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5 <br />AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL. Agricultural activities and associated residential and <br />commercial uses predominate. The applied zoning districts reflect this primary land use and <br />include: AR (Agricultural Residential) and AS (Agricultural Services). <br />RURAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NODE. Identifies rural crossroads communities <br />throughout the County where small scale commercial activities serving the community and <br />surrounding area are appropriate. The applied zoning districts include: LC -1 (Local <br />Commercial) and NC -2 (Neighborhood Commercial). <br />RURAL NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITY NODE. Identifies areas in the County where small <br />scale commercial uses serving the population in the surrounding area are appropriate. The <br />applied zoning districts include: LC -1 (Local Commercial) and NC -2 (Neighborhood <br />Commercial). <br />RURAL INDUSTRIAL. Identifies rural areas in the County where small scale industrial <br />activities would be appropriate. The applied zoning district is I -1 (Light Industrial). <br />PUBLIC INTEREST AREA. These lands are considered valuable for recreational and research <br />purposes and are afforded special treatment. The applied zoning district is PID (Public Interest <br />District). <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY NODE: Identifies areas in Transition areas of the <br />County which have been specifically targeted for economic development activity consisting of <br />light industrial, distribution, flex space, office, and service /retail uses. Such areas are located <br />adjacent to interstate and major arterial highways, and subject to special design criteria and <br />performance standards. The applied zoning district is ED (Economic Development). <br />4.1 -1 <br />