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