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1;3.9 3. What effect, if any, do you think the Rural Buffer will have on the remainder of Bingham Township? Two-thirds of the questionnaires had some sort of comment on the Rural Buffer, with a slight majority fearing negative effects. Two negative effects, in particular were raised. The one raised most often, by far, was concerns about leapfrog development, raised by almost 40% of those responding to the question. Concerns about reducing the availability of affordable housing was raised by another 18%. Another 6% weren't sure if it would have a negative effect but supported the larger lot sizes in the Buffer for the sake of water quality. Of the respondents, about 10% favored extending larger lot size requirements over a greater portion of the Township. 6. What three things do you like best about Bingham Township? There were three things that appeared, in one manner or another, on virtually all the questionnaires; the rural atmosphere and environment, the people, and the Township's location relative to Chapel Hill and other parts of the Triangle. Only two other responses were mentioned on more than one questionnaire, privacy and open space. 8. Comments on Township policy statements About one-half of the questionnaires returned had some comments regarding the policy statements. The majority agreed with them, especially the statement that reads "The agricultural and rural residential character of the Township should be maintained. " 16% of the respondents, though, thought that the guidelines left too much room for' development, while 8% thought that in general they were too restrictive. 12% of the respondents suggested adding a policy guideline thought spoke to protection of groundwater and/or watersheds that are not part of a public drinking water supply. The concern is that protection of University Lake and Cane Creek comes at the expense of Collins Creek and lower Cane Creek.