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Recommendation-Work with planning staff to develop an overlay district to require new development to adhere to design guidelines. Apply this district to NC 24/27 and any other areas where deemed necessary and appropriate. Consider revising the current sign standards to prohibits signs that are too large or distracting whíle promoting signs that are appropriately sized and aesthetically pleasing. FUTURE LAND USE The 2003 Future land Use Map (see Map 9, Future land Use) was created in accordance with the goals and recommendations featured in the previous section. In general, the 2003 plan differs from the 1997 plan by slightly increasing the amount of commercial and industrial zoning, decreasing the low density residential zoning and increasing the amount of mixed use development. The 2003 plan also significantly increases the amount of land area protected by agricultural/open space zoning (see Table 4, Plan Area land Use Comparison). It is important to understand that although the featured zoning Table 4 - Plan Area land Use Comparison MIDLAND LAND USE EXISTING ZONING MIDLAND FUTURE LAND USE 2003 PLAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE COMMERCIAL 1% 4% 5% COMMERCIAL 10% MIXED USE INDUSTRIAL 6% 2% AGRICUL TURALI OPEN SPACE 17% - AGRICUL TURAU OPEN SPACE 33% designations correspond to specific parcel boundaries, the district locations are shown in a general sense. Actual designation boundaries may differ slightly and some interpretation by governing boards is appropriate. The 2003 Future land Use Map features eight (8) different zoning categories. These categories, increasing in order of intensity, are as follows: 0 The Future Employment district shows areas reserved for future employment growth. These areas are reserved for the development of industrial, research, large office, and warehouse/distribution uses. This designation allows for some flexibility to account for G-4 26