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<br />complementary to the area. In sum, the primary activity of these lands is agricultural housing and <br />business typically related to and supportive of the practice of modern day agriculture. It is not, <br />however, improbable that a small hamlet type settlement might evolve in this zoning district. As <br />to those areas constituting open space, manmade uses must take care to enhance and not detract <br />from the essential character of the area. <br />Countryside Residential <br />Lands in this district have a strong rural, pastoral feel. Natural environmental elements such as <br />tree lines, small ponds, rock formations, and manmade elements such as pasture fencing are to be <br />retained, if at all possible. Although the area is capable of handling higher densities of <br />development, development is kept at very low overall densities. Development includes only the <br />standard single family detached dwelling. The site sensitive design concept is carried out through <br />performance based standards on residential development with the technique of "clustering". In <br />general, clustering is an arrangement of physical structures on land with an emphasis on <br />retaining natural areas as open space. It is the primary way in which development can be <br />successfully blended into the rural landscape. <br />Office/Institutional <br />This district is intended to accommodate relatively low intensity office and institutional uses at <br />intensities complementary to residential land use. Where appropriate, this district can serve as a <br />transition between residential land use and higher intensity nonresidential land use. <br />Limited Industrial <br />This district provides for both large and small scale industrial and office development. The <br />primary distinguishing feature of this district is that it is geared to indoor industrial activities <br />which do not generate high levels of noise, soot, odors and other potential nuisances/pollutants <br />for impacting adjoining properties. It is typically located in areas of the county with <br />infrastructure, i.e., higher volume roadways, water and sewer. Light industrial zones may border <br />higher density residential zones only when an effective buffer exists, for example, a natural <br />structural feature such as a sharp break in topography, strips of vegetation or traffic arteries. In <br />no case, would a limited industrial zone be located so as to result in industrial/commercial traffic <br />penetrating a residential neighborhood. <br />Medium Density Residential <br />This district is intended to permit development with a moderately high density community <br />character. This district allows open space and amenity subdivisions. Residential development <br />options for this zone include a variety of housing types, including townhouses. These zones are <br />located where public utilities either are available or are envisioned available within the next ten <br />years. <br />Area Plan Consideration: The properties discussed in this rezoning proposal are part <br />of the Central Area Land Use Plan (CALUP). The proposed <br />zoning changes are consistent with the CALUP and are a <br />necessary component of the implementation of the Plan as <br />adopted by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners <br />on August 18th 2008. <br />Item# 12 <br />Attachment number 4 <br />G -1 Page 177 of 253 ' <br />