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142 <br /> H . 410 <br /> A) Deletion of the activity node at Frog Level. Two major <br /> considerations resulted in the deletion, the creation of <br /> the Rural Buffer in 1986, which cut out 60% of the node, <br /> and the support of landowners in and adjacent to the node <br /> for eliminating the node. <br /> B) Deletion of the Haw River activity node. This was based <br /> on considerations from all three alternatives; lack of <br /> development activity in the area; community preferences, <br /> which did not support commercial growth at the <br /> intersection; its location relative to the river, and; <br /> the public safety hazards that would be created by more <br /> development at the intersection. <br /> C) The node at Oak Grove was moved to Mebane-Oaks Road and <br /> Oak Grove Road, taking it out of the Cane Creek protected <br /> watershed. <br /> D) Resource Protection Areas were identified township-wide <br /> to bring it into conformance with the Joint Planning Area <br /> Land Use Plan. These areas, less suitable for <br /> development, may be tied into a county open space plan at <br /> a later date. <br /> E) Some Rural Residential land was added south of NC54 at 411 <br /> White Cross to acknowledge growth patterns while <br /> attempting to not create an impression that the Plan <br /> dismisses concerns over leapfrog development. <br /> Torgan then mentioned two changes in the Plan that were <br /> contemplated but not made: <br /> A) A node at Oaks was rejected. The benefits that could <br /> accrue from having an area that could take advantage of <br /> recreational development at Cane Creek were not worth the <br /> potential degradation of the water supply; <br /> B) The Habitat for Humanity acreage in the Rural Buffer <br /> remained as Rural Buffer rather than being switched to <br /> Agricultural Residential. The Planning Department did not <br /> wish to alter the Rural Buffer boundaries and felt that <br /> the question of affordable housing should be addressed <br /> county wide rather than on a property by property basis . <br /> Two immediate impacts of the proposed changes were noted. The <br /> change in activity node location would affect were new <br /> commercial enterprises could locate. Second, some areas south <br /> of NC54 would see zoning change from A-R to R-1. <br /> Minutes <br /> - page 2 S <br />