble pa account patterns of develonment, environments coast and the stated desires of area residents. The second coLu2onent of the framework consists of future Projections for poRulation, housing stock, and recruirements. These proiections are not a comment on desirability of expected growth. They meE917 IndicaEe E e amount of growth expected based on historicaI xTends. The organizing concepts and projections are then used to create allocation 9uMelines. criteria are es is WITIM aistribute and into an use FINN categof 3 Tftttt=y 21511n9d in the body of the Land Use element of the Orange -CounEy ComprEnensive Plan. Distribution is retlecteU in BoEn text and map form. Organizing Congp9ts The following policy statements regarding Hillsborough Township represent the organizing concepts around which the Land use Plan for Hillsborough Township is constructed: 1) The Town of Hillsborough is the major growth and development center in the Township. 2) The more intensive commercial, industrial, and residential land uses are most appropriately located within the Town's -corporate limits and areas adjacent to the Town likely to become urban. 3) The agricultural and rural character of the northern tier of Hillsborough Township should be maintained and protected from adverse environmental and economic impacts. 4) The rural residential character of the Township- south of Town should be maintained. 5) Duke Forest lands, which are valuable for their 11