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I r Development should be characterized by spacious and well landscaped -settings with emphasis on aesthetic and environmental considerations :I Three major) Locations of Light industrial development have been depicted on the Land Use Plan . These areas include the following : 1 1 . Intersection of Interstate 40 and New Hope Church Road ; 2. Intersection of Interstate 40 and N .C . Highway 86 ; and 3 . Interselction of existing Homestead Road end the proposed realignment of Homestead Road east of Ca [vender . These areas were selected as suitable locations for light industrial uses for several reasons . First , - the natural features existing in the areas were conducive to that type of development — flat slopes , stable soils and clear of vegetation . One of the sites (I-40/NC 86) is also situated adjacent to the landfill , a necessary use but one which presents obstacles in planning for future land uses . Although not entirely appropriate for an industrial park setting , such a use is more suited adjacent to a landfill than Low—density residential areas . Second , two of the three sites are adjacent to or have excellent access to Interstate 40 . A freeway such as I-40 offers advantages to industrial parks in terms of transport savings , an expanded Labor market and and expanded market area . One of the sites (I-40/NC 86 ) also has access to rail service by—way—of a spur track extending from the main line near 1-65 to Chapel Hi lL/Carrboro . A third reason for the site selection is community attitude . This is particularly true with respect to the Homestead Road center . Carrboro has indicated a desire to have an industrial perk within its jurisdiction and is so removed from the Interstate 40 corridor that the convergence of major thoroughfares north of the current developed area was thought to be an appropriate setting . The amount of land designated Light Industrial on the Land Use PLanl amounts to 432 acres . This is equivalent to approximately 11 .5 acres per 1 , 000 population , based on a projected hoLdling capacity of 37 ,380 persons in the Joint Planning Area . It is significantly higher than the current ratio of 1 .0/1 , 000 for the entire area , including Chapel Hi lL and Carrboro , but is in line with a genera l rule of thumb that there be 12 acres per 1 , 000 population for all industry . Two of the three Light Industrial areas have been designated in Transition Areas where public uti li ti es and services would be available . Thllese include the site at the Interstate 40/N .C. Highway 86 Intlerchange and the site along Homestead Road . The third site , at Interstate 40 and New Hope Church Road would be a 1 79