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Soil Conditions Located in areas where general soil conditions <br /> are suitable for urban uses because of good <br /> drainage characteristics and load bearing <br /> capacity for site development <br /> Public Service/ <br /> Utilities Located in areas which are or could be reason- <br /> ably and effectively served by a centralized <br /> public services and utilities <br /> Transportation <br /> System Located on arterial or collector highway at <br /> or within .5 mile of the intersection with <br /> another arterial or collector or within 1 mile <br /> of an intersection with an interstate highway <br /> Energy Use Located within less than 10 minute commuting <br /> time from an Urban area <br /> Existing Land Use Located within identified 10-or 20-Year Tran- <br /> sition Areas <br /> Agriculture and <br /> Forestry Located away from areas that would have a de- <br /> trimental impact on productive agricultural <br /> uses and managed forest land <br /> Population Density Located in areas with moderate to high popula- <br /> tion. densities <br /> Historic and <br /> Cultural Located away from areas that would have a de- <br /> trimental impact on state or federally acknow- <br /> ledged historic - cultural sites or on Public <br /> Interest Areas as identified by County Land <br /> Use Plan. <br />