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CONCO <br />q <br />CABARRUS <br />COUY <br />d`9 <br />RM^ Cm <br />AREA LAND USE PLAN <br />ABOUT THE PLAN <br />THE PLANNING AREA <br />Incorporated in 1973, the town of Harrisburg is located <br />in Cabarrus County adjacent to Mecklenburg County. <br />Harrisburg is a growing suburban community that sits <br />directly in the path of future metropolitan growth. It is <br />known regionally as a great place to live and raise a family <br />It is in close proximity to the University of North Carolina <br />at Charlotte and the Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS). <br />Also, it is a 30 -minute drive from Uptown Charlotte and is <br />within five miles of 1-485, which connects to 1-85 and 1-77. <br />The quality of life it offers and its position in the region <br />are a couple of the many attributes that make this area <br />an ideal location for people of all ages and a wide variety <br />of businesses. In recent years, rt has been attracting most- <br />ly residential development. With the completion of 1-485 <br />beltway around Charlotte, it is becoming increasingly more <br />appealing to businesses. <br />Encompassing 17,000 acres, the Harrisburg Planning Area <br />includes incorporated and unincorporated areas. Cabarrus <br />County uses the small area plan concept for long range <br />planning. The Harrisburg Planning Area is one of seven cur- <br />rently designated planning areas. These planning areas typi- <br />cally encompass municipalities and areas outside the munic- <br />ipalities, like Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) areas, future <br />annexation areas or utility service areas. Using the small area <br />concept allows for a more detailed study of the area. <br />G-1 <br />AWachmenl number 5 \n <br />Page 130 <br />