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4. promote conservation practices in resource use and maintain the ecological balance,
5. encourage the preservation of historical sites and unique customs and traditions of mountain culture,
6. promote a healthy balance between residential and rural sectors and preserve the integrity of agriculture in the local economy.
7. preserve the county's natural rural beauty by designating conservation areas and limiting other portions to open space uses,
8. support the Virginia State Water Control Board's efforts to keep water courses unpolluted.
9. cooperate with Planning District 9, 10. plan residential areas in conjunction with expected primary traffic flow,
11. designate commercial and industrial uses to avoid heavy traffic congestion, 12. promote the development of neighborhoods complementary to the larger community, 13. promote the retention of attractive existing natural and cultural features.
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