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2 <br /> The lot has direct access to Efland-Cedar Grove Road, <br /> a collector. In 1991, the average daily traffic count <br /> for SR 1004 was about 2300 trips per day. Under R-3 <br /> zoning, the maximum number of residential units <br /> allowed would be twelve (12) , resulting in an <br /> additional 120 trips per day on Efland-Cedar Grove <br /> Road. <br /> Because the property is in the Upper Eno Protected <br /> Watershed and has access to public water and sewer, <br /> the maximum impervious surface allowed would be thirty <br /> percent (30%) . A stream buffer based on slope is <br /> required adjacent to the 100-year flood plain on <br /> McGowan Creek. <br /> The Sheriff, EMS, fire protection, water, and sewer <br /> service providers have each responded that service is <br /> available to the property in question. <br /> The proposed Zoning Atlas amendment was presented for <br /> citizen comment at the public hearing on May 24 , 1993 . <br /> One citizen spoke in favor of the rezoning. The <br /> proposal was referred to the Planning Board for a <br /> recommendation to be presented to the . County <br /> Commissioners no sooner than August 4 , 1993 . <br /> On June 21, the Planning Board considered the proposed <br /> rezoning and made positive findings on the ordinance <br /> requirements from Articles 4 and 20 (See attachment) . <br /> The Planning Board recommended approval. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: If the Board of Commissioners approves the findings as <br /> recommended by the Planning Board, the Administration <br /> recommends approval of the request for a Zoning Atlas <br /> amendment from Residential-1 to Residential-3 . <br />