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ENO EDD AREA LAND USE AND ZONING AMENDMENTS Land Use, Transportation and Environmental Analysis HISTORY ATTACHMENT 4 The majority of the area bounded by the NCRR Railway and 1-85 and west has been designated as an urban growth area since 1981 because of its proximity to transportation (Interstate, US Highway and Rail), adjacency to an urban area such as the City of Durham which can provide urban services such as water and sewer. This pattern of growth was reconfirmed in the 1988 land use plan and economic development land use and zoning amendments for the majority of the area in 1994. The majority of these areas were designated for non- residential commercial office and industrial uses although limited higher urban density housing is also permitted. In the late 90's (1994 -96) the Stoney Creek Basin Small Area Plan added certain additional lands to the west and southwest of the urban area for higher intensity and intermediate intensity. Only the higher intensity area is partially included in these amendment areas. JUSTIFICATION The analysis within the ENO SAP (which is on the County's Planning website) explains and supports the importance of this general area for higher intensity activity while preserving environmental and cultural resources of the Eno River to the north and Stoney Creek Basin to the west. The advent of public sewer will lessen the potential for septic systems to create nutrient runoff. In addition, Orange County has improved its floodplain regulations and stormwater techniques to further the protection of the Lower Eno Watershed which supports City of Durham's water supply.