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019 <br /> PLANNING FRAMEWORK AND ANALYSIS <br /> The structure of the Plan ' s framework begins with the <br /> organizing concepts which are policy statements that create <br /> the foundation for the Cedar Grove Plan . The concepts state <br /> the general consensus as to what patterns of growth and <br /> development are desirable for the Township. Many variables <br /> are represented in the organizing concepts, including <br /> existing patterns of development, environmental constraints <br /> and the stated desires of Cedar Grove residents. <br /> The second component of the framework consists of future <br /> projections for population, housing, and land requirements. <br /> These projections make no value judgements about the growth . <br /> They merely indicate what would happen if historical growth <br /> trends continued throughout the plan period . <br /> These components are then used to create allocation <br /> guidelines. Criteria are established which distribute land <br /> into Land Use Plan categories initially defined in the body <br /> of the Orange County Land Use Plan. Distribution is reflected <br /> in both map and text form. <br /> Organizing Concepts <br /> The following policy statements reflect the organizing <br /> concepts around which the Cedar Grove Township Plan is <br /> constructed : <br /> 1 ) Cedar Grove Township should retain its agricultural and <br /> low density residential character. <br /> 2) The integrity of the Township ' s small crossroads <br /> communities should be maintained. <br /> 3) Low density commercial uses should be encouraged in order <br /> to serve Township needs. <br /> 4 ) Rural industrial uses should be accommodated where <br /> appropriate in the Township. <br /> 5 ) The Eno River, Back Creek, Little River, and Flat River <br /> water supply watersheds should be developed in a manner <br /> that will minimize adverse impacts on water quality and <br /> not conflict with agricultural uses. <br /> Population an0 Land Requirement Projections <br /> One of the initial and fundamental steps in the land use <br /> planning process is the calculation of the amount of land <br /> needed to accommodate projected growth . Generally, the amount <br /> of land required for residential growth and associated non- <br /> residential growth is a direct function of population and <br /> household size. <br /> Table 3-2 summarizes population estimates and <br /> projections for population while Table 3-2a projects the <br /> number of additional homes needed to meet the demand of new <br /> 3 . 6-7 <br />