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agricultural land, and the new zoning ordinance will provide more incentives to help bring this about. Traditional subdivision developments can also be expected to occur in the low density area, but it does not have to be at the expense of the rural character. Rural residences that front on new subdivision roads, or that are set back a greater distance off the secondary roads, can retain the feel and impression of the rural area. Again, new zoning regulations will provide incentives for this to occur. The next land use category is medium density residential. As stated in the introduction of this section, this is housing that ranges from one to four units per acre and is dependent on public water, sewer, and roads. The areas designated for this land use are those that currently have these services, the services will be extended over the next ten years, or in which private interests may extend the necessary services. All of the areas shown are adjacent to Concord and Kannapolis and include property already developed as traditional subdivisions. It should be emphasized that current zoning permits development at approximately one unit per acre and that increases in density beyond that must be in conjunction with improved services. Commercial and office areas are very limited in the North Central Area. Limitations on these uses are lack of services, major roads, and the nearby markets of ~oncord, Kannapolis and Mt. Pleasant. The largest area of commercial and office is also limited by watershed protection. The interchange of 1-85 and Lane Street is currently zoned for commercial use and has some businesses in operation. This area is the Protected district around Lakes Concord and Fisher, though, so further development will be limited to protect those water sources. In particular, rules will affect type of business and percentage of land coverage and will thus lead to lower intensity non-residential use. The portion of this commercial area on the west side of 1-85 is shown by arrow to continue southward towards Brantley Road. This area has begun to develop commercially due to its proximity to 1-85 and the access at Lane Street. Similarly, and new development should have access to 1-85 so the extension of the commercial area is entirely dependent upon access coming from Lane Street and through it to 1-85o Other commercial nodes are shown at key intersections in the area and many of them already have low intensity commercial uses. The type of businesses that could be located at these locations are service businesses, such as dry cleaners, and convenience goods stores. These nodes recognize that the majority of shopping and service needs will be met by centers within the nearby cities, but that certain goods and needs should be available close to residences. 18