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agriculture or forestry and which is outside of non-farm clusters of <br /> population. <br /> Agriculture and Forestry. See Existing Land Uses. <br /> Population Density. Located in areas of very low population density <br /> which is dispersed in a manner typical of agriculturally productive <br /> areas. <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: RURAL NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITY NODE <br /> Land Slope. Located on land with slopes of less than 15% grade. <br /> Hydrology. Located outside of 100-year flood prone areas as identified <br /> by the Corps of Engineers. <br /> Flora and Faun . 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 on-site sewage disposal systems. <br /> Public lesEigelLaLkatkes_. Located in areas that will not require urban <br /> type services. <br /> Transportation System. Focused on the intersection of arterial and/or <br /> collector highways and extending .25 miles beyond such intersections. <br /> Energy Use. Located at least two miles from another Rural Neighborhood <br /> Activity Node. <br /> Existing Land Use. Located in an area surrounded by rural or <br /> agricultural residential uses and containing one or two commercial <br /> uses. <br /> Agriculture and Forestry. Located at sites within rural areas that <br /> would not unreasonably intrude upon the landscape character. <br /> Population Density. Located in areas which would serve the surrounding <br /> low-density rural and agricultural population, generally less than 1000 <br /> persons. <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 /> 14' <br />