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GENERAL GOALS Eastern Cabarrus County This plan sets and makes recommendations for future development if the study area. The plan's vision for the area is expressed through the following goal statements: The Town of Mount Pleasant should continue to serve as the activity hub of Eastern Cabarrus County. Additionally, traditional crossroad communities should be encouraged to serve as community activity centers. Growth should be encouraged in areas that are served by adequate infrastructure and public facilities or in areas planned for new or expanded facilities and infi'astructure. · Direct the majority of new residential, commercial and employment development within the town limits of Mount Pleasant, its ETJ, and other locations defined by this area plan. Pay careful attention to development along the Highway 73, 52 and 49 corridors. The protection of future right-of-way requirements and preservation of their function as intrastate highways are important considerations. · Preservation of the area's agricultural economy is important to the well being of the planning area and Cabarrus County. · Existing employment areas should be preserved and future employment areas should be identified and reserved for future development. · Focus new commercial development in mixed-use centers rather than in a strip pattern along the areas major highways and thoroughfares. · Encourage development of alternative transportation to provide safe routes for pedestrians and cyclists within the Town of Mount Pleasant and surrounding area. · Preserve the remaining historic structures and features within the planning area. Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation I I During various meetings held with eastern Cabarrus civic ..... I and community organizations it is clear that residents are concerned about the preservation of their agricultural heritage. Many residents are concerned that unmanaged growth will threaten the areas existing agricultural activities. The major focus of this section is to explore and recommend strategies to manage growth in a way that permits development while protecting open space and agricultural land resources to ensure that the areas agricultural activities can continue to function. Beyond the preservation of agricultural land and open space there is a fiscal consideration for managing growth in the eastern area. Current research shows that the cost to provide services in agricultural areas is about one quarter the cost of providing services to the average priced single