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11 a map had been done. Williford used the map, as well as the constraints map, to indicate those areas that would be suitable, having enough acreage to support the village concept. In response to the question by Woods of why they did not want the County Commissioners to vote on the rezonings, McGuire noted the intensive process. With two sets of staff, boards and officials, the process could become so difficult that it would not come to pass. That was the reason that the Town's attorney made that recommendation. In response to a question from Katz for more clarification, McGuire stated that with so many involved, timing and scheduling would be very complicated. Katz continued, asking the present use of the sites that Williford had indicated on the map. Williford responded that the site nearest to Eubanks Road was forest and recently logged so he felt it had been agricultural. The site south of Homestead Road is currently in pasture. Some of the other areas are a combination of forest and pasture. Considering the County as a whole, there is very little farmland in the area. Katz verified with Williford the number of 5200 units. He continued that it would take care of all the potential growth for Carrboro and the goal achieved without any other housing going on in Carrboro. Maybe that is not necessary or, what are you going to do with the excess potential. Looking ahead ten years, what will it look like. He felt that the intent is to extend Carrboro and create a more urban area. Williford responded that it is an Urban Transition Area and the plan is trying to combine the rural and urban areas to create a different type area which Randall Arendt called a "blending policy ". Katz expressed concern that the consequences have not been considered. He noted that there is nothing in the plan about traffic and the roads cannot handle the traffic that will be generated by such development. Another concern noted by Katz was that there is a site being considered for a construction waste dump on the boundary of the Transition Area in the Rural Buffer. There should be some other way to deal with construction waste rather than putting it in the Rural Buffer. Bell responded that a dump site larger than two acres is a Class A Special Use which requires a public hearing, review by Planning Board and decision by Board of Commissioners. Katz continued that the traffic congestion would turn the area into a "Little Cary". Strayhorn stated that he was in support of the Rural Buffer; however, it is a very frustrating process to do anything even if it is for the community. He continued that the traffic on NC 86 will increase whether there is development or not. It is used by Northern Orange and goes to Danville. Giles Blunden, a member of the Facilitated Small Area Plan Committee and Chair of Carrboro Environmental Advisory Board, stated that Carrboro will not be developing this area, it will develop itself. The process was to try and do it in the best way possible that everyone could be proud of. It will certainly affect the traffic, but as was already stated, the traffic will happen anyway. As each subdivision attaches to another, the traffic will happen. The plan was to try and develop the area in the best way possible to preserve what is there. Alex Zaffron, a member of the committee that drafted the ordinance and a member of the Board of Aldermen stated that Cary had been mentioned