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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 />