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to note that this acreage does not account
<br />for commercial/industrial space that could
<br />be developed in the future as part of reuse
<br />or infill projects or changes in the ratio of
<br />non-residential to residential development.
<br />Required commercial/ industrial space for
<br />Chapel Hill/Carrboro, Hillsborough and
<br />Mebane/Efland are listed in the figure
<br />below.
<br />Figure 8: Required Commercial/Industrial
<br />Space, 1998-2030
<br />Conserved Natural Areas
<br />Resource limitations have precluded a
<br />quantitative assessment of the impact that
<br />proposed development will have on the
<br />quantity , of natural areas that will be
<br />preserved in response to development
<br />pressure. In its place we offer a qualitative
<br />assessment of impacts, based on
<br />conversation with prominent conservation
<br />organizations and review of their plans.
<br />The County's three largest landholders of
<br />preserved open space: Duke Forest (4,739
<br />acres), OWASA (3,017 acres), and the Eno
<br />River State Park (1,648) will likely see some
<br />changes in acreage preserved.
<br />Duke Forest will likely sell off several of its
<br />parcels considered not to be of research or
<br />preservation value, and may purchase a few
<br />new properties especially where the
<br />potential exists for linking areas of the
<br />forest. The former are generally smaller
<br />and more isolated, totaling approximately
<br />303 acres. However, one 162 acre parcel
<br />(the Korstian Division land just north of
<br />7
<br />Chapel Hill) could have significance due to
<br />its location in the rural Buffer adjacent to a
<br />new Triangle Land Conservancy land
<br />preserve.
<br />OWASA has plans to purchase another
<br />1200 to 1300 acres in the Cane Creek
<br />watershed for water supply protection
<br />purposes.
<br />The Eno River State Park is interested in
<br />.expanding and acquiring more land
<br />adjacent to the Few's Ford portion of the
<br />park, though there are currently no
<br />definitive plans. The Town of Hillsborough
<br />has received grant funding to preserve a
<br />corridor linking Eno River State Park to
<br />Occoneechee Mountain Park.
<br />It is expected that the Triangle Land
<br />Conservancy will acquire ownership or
<br />easements protecting more open space in
<br />the County, though it is impossible to tell
<br />how many acres will be preserved by TLC
<br />in the year 2030. And Orange County will
<br />be implementing a Resource Acquisition
<br />Program that will have prioritized natural
<br />areas for preservation and will be actively
<br />pursuing voluntary acquisition of lands
<br />and/or development rights.
<br />Recreation and Parks
<br />To meet the needs of the projected 178,740
<br />persons of Orange County in 2030, national
<br />standards indicate that the four local
<br />governments should have at a minimum
<br />1,300 acres of land devoted to residents'
<br />recreational needs.
<br />Currently, there are 560 acres countywide
<br />in 1998 (Chapel Hill - 400 acres, Carrboro 70
<br />acres, Orange County 60 acres and
<br />Hillsborough 30 acres). In particular, hiking
<br />trails and additional parks would be
<br />needed based on current standards.
<br />2030 Baseline Scenario April 1999
<br />Commercial/
<br />Acres
<br />Industrial Space
<br />Added
<br />1998 2030
<br />98-30
<br />CH/Carr
<br />3,423,155 4,695,316
<br />649
<br />Hills.
<br />230,700 318,464
<br />45
<br />Mebane
<br />1,562,380 3,279,673
<br />876
<br />& Efland
<br />Conserved Natural Areas
<br />Resource limitations have precluded a
<br />quantitative assessment of the impact that
<br />proposed development will have on the
<br />quantity , of natural areas that will be
<br />preserved in response to development
<br />pressure. In its place we offer a qualitative
<br />assessment of impacts, based on
<br />conversation with prominent conservation
<br />organizations and review of their plans.
<br />The County's three largest landholders of
<br />preserved open space: Duke Forest (4,739
<br />acres), OWASA (3,017 acres), and the Eno
<br />River State Park (1,648) will likely see some
<br />changes in acreage preserved.
<br />Duke Forest will likely sell off several of its
<br />parcels considered not to be of research or
<br />preservation value, and may purchase a few
<br />new properties especially where the
<br />potential exists for linking areas of the
<br />forest. The former are generally smaller
<br />and more isolated, totaling approximately
<br />303 acres. However, one 162 acre parcel
<br />(the Korstian Division land just north of
<br />7
<br />Chapel Hill) could have significance due to
<br />its location in the rural Buffer adjacent to a
<br />new Triangle Land Conservancy land
<br />preserve.
<br />OWASA has plans to purchase another
<br />1200 to 1300 acres in the Cane Creek
<br />watershed for water supply protection
<br />purposes.
<br />The Eno River State Park is interested in
<br />.expanding and acquiring more land
<br />adjacent to the Few's Ford portion of the
<br />park, though there are currently no
<br />definitive plans. The Town of Hillsborough
<br />has received grant funding to preserve a
<br />corridor linking Eno River State Park to
<br />Occoneechee Mountain Park.
<br />It is expected that the Triangle Land
<br />Conservancy will acquire ownership or
<br />easements protecting more open space in
<br />the County, though it is impossible to tell
<br />how many acres will be preserved by TLC
<br />in the year 2030. And Orange County will
<br />be implementing a Resource Acquisition
<br />Program that will have prioritized natural
<br />areas for preservation and will be actively
<br />pursuing voluntary acquisition of lands
<br />and/or development rights.
<br />Recreation and Parks
<br />To meet the needs of the projected 178,740
<br />persons of Orange County in 2030, national
<br />standards indicate that the four local
<br />governments should have at a minimum
<br />1,300 acres of land devoted to residents'
<br />recreational needs.
<br />Currently, there are 560 acres countywide
<br />in 1998 (Chapel Hill - 400 acres, Carrboro 70
<br />acres, Orange County 60 acres and
<br />Hillsborough 30 acres). In particular, hiking
<br />trails and additional parks would be
<br />needed based on current standards.
<br />2030 Baseline Scenario April 1999
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