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