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Town of Hillsborough /Orange County Central Orange Coordinated Area Land Use Plan <br />Staff Note: When this Land Use Plan is implemented through Orange County 2030 Comprehensive Plan <br />amendments, staff will add an introductory section to replace the first two paragraphs below that describes <br />the joint planning construct and linkage to the Hillsborough /Orange Interlocal Agreement. <br />Hillsborough, NC Future Land Use Plan <br />The Future Land Use Plan is composed of a map showing Future Land Use Designations and a brief text <br />detailing those designations and how they align with zoning districts listed in the Hillsborough Unified <br />Development Ordinance. Together, the map and text constitute the Future Land Use Plan for the Town of <br />Hillsborough and lands within its jurisdiction. The Plan is adopted as a component of the Hillsborough <br />Comprehensive Plan and is subject to amendments following the procedure established in the Unified <br />Development Ordinance. <br />Nothing in this document limits the Hillsborough Town Board of Commissioners authority to regulate <br />land use within its jurisdiction. Future Land Use Designations are not a guarantee that land will remain <br />zoned in any particular use district, and are subject to the availability of infrastructure, including but not <br />limited to water, sanitary sewer, and streets necessary to support designated or proposed uses. <br />Future Land Use Classifications <br />Natural Resource. These areas are unique natural areas or environmental sensitive areas. The primary <br />designation is for the 100 -year flood zones along the Eno River and Cates Creek. The Eno River <br />floodplain is a natural area of national significance. This designation does not follow parcel boundaries <br />and overlays other designations listed here. <br />Permanent Open Space. These areas are intended for long -term use as open space, parks, or natural <br />areas that protect scenic, historic, cultural, and environmentally valued lands. They include lands that are <br />permanently protected, though not necessarily publicly owned or accessible, through private conservation <br />easements or other private conservation measures, and publicly held park or conservation lands. Zoning <br />Districts: Agricultural - Residential; Protected Watershed & Protected Watershed Critical Area <br />Working Farm. These areas reflect existing agricultural use in locations where continued agricultural use <br />is desirable for the foreseeable future. Zoning Districts: Agricultural - Residential; R -40 <br />Rural Living. These areas reflect existing very -low density residential uses with densities below 0.5 <br />dwelling units per acre that occurs in areas without public water and <br />sewer service, in locations where continued low- intensity use without public water and sewer is desirable <br />for the foreseeable future. Zoning Districts: Agricultural - Residential; Protected Watershed & <br />Protected Watershed Critical Area; R -40 <br />Small Lot Residential Neighborhood. These areas provide opportunities for a lower density than pre - <br />WWII or neo- traditional neighborhood living. These areas include detached single - family residential <br />uses in post -WWII subdivision developments which range in density from 0.5 dwelling units per acre to 3 <br />dwelling units per acre. Zoning Districts: R -10; R -15; R -20; Entranceway Special Use; Mixed <br />Residential Special Use; Residential Special Use <br />Medium - Density Residential. These areas include existing and future areas for development of more <br />dense residential neighborhoods that provide a diversity of housing types and housing options. Areas <br />include single - family detached units, mobile homes, townhouses, duplexes, condominiums, apartments, <br />senior housing, and other multi - family dwelling units. Housing densities should range from 3 -8 dwelling <br />units per acre. Other types of uses that may occur are schools, parks, and other public facilities. Zoning <br />Districts: R -10; R -15; R -20; Multi - Family; Mobile Home Park; Entranceway Special Use; Mixed <br />Residential Special Use; Multi - Family Special Use; Residential Special Use <br />