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9 4. Amend Section 3.8 - Cheeks Township Plan by increasing the number of activity nodes from four to five and adding a description of the new activity node, CK-5, to read as follows: REFERENCE: CK-5(I-85/Buckhorn) LOCATION--I-85 and I-40, Buckhorn Road(SR 1114), and U.S. 70 PLAN CATEGORY Economic Development(Transition)Activity Node ANALYSISAND EVALUATION.•This node is located at the intersection of an interstate highway and collector road.Access is also available from a major arterial road. Mgior non-residential land uses in the area include Hancor Products and the Orange-Alamance Water System office and water tank. Scattered residential development is also present,particularly along Buckhorn Road and just south of the Southern Railroad. The tract includes the Southern Railroad and is crossed by a gas pipeline as well as a Duke Power Transmission line. The area is on the western edge of the Upper Eno River watershed and contains gently rolling topography. Intermittent streams which cross the property flow south to join Seuenmile Creek. Soils not suitable for development are found along the streams. The area is presently served by a central water system (Orange Alamance), and future sewer line extensions are possible from the Efland sewer system. Since the area is located in a water supply watershed, new development will have the option of limiting the amount of impervious surface (buildings,parking, etc.)or installing wet detention basins for stormwater control.New development must also comply with performance standards established specifically for Economic Development Activity Nodes. Access to the site is best provided by-way-of a service road extending from Buckhorn Road to Redman Road (SR 1311). The western portion of the area nearest to Buckhorn Road is best suited for servicelretail land uses, while the remainder is appropriate for a mix of light industrial,distribution, flex space, and office uses. 5. Amend Section 3.9-Hillsborough Township Plan by increasing the number of activity nodes from four to five and adding a description of the new activity node, HB-5, to read as follows: REFERENEI-HB-5(I.40101d N.C. 86) LOCATION. I,40 101d N.C. 86(South Churton Street Extension) PLAN CATEGORY Economic Development(Transition)Activity Node ANALYSMANDZVALUAITONN.-This node is located at the intersection of an interstate highway and a mina' arterial road which serves as a mayor entranceway to Hillsborough. The node extends southwest from the Southern Railroad and includes the Interstate-40101d 86 interchange. In the area along Old 86 and 1,40, there are some moderate to steep slopes and soils which may restrict but not prohibit development. Most of the area includes slopes over 7.5 percent. Slopes over 15 percent are generally found along drainageways. Soils unsuitable for development are fairly common throughout the southwestern portion of the area Some soil categories are restricted due to slope, while others present limitations due to wetness or low strength. Cates Creek and its tributaries flow through the site southwest to northeast. The floodplain along Cates Creek could sere to separate uses but should not be a considerable restriction on development. A significant area of bonamlavnd forest has also been identified in proximity to Cates Creek in the Inventory of the Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of Orange County(Site E07).Another significant cultural resource to be recognized and protected during development is the remains of the"New Chapel Hill Road, as shown on a survey by Geroge Tate in 1891. These areas should be preserved as open space or buffer areas through proper site design and construction practices.