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1 <br /> PoDulation Reggity.. Located in areas with moderate to high population <br /> densities. <br /> Historic and Cultural. Located away from areas where development would <br /> have a detrimental impact on state or federally acknowledged historic- <br /> cultural sites or County identified Public Interest Areas. <br /> PLAN CATEGORY: TEN AND TWENTY YEAR TRANSITION <br /> Land Slope. No significant slope or topography problem that would <br /> unreasonably increase the cost of extending water and sewer lines. <br /> Hydrology. Located outside of 100-year flood prone areas as identified <br /> by the Corps of Engineers. <br /> Flora and Fauna. Located away from sites that would, if developed, <br /> create a threat to unique or endangered species as identified by the <br /> state or federal government. <br /> Soil Conditions. Located in areas where general soil conditions are <br /> suitable for urban uses because of good drainage characteristics and <br /> load bearing capacity for site development. <br /> Public agryicegatilitlea. Located in areas which are or could be <br /> reasonably and efficiently served by centralized public services and <br /> utilities. <br /> Transportation gyatem. Located in areas that have very good road <br /> access, as well as service by rail lines. These areas should have the <br /> most complete transportation network in the County's planning <br /> jurisdiction. <br /> Ener Use. Located within less than a 5 minute commuting time from <br /> small-scale commercial uses and a 5-10 minute commuting time from major <br /> commercial uses or an Urban area. <br /> Existing Land Use. Located in areas which are in transition from rural <br /> or low-density uses to urban or higher density uses. <br /> Agriculture and Forests . Located away from areas where development <br /> would have a detrimental impact on productive agricultural uses and <br /> managed forest land. <br /> Population Density. Located in areas with moderate to high population <br /> densities. <br /> Historic and Cultural. Located away from areas where development would <br /> have a detrimental impact on state or federally acknowledged historic <br /> - <br /> cultural sites or County identified Public Interest Areas. <br /> 9 * <br />