| Rule Theme | Commercial Distance (Miles) | Weight | Residential Distance (Miles) | Weight |
| In County―develop land in respective county first | 10 | 7 | 10 | 7 |
| Near roads―Within x miles of road network | 0.1 | 5 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Within x miles of existing development of same type (commercial or residential) | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Random―allows spontaneous development in available land layer | Not used | 1 | Not used | 1 |