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PAGE 2 067 <br /> - The designation of an additional 3.6 acres for inclusion <br /> in the Commercial-Industrial Activity Node on the north <br /> side of US 70; <br /> - The designation of a Rural Neighborhood Activity. Node at <br /> Efland Cedar Grove Road and Lebanon Road; <br /> - The designation of Moorefields and County-owned lands in <br /> the Seven Mile Creek Basin as Public Interest Area; <br /> - The designation of additional Rural Residential areas to <br /> the north of Lebanon Road; and <br /> - The designation of the Back Creek Water Supply Watershed <br /> in the northwest corner of the Township. <br /> Collins noted that the population projection for Cheeks <br /> Township for the year 2005 is approximately 10,500 people, <br /> an increase of approximately 4,000 over the current <br /> population. A estimated increase of 1800 housing units is <br /> also predicted. <br /> Collins explained the distribution of land use plan <br /> categories on the Land Use Plan Map as listed in the <br /> attachment on pages of these minutes. <br /> Collins presented a memorandum with a citizen petition and <br /> map on pages of these minutes) requesting that the <br /> property on the northeast corner of US 70 and Oak Street be <br /> included in the Commercial-Industrial Activity Node, <br /> The Planning Staff recommends approval of the amended text <br /> and map and incorporation into Section 3.8 of the Land Use <br /> Element of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. <br /> The Planning Board will prepare a recommendation on the Plan <br /> amendment at its June 20, 1988 meeting. The Board of <br /> Commissioners will consider the proposal for decision on July <br /> 5, 1988. -- <br /> Commissioner Hartwell asked about access for the Commercial- <br /> Industrial Activity Node north of 1-85, noting that NCDOT and <br /> fire regulations would prevent such marginal access. Collins <br /> responded that marginal access from the service road could be <br /> achieved as well as access through the abandoned rest area. <br /> He also explained that access was possible from US 70 and <br /> across Southern Railroad. <br /> Planning Board member Best asked about the Cheeks TAC <br /> Planning Board member Best asked the Cheeks TAC <br /> recommendation. Planner Emily Crudup responded that the TAC <br /> had made a favorable recommendation, and there had been much <br /> discussion about the possibility of the extension of water <br /> and sewer services. Best continued, asking why the rest area <br />