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52 responded that all of the objectionable uses that have been identified at various meetings have been deleted from the list of permitted uses. The most up-to-date version of the Permitted Use Table is a part of the abstract attachments in this agenda packet. Collins explained the breakdown of uses contained in the table noting that I-40/Old NC 86 is the most restrictive, I-85/Buckhorn is a step-down, and, the one with the widest range of permitted uses is I-85/US 70. The attempt was to include uses that would not be objectionable, but consistent with uses already in the County or within this region, particularly the Research Triangle Area/Park. For I-4/Old NC 86, the attempt was to model it somewhat after the research applications district that is contained in the Durham City/County Ordinance. Reid asked about the possibility of amendments. Collins responded referring to Commissioner Gordon's suggestion regarding monitoring for two or three years. He indicated continuous monitoring would take place to be sure the results are those desired by the County. If that is not the case, then changes could be proposed. Barrows referred to the letter from Roy Roth and his comment that "the rationale for accepting or rejecting a permitted use seems somewhat arbitrary" . She asked how Collins would respond to that comment. Collins responded that the manufacturing uses had been reviewed again and the thought was to be at least restrictive as the research applications district in the Durham City/County Ordinance but, recognize that there are other uses which could go into the node which have no adverse impact. Collins continued that the other types of uses, office, distribution, retail were reviewed. The only concern with office and distribution seemed to be a specific concern with things like truck traffic. For retail, the concern that was voiced was "we don't want another strip" . The way this was addressed was through allowing those uses on a Special Use Permit basis. Collins noted that in reviewing the I-85/Buckhorn district, Ted Abernathy, EDC, had indicated that one of the things that has to be considered is what is right next door, which, in that case is Mebane's manufacturing zone. In looking at the range of permitted uses in that zone, the decision was made to allow a wider range of manufacturing uses and distribution and put other uses in a Special Use Permit category.