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Transition. Areas in proximity to the designated activity nodes. o The areas to the north and south of the 1-85 - U.S. 70 transpon- tation covvidor are best suited for agricultural purposes and should be maintained in this use. o The small area in southeastern Cheeks Township adjacent to Hills- borough Township, and the area between Mebane and Efland focused on the 1-85 - U.S. 70 corridor, are best suited for low-density, rural non-farm residential growth. o Low intensity rural comercial land uses, occurring outside of the Urban and Transition Areas, should be located in proximity to act- ivity nodes to minimize and prevent strip development. o The area of the Township which contains the Eno water supply water- shed should be afforded the protection necessary to minimize adverse development impacts. In light of these allocation guidelines, information about land, in Cheeks Township was "filtered" through the set of locational criteria in order to evaluate the suitability of certain locations to contain various land uses. This information was then utilized in the classification of land throughout Cheeks Township. Distribution of Land Use Plan Catet.ries Land in Cheeks Township has been classified into the following Land Use Plan categories according to the public policies expressed in the Plan, the set of locational criteria defining the appropriateness of the physical environmental context for future development, and the Township's projected population change and resulting land requirements: URBAN. All of the area within the portion of Mebane's corporate limits which is located in. Orange County has been classified as Urban. 10-YEAR TRANSITION. The 10-Year Transition area for Mebane is contained entirely within the extraterritorial planning jurisdiction: In the Efland area, the 10-Year Transition area is generally focused on the commercial area along U.S. 70 and the rail lines. 20-YEAR TRANSITION. The 20-Year Transition area for Efland vicinity correspondsto the area defined by the southern boundary of the McGowan Creek sub-basin south of Efland and extends north along U.S. 70. The Transition area to the east abuts against the Duke Forest tract. The 20- Year Transition area for Mebane extends a short distance beyond the Mebane planning area along U.S. 70 and 1-85. RURAL RESIDENTIAL. The area in the Township designated Rural Residential is located north of the I-85/U.S. 70 corridor between Mebane's extraterri- torial planning jurisdiction boundaries and the Efland area. AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL. In Cheeks Township this category applies to the vast majority of the land area located to the north and south of the 1-85/ U.S. 70 corridor.