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and water supply needs of the region in order to serve growth in a timely, efficient and cost <br />effective manner. <br />Rural Centers are local commercial, employment, and residential activity centers serving rural <br />areas in the region. These small towns are surrounded by agricultural lands and serve as <br />centers of commerce to those surrounding farm lands. The density is 3-5 units/acre. <br />Diversified Rural communities are home to a variety of farm and nonfarm land uses including <br />very large -lot residential, clustered housing, hobby farms, and agricultural uses. Located <br />adjacent to the Emerging Edge Suburban communities, the Diversified Rural designation <br />protects rural land for rural lifestyles today with the potential of becoming urbanized after 2040. <br />Maximum allowable density is 4 units/40 acres. <br />Rural Residential communities have residential patterns characterized by large lots and do not <br />have plans to provide urban infrastructure. Maximum allowable density is 1 unit per -2.5 acres. <br />Agricultural communities encompass areas with prime agricultural soils that are planned and <br />zoned for long-term agriculture. Maximum allowable density is 1 unit/40 acres. <br />9 <br />