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63 <br /> uses but should not be a considerable restriction on development. A <br /> significant area of bottomland forest has also been identified in <br /> proximity to Cates Creek in the Inventory of the Natural Areas and <br /> Wildlife Habitats of Orange County (Site E07) . Another significant <br /> cultural resource to be recognized and protected during development <br /> is the remains of the "New Chapel Hill Road", as shown on a survey <br /> by George Tate in 1891. These areas should be preserved as open <br /> space or buffer areas through proper site design and construction <br /> practices. <br /> With the possible exception of a low-density subdivision <br /> (Stagecoach Run) accessed from N.C. 86, there would be no <br /> significant disruption of areas with a residential character. <br /> Additional development should be planned, however, to avoid adverse <br /> impacts on neighboring residential communities. As an example, <br /> moderate-density residential development could be planned and/or <br /> natural vegetative buffers retained to "screen" existing <br /> neighborhoods from more intensive uses. Because the I-40/01d N.C. <br /> 86 interchange serves as a major access point to Hillsborough, the <br /> retention of vegetative buffers along Old N.C. 86 could also <br /> preserve the character of that entranceway. <br /> Without improvement, the ability of Old N.C. 86 to handle <br /> additional traffic may hinder some development. Furthermore, the <br /> potential for vehicular access to Old N.C. 86 is limited from <br /> within the site. Nevertheless, the existence of nearby public water <br /> and sewer services, and direct access to the interstate system <br /> makes the node desirable for new development, including light <br /> industrial, distribution, flex space, office, and service/retail <br /> uses. The existence of the interstate system and rail service also <br /> adds to the potential of the node as part of a regional transit <br /> system. <br /> 6. Amend Section 3. 10 - Eno Township Plan by revising the description <br /> of activity node ENO-2 to read as follows: <br /> REFERENCE: ENO-2 -(Eno} (I-85/U.S. 70) <br /> LOCATION: I-85 and U.S. 70 <br /> PLAN CATEGORY: Commercial Indu3trial Transitien <br /> Economic Development (Transition) Activity Node <br /> ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION: This node is located at the intersection <br /> of an interstate highway and a major arterial road, and includes a <br /> two-mile stretch along u.S. Highway 70. The area is also serviced <br /> by a spur of the Southern Railroad. <br /> The entire area located is in the Lower Eno River watershed and <br /> contains approximately 418 acres. Rhodes Creek and other <br /> tributaries flow north through the area toward the Eno River. <br /> Floodplains on Rhodes Creek could be a somewhat restrictive for <br /> development. Soils unsuitable for development are located primarily <br /> along the streams. <br /> Slopes between 7.5 and fifteen percent are scattered throughout the <br /> area, however, the majority of the area slopes at less than 7 .5 <br />