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6 3 the N.C. 86/Interstate 40 interchange and the existing landfill as criteria that support a non- residential land use in this area. It was also noted that Chapel Hill has a real need for flex- space, evidenced by businesses that have had to leave town to find adequate space. Based on this discussion, we continue to include the Employment Campus concept as a part of the Draft Northwest Area Land Use Plan. Load North of the Employment Campus The Council also discussed changing the land use for the area north of Old Field Creek to show additional Employment Campus area. The Northwest Small Area Plan Work Group had previously recommended this area for Residential Use (1 unit per acre). Based on the Council's discussion, we have revised the Draft Conceptual Land Use Plan Map for the Northwest Area to show additional Employment Campus area, north of the Old Field Creek. We have attached "The Plan" section of the Draft Northwest Small Area Plan, with the revised Conceptual Land Use Plan Map (please see Attachment 1, p. 36). We recommend that the Council adopt the attached resolution that would make this change to the Draft Northwest Small Area Plan. Recommended Road "D" At the work session on August 30, an engineering study and a planning staff report were submitted which both indicated that the Road "D" recommended by the Northwest Small Area Plan Work Group, could not be built in conformance with engineering standards. Based on the Council's discussion, we have removed the Work Group's recommended alignment of Road "D" from the Draft Plan. Accordingly, we suggest showing Road "D" as connecting to Homestead Road in the vicinity of Merin Road. We believe that based on the conceptual nature of a comprehensive planning document, the exact location of this road does not have to be determined as part of this document. Rather, the exact location of Road "D" can be addressed at such time that development applications are submitted for properties in this area. Therefore, we have changed the alignment of Road "D" on the Draft Conceptual Land Use and Road Network Plan to connect to Homestead Road in the vicinity of Merin Road (please see Attachment 1, p. 38). As noted at the bottom of this map: These lines represent potential future local and collector roads. There is no funding allocated for these roads. As development occurs,roads would be constructed through the development review process. Road lines represent approximate road locations. Minor adjustments will need to be made as development and redevelopment occur. We recommend that the Council adopt the attached resolution that would make this change to the Draft Northwest Small Area Plan.