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3.3 LAND USE PLAN CATEGORIES LAND USE PLAN CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS RESOURCE PROTECTION AREAS: Land designated as Primary Conservation Areas which contains idenfifiable eF petentied MfUffil sensitive environmental resources, historically significant sites, and features considered unbuildable because of their limitations or unsuitability for development. This includes wetlands and tloodplains along drainage tributaries, aid-steep slope areas (15% or greater), natural areas, wildlife habitats and corridors, and significant historic and archaeological sites. These areas form the basis for a paF6 mid epen spsee system conservation network whieh peeves the fimmwefk within which other land uses are situated. 3.4 LOCATIONAL CRITERIA PLAN CATEGORY: RESOURCE PROTECTION AREAS Land Slope: ate-oval% . Located in areas where slopes are 15% or greater. Hydrology: Located in anes dw&Fe ift eF wetlands and 100-year floodplain areas along drainage tributaries or adjacent to steep slopes aFeas. Flora and Fauna: Located in areas that ffmy contain significant natural areas and wildlife habitats, including connecting wildlife corridors, speeies as identified by local, state or federal gevemment inventories. Soil Conditions: Ne-eyeluatien. Located in areas that contain alluvial and/or hydric (wet)soils. Public Services/Utilities: Located in areas where urban-type services will not be required and should be discouraged. Transportation Systems: Located in areas where arterial or collector roads would not exist or be needed. Energy Use: No evaluation. Existing Land Use: Located in areas that are best left undeveloped because of their limitations or unsuitability for development, and 'ea in a --`mW stme and/or preserved because of the presence of environmentally sensitive features and/or historically significant sites. Agricultural and Forestry: See Existing Land Use.