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088 <br /> forth in Section 3.4 of the Land Use Element of the <br /> Comprehensive Plan. Listed below are the criteria for 10 and <br /> 411 <br /> 20 Year Transition Areas, with an assessment of how the <br /> proposal complies or fails to comply. <br /> SLOPE. (No significant slope or topography problem that would <br /> unreasonably increase the cost of extending water and <br /> sewer lines. ) <br /> COMPLIES. Topographic mapping of the area indicates that <br /> there are areas of moderate to steep slope on the eastern <br /> fringe of the property in question. Even so, this area does <br /> not drain directly into the Eno, and slope should not inhibit <br /> water and sewer line placement which would almost certainly <br /> gravity flow to Durham. <br /> HYDROLOGY. Should be located outside designated 100-year <br /> flood prone area as defined by Corps of Engineers. <br /> COMPLIES. There are no areas within this proposal which <br /> lie in either the 100-year or 500-year floodplain. <br /> Floodplain does exist in close proximity to the north and <br /> east of the site along the Eno River and Rhodes Creek. This <br /> site does not drain directly into the Eno River, but rather <br /> drains east into Rhodes Creek - which provides a natural one- <br /> ' half mile filtering system into the Eno. <br /> FLORA AND FAUNA. Located away from sites that would, if ' <br /> developed, create a threat to unique or endangered species as <br /> identified by the State or Federal government. <br /> OUESTIONABLE. HANDOUT FOR BOARDS ONLY. THIS DATA IS NOT <br /> PROVIDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORD IN DEFERENCE TO THE TRIANGLE <br /> LAND CONSERVANCY'S DESIRES TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY AND <br /> SENSITIVITY OF A DESIGNATED NATURAL AREAS SITE <br /> SOIL CONDITIONS. Located in areas where general soil <br /> conditions are suitable for urban uses because of good <br /> drainage characteristics and load-bearing capacity for future <br /> development. _ <br /> COMPLIES. The predominant soil type in this area is <br /> Georgeville silt-loam, which has 2-6 percent slopes. This <br /> soil generally does not inhibit development potential. <br /> PUBLIC SERVICES/FACILITIES. Located in areas which are or <br /> could be reasonably and efficiently served by centralized <br /> public services and utilities. <br /> COMPLIES. As previously mentioned, this area is shown by <br /> the City of Durham 2005 Comprehensive Plan as lying on the <br /> fringe of the City's Future Growth Boundary, a designation <br /> which will eventually introduce Durham water and sewer lines <br /> into the interchange area. However, it is not clear from the 411 <br />