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The properties are largely already developed as impervious surface and rezoning allows for the opportunity to redevelop this property to achieve the goals of both this planning principle and the overlay district, which identify the area and properties as where density and non-residential uses should be encouraged. • Planning Principle 5. Preservation of Rural Land Use Pattern: The County’s rural areas are a cherished component of the County’s character. Future development should preserve and enhance the county’s rural landscape. The properties are located in the CITAN on the FLUM, and is defined in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan as “[l]and focused on designated road intersections within either a 10-year or 20-year transition area that is appropriate for retail and other commercial uses and/or manufacturing and other industrial uses.” It is also located in the Efland Village Zoning Overlay District, which is defined in the UDO as “…an urban village style of development in an area of the county served, or intended to be served, by public water and sewer systems.” By supporting the rezoning and redevelopment of these properties in Efland, the owners can provide for goods and services in an area designated to do so, filling a market need without encroaching into rural areas. It will also have the indirect impacts of likely reducing vehicle miles traveled and carbon emissions, by providing for such services in a locale that is closer to the homes of Efland community residents so that they do not have to travel to municipal locations, as currently required due to the lack of commercial businesses. • Planning Principle 6. Water Resources Preservation: The County has finite water resources to provide to future populations. The protection and management of the County’s water resources should be a high priority. The rezoning of these properties will enable their redevelopment for commercial purposes, which is how they have been historically used. Redevelopment of existing impervious area will result in no new impacts to the watershed or receiving waters, should the redevelopment occur within this existing impervious area. Development exceeding that developed area would be subject to regulation under the County’s stormwater and water supply watershed regulations; the properties are located in the Upper Eno Protected Watershed. Due to the availability of City of Mebane sewer access, no septic treatment will be required, further reducing potential impacts to the surrounding waters. • Planning Principle 7. Promotion of Economic Prosperity and Diversity: Development of a diversity of new businesses and expansion of existing businesses should occur in Orange County. The properties are located in the CITAN on the FLUM, and is defined in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan as “[l]and focused on designated road intersections within either a 10-year or 20-year transition area that is appropriate for retail and other commercial uses and/or manufacturing and other industrial uses.” It is also located in the Efland Village Zoning Overlay District, which is defined in the UDO as “…an urban village style of development in an area of the county served, or intended to be 82