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Land Use Recommendations "The land use recommendations begin with the Future Land Use Map. This map indicates ultimate land use goals for the area. It will be used in analyzing all land development proposals as well as zoning controls with the planning area." page 20, paragraph 1 "The most prominent category shown on the map is Rural Residential. These are areas with .little development pressure and no planned sewer services that are primarily undeveloped, rural residential or agricultural. It is proposed that these areas remain much as they are now and that agricultural and rural residential zoning will properly regulate that area development." Residential and Rural, paragraph 1 "The prevailing opinion is that both commercial and industrial development are appropriate and that they should be encouraged. Proper areas for this type of development should be designated and these designated areas should be adhered to." page 15, paragraph 1 "Planning staff and Commission members must carefully analyze rezoning requests in the future and make decisions that are in accordance with this Plan and the Future Land Use Map." page 15, paragraph 2 "All land development in the planning area shall adhere to the recommendations of this plan and related plans." Implementation, page 1 Clearly, the proposed Land Fill is in direct contradiction with the stated intent of the use of the land in question as adopted by the Midland Plan. References to the Future Land use Map and the designation of the tract can be found throughout the document. The preservation of the area must be given the foremost consideration by the Planning Board, if you vote yes to an industrial classification you clearly go against the recommendations drawn by the Planning Services Department and the citizens of the community. "Plans based on a combination of solid planning practice and citizen involvement are much more likely to make a difference than the plans written with one and not the other." Preface, page ii Please refer to the "Future Land Use Map" presented as Exhibit 1 as supporting documentation of the intention for this tract of land to remain zoned as Rural Residential/AgriculturaL Rural Character "The issue of preservation of rural character was raised by residents and staff. There was almost unanimous agreement that the area's character and heritage should be preserved where possible."page 15, paragraph 1 "This zoning will, among other things, encourage and promote the dedication of open space, lessen negative visual and environmental effects through development standards and limit access to secondary roads." page 26, paragraph 1