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31 <br /> Make recommendations relating to water and sewer, land use and zoning, transportation, <br /> housing, and intergovernmental/community issues. <br /> Goal: "In the future, the Focus Area should be well served by reliable infrastructure to <br /> accommodate orderly, planned growth. An efficient multi-modal transportation system will <br /> operate in the area and commercial and light industrial uses will provide job opportunities to <br /> area and County residents." <br /> Planning Topics: <br /> • Future land use and community character <br /> • Planning in multijurisdictional areas of common interest <br /> • Multimodal transportation <br /> • Employment opportunities <br /> NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan <br /> Date Published: 2007 <br /> Geographic Area: The Northeastern corner of Orange County near the Person and Durham <br /> County lines, along NC 57, near the Orange County Speedway <br /> Prepared By: Orange County and Durham County <br /> Purpose: Make recommendations for future land use in the area. <br /> Key Objectives: <br /> Analyze existing conditions and make recommendations regarding acceptable development <br /> trends and land uses within the area, the need for additional community services, and <br /> transportation issues and concerns. <br /> Maintain the rural character and high environmental quality of the area. <br /> The four planning principles of this report are: preservation and protection of rural character and <br /> nature, minimization of negative impacts to natural systems/environmentally sensitive areas, <br /> restrict growth and development so that it complements the rural character and lifestyles, and <br /> maintenance of present service levels for existing infrastructure. <br /> Planning Topics: <br /> • Future land use and community character <br /> • Planning in multijurisdictional areas of common interest <br /> • Preserving natural resources <br /> • Community infrastructure <br /> Orange County Land Use Plan 2050 1 Community Policy Profile 15 <br />