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18 <br />each, their application to the area and the rationale employed. He <br />noted the Plan had been updated at the intersection of T-85 and NC 86 <br />and that activity nodes were more specifically defined in the I-85 <br />corridor in Cheeks Township. <br />Callins continued, highlighting the existing land use plan for <br />the Joint Planning Area. He noted that more specific studies would <br />be carried out as part of the Land Use Plan. It is the intent of the <br />County to work with the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro in <br />carrying out the Joint Planning Agreement. He explained that more <br />extensive activity nodes are proposed within the transition areas, <br />but also within certain portions of the rural buffer. He noted that <br />one reason for the rural buffer was to eliminate the necessity of <br />installing pump stations and creating additional costs for OWASA and <br />other service providers. <br />Roger Waldon, Chapel Hill Planning Director, presented the <br />questionnaire results from the Public Information Meeting held at <br />Culbreth Jr. High School November 13, 1985 noting that 76 <br />questionnaires were returned. He indicated that 80~ of those <br />questionnaires returned expressed strong support for the concept of <br />rural buffers around the joint-areas. There was also strong support <br />for restrictions on development that would protect the key areas <br />where environmental situations indicate that development should not <br />occur. There was strung support for using public services as a <br />growth management tool. Waldon continued noting that there was much <br />concern expressed for traffic, transportation,. and existing road <br />problems as well as concerns with the population projections. He <br />noted there was no consensus on the type of development preferred. <br />There was strong support for designating same types of commercial <br />uses. The response was diversified as to some industrial uses in the <br />Joint Planning Area. Recreational areas also were strongly <br />supported. Waldon noted that being presented at this meeting was a <br />"Draft Preliminary Land Use Plan" and no decisions would be made at <br />this time. This was for information, public input and reaction to <br />the proposed plan. <br />Waldon then displayed and explained the conceptual maps noting <br />growth patterns under the different alternatives. It is hoped that <br />this will show the outline of the urban area and several ways in <br />which it might develop. <br />Collins presented the Natural Features Maps explaining the <br />constraints and opportunities as far as natural features are <br />concerned. A matrix of lacational standards was prepared from the <br />existing land use survey and these standards were used to prepare the <br />"Draft Preliminary Land Use Plan". Callins noted that the matrix did <br />pinpoint those sites that staff felt would be suitable for various <br />types of land use. Collins continued explaining the different <br />designations and locations on the map. <br />Collins then discussed the concept of strategy maps and how they <br />were employed in the formulation of the draft plan. Collins stated <br />that strategy maps were the framework for the plan map and contained <br />the following elements: <br />(1) Thoroughfare Improvements from the adopted thoroughfare <br />