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WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED. A small portion of the Upper Eno water supply watershed falls within the western edge of the Township. STEEP SLOPES. A few steep slopes (greater than 15%) exist in the east- central portion of Hillsborough Township, primarily along the banks of the Eno River. SOILS. Most of the area outside the Town's planning jurisdiction contains soil types which are suitable for both agriculture and urban development. However, scattered areas, particularly in the northern tier of the Township, contain soil types characterized by a high clay content which present 1 limitations because of their poor suitability for building foundations and roads. PLANNING FRAMEWORK AND APPLICATION Orgard.zings. The following Township policy statements represent the organizing concepts around which the Land Use Plan for Hillsborough Township is constructed: 1) The Town of Hillsborough is the major growth and development center in Hillsborough Township. 2) The more intensive, higher-density commercial, industrial and residential land uses are most appropriately located within the Town's corporate limits and within the areas adjacent to the Town likely to become urban. 3) The agricultural character of the northern tier of the Township should be maintained as the most viable land use activity. 4) The rural residential and agricultural character of the Township south of the Town should be maintained. Posulation Pro'ections and Land Reouirements: 1980-2000 One of the initial and fundamental steps in the land use planning process is the calculation of the amount of land required to accomodate projected growth in an area. Generally, the amount of land required for residential Land associated non-residential and commercial uses is directly related to the size of the population. The following tables summarize the population projections and estimated land requirements for Cheeks Township during the plan period: 134