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7 <br />~~9`lPZC~ ~~~~ <br />THE JOHN R McA,DAMS CQMPANY, INC. <br />The proposed rezoning also achieves specific goals identified in the Land Use <br />Plan. <br />Goal: <br />• Conservation of Natural Resources <br />o Restrict or prohibit development in flood hazard azeas. <br />-The proposed master plan preserves 100-year floodplain and <br />significant drainage channels as open space. <br />o Maintain and protect land which contains valuable resources <br />-The proposed master plan preserves significant azeas of <br />woodlands as open space. <br />Goal: <br />• Growth Management/Economic Development <br />o Designate land within Agricultural Residential azeas that is <br />appropriate for small-scale commercial uses as Rural <br />Neighborhood activity nodes. <br />-The proposed town center serves as a Rural Neighborhood <br />activity node. <br />Goal: <br />• Provision of Adequate Housing <br />o Encourage the construction of diverse range of housing types. <br />o Discourage high-density residential development in rural areas of <br />the County. <br />-The proposed development includes a wide range of housing <br />types. <br />-The proposed development maintains the allowed dwelling unit <br />density of the Agricultural Residential District <br />Zoning Statement of Justification Page 2 <br />.tune 21.2000 <br />