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HARRISBURG AREA LAND USE PLAN The decision to include the town's incorporated area, potential annexation area, and future utility service area in the geographic scope of the Harrisburg Area Land Use Plan was a joint decision made by Cabarrus County and the Town of Harrisburg. By creating a plan for the larger area, the citizens in the incorporated and unincorporated areas were able to work together to create a coordinated plan that takes into consideration the impacts of growth and development —and related decisions — occurring in the adjoining areas of adjacent jurisdictions. Specifically, the eastern boundary follows the Harrisburg Service Area boundary along Lower Rocky River Road instead of the Cabarrus County planning area boundary. The original boundary includes an additional area generally located north of Morrison Road, between Lower Rocky River and Flowes Store Road. With this exception, other boundaries of the study area align with the original planning area boundary for Harrisburg. The northern boundary represents the jurisdiction of Concord, and the western and southern boundary includes the Mecklenburg County line. Refer to Figure 1 for the map depicting the planning area boundary. 1.3 Purpose of Inventory and Assessment The primary purpose of the detailed inventory and assessment of the characteristics of the Harrisburg area is to gain an understanding of the potential impacts of various factors on future development and redevelopment. By documenting the inventory and assessment in the Existing Conditions report, those involved in the process can identify the potential issues and opportunities, which will be the basis for the Harrisburg Area Land Use Plan. Information in the report was gathered through review of plans, reports, policies and regulations. Mapping and analysis was performed to further the team's understanding of existing conditions. Elements examined are further described herein and include demographic, housing and economic conditions, land use, urban design, transportation, environment and natural resources, parks and recreation, cultural and historic resources, community facilities, utilities and stormwater management. 1.4 Data Collection and Research In addition to data collected for mapping purposes, data was also collected to gain a better understanding of the conditions reflected in the data depicted on maps. Much of this additional data was gathered through a review of relevant documents, interviews of key stakeholders, a study area tour, the first community meeting and meetings with the Advisory Committee, and online communication tools. Documents Reviewed In the first phase of the planning effort, various documents were gathered from a variety of sources. Plans, reports, policies and regulations were reviewed to PART I: INTRODUCTION AUG4�IAIA number 1 G -1 Page 313