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Interstate 40, which is in alignment with the intent of the Major Transportation Corridor <br />Overlay to preserve the rural character of the County. The applicant also prioritized an <br />existing utility easement within the open space to maintain an area that is otherwise <br />compatible with pedestrian recreational use. <br />General Welfare, Value & Harmony <br />12.The expected value difference with the proposed use for contiguous property is: as <br />presented and entered as evidence on the evening of the evidentiary hearing. <br />13.The location and character of the use is: if developed according to the plan submitted and <br />in accordance with the conditions, the project will be in general harmony with the <br />surrounding area and the use would be in compliance with the plan for the physical <br />development of the County as embodied in the Unified Development Ordinance or in the <br />Comprehensive Plan, or portion thereof, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. <br />14.The character of the area in which the use is located is: rural with undeveloped parcels <br />and low-density residential. <br />264