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Transition Area II, however, no tract may be approved for development at a density that exceeds one (1) housing unit per gross acre until at least seventy-five (75%) of the gross land area in Transition Area I has developed. "Developed" is defined as consisting of any combination of the following: 1. Lots containing one acre or less; 2. Residential developments approved for development at a density of at least one units per acre; 3. Streets, roads, and utility easements located outside of lots containing one acre or less; 4. Lots or tracts that are used for commercial, industrial, institutional or governmental purposes; and/or 5. Tracts that are owned by the University of North Carolina or other non-profit entities and that are not available for development. These provisions are incorporated into both the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan and Joint Planning Agreement. If the Joint Planning"model"were used in the I-40/O1d N.C. 86 EDD, the above mentioned option might be reworded to read as follows: Limit public water and sewer service to the north side of 1-40, delaying extensions to the area south of 1-40 until at least seventy-five (75%) of the gross land area on the north side of 1-40 consists of any combination of the following: 1. Residential developments in Secondary I areas developed or approved for development at a density of at one unit per acre or less; 2. Streets, roads, and utility easements located outside of lot boundaries; and/or 3. Lots or tracts used and/or approved for permitted commercial, industrial, institutional or governmental purposes. If this option were selected by the Board of Commissioners following the November 30 public hearing, the Economic Development Districts Design Manual (Article 6.20.4 of the Zoning Ordinance) can be revised to reflect this limitation in the I-40/Old N.C. 86 EDD. Terminology. The report of the I-40/Old N.C. 86 Work Group contains a recommendation concerning the designation of a "Secondary II" development area The Secondary II designation distinguishes the area north of I-40 (Primary Development Area) from that south of I-40 by limiting eliminating retail uses and providing for higher Site Volume Ratios (landscape-to-building ratios). An important point to note is that the original "Secondary" designation has been retained to provide a step-down between more intensive uses and adjoining residential areas. The terminology; e.g., Primary, Secondary I, and Secondary II, reflects the general terminology used in the Work Group discussions. If the Board of Commissioners wishes to change the terms to Primary I (area north of I-40), Primary II (area south of I-40), and Secondary (step-down to adjoining residential), that is certainly an option.