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• DISTRICT 2 Existing development within this District includes a scattering of commercial activity, one apartment and several single family homes. As was the case in District 1 , a major portion of the land area is still undeveloped. In view of its orientation to the intersection of Highway 10 and Interstate 35W and the type of commercial activity that presently exists, it is anticipated that future commercial development along the highway in this District will be largely oriented to the auto user. In order to avoid a strip commercial pattern from developing in this area and disrupting the thoroughfare function of Highway 10, it is recommended that the District be developed as a unit and that the interior road system be designed to both facilitate convenient vehicular movement in the district and direct traffic to a new signalized intersection on Highway 10 between County Roads H and H-2 . Natural features, which add to the attractiveness of areas while constraining development patterns, are again very limited in District 2. A small area of wetland surrounded by a large tree massing exists in the far southwestern corner. Impacts in protecting these features will be minor and should only constrain circulation routings to the District's interior. Due to the physical features of the District along with its orientation to (-35 and • old Highway 10, proposed land uses can and should provide for a variety of functions . The predominant land use is anticipated to be highway commercial occurring on both sides of old Highway 10. Development options to be considered by the community include non-retail business which requires a low level highway exposure and/or light industrial of an office nature. To aide in providing a transition from this high intensity use, where the District is bounded by adjacent residential uses, medium density (western boundary) residential is recommended to buffer the lower density land use. 174