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speed internet access, streets, and sidewalks), while avoiding areas with protected natural <br />and cultural resources. This could be achieved by increasing allowable densities and <br />creating new mixed-use zoning districts where adequate public services are available. <br />Comments: <br />Goal 2: Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental conditions and features, <br />and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and community character. <br /> <br />Comments: <br />Objective LU-2.1: <br />Maintain the rural, low-density land surrounding Chapel Hill and Carrboro Transition Areas <br />as Rural Buffer land, as designated on the Land Use Plan. <br /> <br />Comments: <br />Objective LU-2.2: <br />Continue to protect valuable resource land such as productive agricultural areas, natural <br />areas, historic sites and properties, and potential reservoir sites through the County’s <br />Lands Legacy Program, and by directing incompatible development away from these areas <br />through land use and zoning policies and regulations. <br /> <br />Comments: <br />Objective LU-2.4: <br />Evaluate the development potential in rural crossroads communities to identify whether <br />current regulations permit appropriate development that is in character with these <br />communities, and whether potential development in these areas would require significant <br />expansions or cause depletions of public services. <br /> <br />Comments: <br />Objective LU-2.6: <br />Protect prime reservoir sites from adverse development impacts and ensure that <br />regulations for these areas are appropriate. <br /> <br />Comments: <br />Goal 3: A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a program and pattern that limits <br />sprawl, preserves community and rural character, minimizes land use conflicts, supported <br />by an efficient and balanced transportation system. <br /> <br />Comments: <br />Objective LU-3.1: <br />Discourage urban sprawl, encourage a separation of urban and rural land uses, and direct <br />new development into areas where necessary community facilities and services exist <br />through periodic updates to the Land Use Plan. <br /> <br />Existing community services such as space for gathering and community building can be <br />expanded in the future to better support the area - ATM, bus stop, etc. <br />yes <br />Specifically protects the community character of Efland by serving the local residents via <br />events and as a place for residents to gather <br />n/a <br />yes <br />This is a site of historical significance to Efland since the local high school building was here. <br />n/a <br />n/a <br />yes <br />The intention is to continue similar usage of this land, which in turn supports and deepens the <br />community and rural character of Efland. <br />yes <br />41