(a) Land categories. (1) All privately owned lands within the HCNRA are to be assigned to one of the following four land categories:

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(i) Farm/forest/grazing land.

(ii) Mining land.

(iii) Residential land.

(iv) Commercial land.

(2) Not later than August 12, 1994, a map or maps displaying the privately owned lands within the HCNRA and the land categories to which they have been assigned must be on file and available for public inspection at the Ranger’s office. The Ranger shall give notice of the availability of this map or maps in the local newspapers of record.

(b) Changes in land category assignment. Lands assigned to the Commercial, Residential, or Mining category may be reclassified as farm/forest/grazing land so long as the intended use or development is consistent with the standards in § 292.23 and the Ranger has given public notice of the proposed change in the local newspaper of record and has notified adjacent landowners and the affected county government at least 30 days prior to any decision on the proposed change.