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Existing Land Use and Infrastructure In the southern portion of the Township, outside the Towns planning jurisdic- tion, the existing land use pattern consist of low to medium density residential development, several commercial uses and a few industrial -type uses. The northern tier of the Township is larger in area and primarily consist of farms, scattered low-density residential development and a small number of commercial uses. Most of the area within the corporate limits of Hillsborough is served by municipal water and sewer lines. Extension of the sewer lines beyond the corporate limits but within the planning jurisdiction, have expanded the service area to residential , commercial , and industrial development north and south of the Town. Water lines have also been extended to the east of the Town across the planning area and into Eno Township along US 70 and Old NC 10, Natural Environmental Constraints Hillsborough Township contains only natural environmental constraints because of floodplains, a water supply watershed, steep slopes and some poor soil conditions. Floodplains occur along the Eno River, Cates Creek and Strouds Creek. S small portion of the Upper Eno water supply watershed falls within the western edge of the Township. A few steep slopes (greater that 15% slope) exist in the east central portion of Hillsborough Township, mostly along the banks of Eno River. Most of the area, outside the Town's planning jurisdiction contains soil types which are suitable for both agriculture and urban development. There are, however, scattered areas especially in the northern tier of the Township that contain soil types which have a high clay content, presenting limitations because of poor suitability for building foundations and roads.