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would hinder more intensive commercial activity in the area. Also, there <br /> would be no disruption of an area of residential character, with the possible <br /> exception of the area immediately to the south of the intersection of <br /> Old #10 with NC 86. Another limiting factor is the existence of an historic <br /> site west of NC 86, just south of 185. These constraints have the effect <br /> of directing any new development to the area north of Old #10 and east of the <br /> section of NC 86 which is south of 185. Most of the development capacity of <br /> the node has, in fact, already been utilized thereby decreasing the need for <br /> additional development in the near future. However, this Activity node <br /> will retain and gain in capacity as sewer lines are extended, makign it a <br /> good site for commercial uses servicing the surrounding population. <br /> ocation: Old NC 86(afld-proRosed Interstate 40 extension (HB. 5) <br /> Pl . , Category: Rural Commercial <br /> Analyse and Evaluation: This node\-1 ocational at the site where an <br /> intersectio ould be created if In -rstaf.6,40 is built. There are no <br /> natural environme- al constraint that would hl'nder small-scale commercial <br /> development, nor woule there &e disruption to an aria of residential <br /> character. Limitations o/2 he scale of development ar- primarily a function <br /> of the lack of water . 'd sewer ' es and the absence of sionificant demand <br /> for commercial act' ities in the nea future. When and if I-,0 is built, <br /> creating this i •tersection, the demand fl such activities will ikely be <br /> sufficient • support their location at this .ode. <br /> Altho , the Land Use Plan for the Town of Hillsbo •ugh does not specifically <br /> designate activity nodes or centers, the following sit- , have the character- <br /> istics of existing urban "Activity Centers" : <br />