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HARRISBURG AREA PLAN - GOALS AND RECOMMEDATIONS Introduction The area plan is designed to be a tool for the effective management of growth and development for the area. The plan is also designed to represent the overall concept of development and the general pattern of growth, and to ensure the quality of development in the study area. This plan has been formulated through cooperative efforts between Cabarrus County and the Town of Harrisburg, and with considerable input from residents living in the area. The plan is to be used as a general guide for land use decisions made by County and Town staffs as well as elected and appointed officials. Three assumptions were formulated during the process of determining future land use and recommendations. These assumptions are (1) that development should be served by adequate public facilities and services, (2) that the design of the development will meet current and future needs of the residents and businesses, and (3) that quality of life issues should not be compromised but improved. The discussion areas for this section are: Land Use · ' Residential Development · Employment Uses Mixed Use and Commercial Centers · Quality of Development · Infrastructure · Transportation · Water and Sewer · Public Facffities · Schools · Library · Recreation For each point above, the following discussion will provide a synopsis of current conditions, recommendations for the future, as well as justification for the recommendations. It is intended that this section, along with the Future Land Use Maps in Appendix A, be used when evaluating development proposals in the planning area. The Future Land Use Maps depicts the general land use of the study area 10 to 20 years in the future. The following text serves as an explanation of the map and how the land use pattern on the map will ultimately occur.