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41 <br /> 1-21-93 Final Version <br /> character of these five distinct places. The recommended options <br /> below are drawn from comment of citizens in these communities, <br /> study goals and strategies , and other sources . As with the RURAL <br /> CROSSROADS, all development options permitted by right in the RURAL <br /> COUNTRYSIDE area are also permitted here. Non-residential <br /> development would be permitted as currently available. Other <br /> options may be added as a part of the Small Area Plan process for <br /> these communities in 1992-93 . These plans will attempt to maintain <br /> the community's vitality as a community center. <br /> RURAL COMMUNITY CENTERS IN ORANGE COUNTY <br /> The CARR Community (NC 49 and Carr Store Road) <br /> The CEDAR GROVE Community (Efland-Cedar Grove Road/Carr Store Road) <br /> The CALDWELL Community (NC 57 and Guess Road) <br /> The SCHLEY Community (NC 57 and Schley Road) <br /> The WHITE CROSS Community (NC 54 and White Cross Road) <br /> RURAL COMMUNITY CENTER DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS <br /> 1 . ALL OPTIONS PERMITTED BY RIGHT IN RURAL COUNTRYSIDE. <br /> 2 . Community-Scale Commercial Development <br /> This development option would allow non-residential development to <br /> enhance the historic community, helping to ensure its viability in <br /> the future as a center for surrounding rural countryside. <br /> Specific uses and standards will be developed as a part of the <br /> development of community Small Area Plans in 1992-93. <br /> Small Area Plans in each of these areas will be conducted as part <br /> of the regular update to the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive <br /> Plan. When these plans are completed and adopted by both residents <br /> and the County Commission, existing standards may be replaced or <br /> added to with community-designed standards. <br /> SECTION IV. DEFINITIONS <br /> CONVENTIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Residential subdivision development where <br /> all property within the tract is subdivided into private housing <br /> lots . No open-space is required to be set aside. <br /> DENSITY RATIO: A representation of the number of houses/dwelling <br /> units permitted per acre of land. Divide total number of units <br /> permitted by total acres in the tract (Density of 0 . 87 = 87 lots <br /> per 100 acres) . Often used as a permitted/required cap per tract. <br /> INVENTORY SITES: Sites of special resource importance that have <br /> been identified on either the Inventory of Natural Areas and <br /> Wildlife Habitats or the Inventory of Sites of Cultural, Historic, <br /> Recreational, Biological and Geological Interest. These sites (or <br /> . 21 <br />