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78 14 , 1988 , following the <br /> prepared by the two municipalities adoption, by Orange County, of zoning plans <br /> -palities for their respective Transition <br /> as d,�,zoaiag„dis trios pare <br /> 13F� 7 an iT veZopmeat:Ordinance a and Carr.boroLand Use <br /> Ordinance, and are consistent with the land use Use <br /> contained in the Orange County-Chapel Hill-CarrboronJoin: Plans <br /> Land Use Plan . Reference should be made to the appropriate munic'oal <br /> ordinance and zoning map for a description <br /> applicable development standards . Under the terms districts and <br /> Planning Agreement, '" 'its of the Joint <br /> g gyeement, the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro are <br /> responsible for permit administration within their respective <br /> Transition Areas . - .respecti_ <br /> RURAL BUFFER. Only very low density residential <br /> uses are appropriate in the Rural Buffer. he appl edgzoningu_ a_ <br /> district is RE (Rural Buffer) . <br /> RURAL RESIDENTIAL. Identifies rural areas to be developed as low <br /> intensity and low density residential . The applied zoning district <br /> is R-1 ( low density) Residential ) . <br /> AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL. Agricultural activities and associated <br /> residential and commercial uses predominate . The applied zoning <br /> districts reflect this primary land use and include: AR (Agricultural <br /> Residential) and AS (Agricultural Services ) . <br /> RURAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NODE . Identifies rural crossroads <br /> communities throughout the County where small scale commercial <br /> activities serving the community and surrounding area are <br /> 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 <br /> where small scale commercial uses serving the population in the <br /> surrounding area are appropriate. The applied zoning districts <br /> include : LC-1 (Local Commercial) and NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial ) . <br /> RURAL INDUSTRIAL. Identifies rural areas in the County where small <br /> scale i ndustrial activities would be appropriate. The applied zoning <br /> district is I-1 (Light Industrial) . <br /> PUBLIC INTEREST AREA. These lands are considered valuable for <br /> recreational and research purposes and are afforded special <br /> treatment. The applied zoning district is PID (Public Interest <br /> District) . <br /> Subdivisioq Regulations <br /> Subdivision Regulations govern the conversion of raw land for <br /> intensive use. They serve as the means to secure a well designed and <br /> coordinated pattern of streets, lots and utilities in advance of <br /> subdivision, given the relative permanence of the character of the <br /> subdivision ,once completed. This implementation tool is particularly <br /> necessary to coordinate existing development and potential future <br /> development with proposed development. As the interest of the <br /> developer is generally short term, their application of subdivision <br /> regulations protects not only the individual homeowner, but also to <br /> 4 . 1-3 <br />