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This survey also identified the corridor running along a ridge from Gold Hill in Rowan County to Reed Gold Mine as worthy of open space protection. Protection of these sites is largely unregulated and therefore dependent on voluntary conservation. Plans for development of recreational use of Reed Gold Mine in particular need to maintain the historical and natural I heritage integrity of this site. EXISTING lAND USE Currently the prominent existing land use in the plan area is agricultural/open space (see Map 6, Existing Land Use for a Portion of the Midland Plan area 2003). Existing zoning is reminiscent of the uses found currently within the plan area (see Map 7, Current zoning Map). North of Hwy 24/27 there are several pockets of mobile home development in addition to many single family detached homes. South of Hwy 24/27 there are fewer mobile homes with more, larger lot, single family uses. Most of the commercial uses are located at the intersection of Hwy 24/27 and Hwy 601 and also around the railroads intersection with Garmon Mill Rd. There are several public or institution uses scattered throughout the plan area and most of the heavier industrial uses are located along the railroad. The Midland Plan Area has had eight subdivisions approved since 1995. (see Map 8, Subdivisions 1995-2003). Most of these subdivisions have fewer than 60 lots. The Bethel Glen _.-.u. --.--------.--....-...--.------.-.-...- - -- _.__._.._~_..__..__._._---_._.-.._--_._._"_.._--...- .-- subdivision was approved for 193 lots, making it the largest subdivision to be approved within the plan area. Residential developments within the plan area will likely increase in light of the regional influences previously documented in the plan. D EMOG RAPHI CS The population in the Midland Plan Area in 1990 was 4,623. In the year 2000, population was 5,729 and based upon the number of building permits issued between January 1, 2000 and July 31st, 2003, we estimate that current population is 6,491.The population increase from 1990 to 2000 was 23.9%. Currently, the plan area population is increasing at an annual growth rate of 4.43% per year as compared to the County growth rate of 4.64. Using these projections we estimate that the plan area population will increase from 5,729 to 8,267 by the year 2010. The County population is projected to increase to 191,876 during the same time period (see Table 2, Population Projection for County and Midland Plan Area). G-4 10