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196 2 pattern. " ; (2) The statement on page 3. 6-1 that "no public water" exists in Cedar Grove Township. A TAC member pointed out that Orange Alamance Water Systems extended a line to three residences along Lynch Store Road last summer; and (3) That the average annual population growth rate of 1 . 25% on page 3.6-8 seems low and that the 1980 to 1987 rate of 2. 96% is more realistic. The Draft Plan was presented at public hearing on November 23, 1987 and comments were received from two Township residents. Mr. Carl Walters spoke, favorably of the Draft Plan although he felt the population projections were low and that the completion of 1 -40 would have a greater impact than indicated in the plan. He advocated zoning as a means of implementing the plan. Mr. Oscar Compton stated the population projections in the plan were high, and that he was strongly opposed to zoning as a means of implementing the plan. At its December 21 , 1987 meeting, the Planning Board recommended approval of the proposed amendment and incorporation into Section 3.6 of the Land Use Plan with the following text revisions: ( 1 ) On page 3.6-1 delete the sentence, "Completion of 1 -40 from Chapel Hill to Hillsborough is unlikely to cause any significant change in the commuting pattern. " (2) Reword the following sentence on page 3.6-1 , "There is currently no public water or sewer in Cedar Grove Township and no plans exist to extend such services into the Township, " to read "Currently, public water service in Cedar Grove Township is limited to a 3- inch water line extending approximately 1100 feet along Lynch Store Road. No public sewer is available, and there are no plans to extend either service in the Township. " (3) Revise the Population and J_nsi R,quirement Projections beginning on page 3.6-7 by using an average annual population growth rate of 2. 96% . This increases the year 2005 population from 4,852 to 6,564, a difference of 1 ,712 persons. The Planning Board further recommended that the Planning Department be directed to immediately pursue preparation of a watershed protection ordinance for Little River and Cedar Grove Townships pursuant to the draft Water/Sewer Policy recommendations. RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends approval of the proposed amendment to Section 3. 6 of the Land Use Plan -- Cedar Grove Township - and authorization for preparation of a watershed protection ordinance as recommended by the Planning Board.