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------- <br /> Criteria Evaluation , , . <br /> plete transportation network in the County ' s <br /> planning jurisdiction. <br /> Energy Use Located within less than 5 minute commuting <br /> time from small-scale commercial uses and 5 <br /> to 10 minute commuting time from major com- <br /> mercial uses or an urban area. <br /> • <br /> Existing Land Use Located in area that are in transition from <br /> rural or low-density uses to urban or higher <br /> density uses. <br /> Agriculture and <br /> Forestry Located away from areas that would have a <br /> detrimental effect on productive agriculture <br /> uses and managed forest land. <br /> Population Density Located in areas with moderate to high popu- <br /> lation densities. <br /> Historic and <br /> Cultural Located away from areas that would have a <br /> detrimental, impact on state, or federally <br /> acknowledged historic-cultural sites or <br /> Public Interest Areas as identified in County <br /> Land Use Plan <br /> Commercial Transition Activity Nodes <br /> Criteria _Evaluation ' <br /> ------- <br /> Land Slope Located on land with slopes of less than 15% <br /> grade. <br /> Hydrology Located outside of 100-Year flood prone area <br /> as identified by Corps of Engineers <br /> Flora and Fauna Located away from sites that would, if develop- <br /> ed, create a threat to unique or endangered <br /> species as identified by state or federal <br /> government. <br />