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. . 1 JL In response to the third test, there has been no change in /and use policy that would justify an amendment. Applying the Locational Criteria contained in Section 3.4 of the LI1P, staff finds that the site meets all requirements of I:Zara/ Real/demi:Lai except Eneriy Use which states that Rural. Residential areas should be at least five minutes commuting time frbm an activity node. This site is closer than five minutes. With regard to the Locational Criteria for Ten Year Transition, staff finds it does not net the test for Public Service/Utilities which states: Located in areas which are or could be reasonably and efficiently served by centrAlimed public services and utilities. There are Tbwn of Hillsborough water lines which serve surrounding properties. However, these lines suffer from flow and pressure limitations. Providing sewer to the area would be costly because of topographic limitations which would require the use of pump stations. Locationat Criteron for Transportation System states: Located in areas that have very good road access, as well as service by rail lines. These areas should have the most complete transportation network in the County's planning jurisdiction. This site does have direct access to rail lines in that the western boundary of the property is Southern Railway. However, the road system is somewhat limiting. Frontage is on Old NC 10 (SR 1710) which is classified as a collector. The Locational Criteron for Existing Land Use states: Located in areas which are in transition from rural or low density uses to urban or higher density uses. Staff contends that the tract in question is located adjacent to such areas, but not in them. The final Locational Criteron for Ten Year Transition is Population Density, which states: