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U 11 <br /> 4. Amend Section 3.8- Cheeks Township Plan by increasing the number of activity nodes from four to <br /> five and adding a description of the new activity node, CK-5, to read as follows: <br /> REFERENCE: CK-5(I-85/Buckhorn) <br /> LOCATION:I-85 and 1-40, Buckhorn Road(SR 1114), and U.S. 70 <br /> PLAN CATEGORY Economic Development(Transition)Actiuity Node <br /> ANALYSISAND EVALUATION.•This node is located at the intersection of an interstate highway and <br /> collector road.Access is also available from a major arterial road.Mcljor non-residential land uses <br /> in the area include Hancor Products and the Orange Alamance Water System office and water tank. <br /> Scattered residential development is also present,particularly along Buckhorn Road and just south <br /> of the Southern Railroad. The tract includes the Southern Railroad and is crossed by a gas pipeline <br /> as well as a Duke Power Transmission line. <br /> The area is on the western edge of the Upper Eno River watershed and contains gently rolling <br /> topography. Intermittent streams which cross the property flow south to join Sevenmile Creek. Soils <br /> not suitable for development are found along the streams. <br /> The area is presently served by a central water system (Orange Alamance), and future sewer line <br /> extensions are possible from the Efland sewer system. Since the area is located in a water supply <br /> watershed, new development will have the option of limiting the amount of impervious surface <br /> (buildings,parking, etc.)or installing wyt detention basins for stormwater control.New development <br /> must also comply with performance standards established specifically for Economic Development <br /> Activity Nodes. <br /> Access to the site is best provided by-way-of a service road extending from Buckhorn Road to Redman <br /> Road (SR 1311). The western portion of the area nearest to Buckhorn Road is best suited for <br /> service/retail land uses, while the remainder is appropriate for a mix of light industrial, distribution, <br /> flex space, and office uses. <br /> 5. end Section 3.9-Hillsborough To lan by increasing the number of activi nodes from four <br /> to ive and adding a description of the ew vity node, HM-5, to read as follo <br /> RE C *HB-5 a-40 101d N.C. 6) <br /> ON:1-40 101d N.C. 86(So h Chum in treet Extension) <br /> PLAN RY:Economic velopment(Tr sition)Activity Node <br /> ANAL AND EVALUATI N:This node is loc d at the intersection an interstate ighev and <br /> a minor rial road whi serves as a mc41or ntranceway to Hill rough. The ode rids <br /> southwest fro the South Railroad and includ the Interstate-401 Id 86 interchan e. <br /> In the area alo Old 6 and 1-40, there are some oderate to s p slopes and soils w ch may <br /> restrict but not p hi it development. Most of the includes sl s over 7.5 percent. 1 pes over <br /> 15 percent are ge rally found along drainageways. Soils uns table for developmen fairly <br /> common through he southwestern portion of the a. Some oil categories are res ted due to <br /> slope, while oth s p sent limitations due to wetness o low s ngth. <br /> Cates Creek d its tri taxies flow through the site so h est to northeast. The fl p n along <br /> Cates Cree could serve separate uses but should not be considerable restriction o dev lopment. <br /> A ,;igni ant area of botto land forest has also been id fled in proximity to C s C kin the <br /> Inven ry of the Natural Are and Wildlife Habitats of an a County(Site E07). ther si nifieant <br /> cult al resource to be recogni d and protected during evelo ent is the remains the"Ne Chapel <br /> H' Road", as shown on a su by.George Tate in 891. Th a areas should be preserve as open <br /> s ace or buffer areas through proper site design and construction practices. <br />