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~~~ <br />7. The activity nodes in the US70/I85 corridor are <br />redrawn to follow the boundaries of the transition areas <br />and exclude land in Eno River State Park and Duke <br />Forest. <br />State Park. He expressed concern .that a fifty+ acre <br />subdivision had been approved on the edge of Eno River State <br />Park and which he had not been aware of until the <br />construction of a road began in the area adjoining his <br />property. He expressed concern with the "system" if <br />adjoining property owners were not aware of proposed <br />subdivisions as well as concern far protection of the natural <br />areas adjoining Eno River State Park. <br />Michael Cocoran, Executive Vice-President of the North <br />Carolina Wildlife Federation, indicated that he has been an <br />Orange County resident for the last fifteen years. He noted <br />the location of his property in Eno Township and expressed <br />support for the protection of natural areas such as Eno River <br />Chair Marshall indicated she understood his concern and asked <br />that he work with the Planning Director and County Manager <br />on the issue of the subdivision. <br />c. Hillsborough Township Component <br />The staff presentation was made by Brad Torgan. <br />He explained that the Plan update process for Hillsborough <br />Township officially began with a public information meeting <br />on January 6, 1988 at which the plan strategy was presented. <br />The strategy consisted of collecting data, identifying <br />development trends, seeking community input and the creation <br />of draft alternative plans. A public meeting was held on <br />February 2, 1988 for the purposes of presenting background <br />data and distributing questionnaires on community <br />preferences. A final public meeting was held to present <br />alternative plans on March 9, 1988. A quorum of the <br />Hillsborough TAC was not present at the May 3 Joint <br />Hillsborough/Eno TAC meeting so no recommendation is made at <br />this time. <br />The text of the Draft Plan is greatly expanded over the <br />existing Hillsborough Township Plan. New sections on housing <br />stock, cultural and natural resources, existing land use. <br />acreages and development trends have been added. The section <br />on development trends documents subdivision activity (483 new <br />lots since 1981), the influence of I-~0 and the influence of <br />Durham. The section on circulation is expanded to place more <br />emphasis of travel patterns and traffic volumes on major <br />roads, while the land use distribution section documents the <br />expansion of the Hillsborough water system. Population <br />projections are revised upward. The 198]. Plan projected a <br />population of 11,100 in the year 2000, up from a 8.599 in <br />-, -mil <br />