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089 <br /> Durham Plan that this quadrant of the interchange area is <br /> planned to be served. A literal interpretation of the Durham <br /> Plan would classify the proposed amendment area as outside of <br /> the Durham Future Growth Boundary. Given the proximity to 1 <br /> this boundary, however, the potential does exist for the <br /> property in question to be incorporated into the Growth <br /> Boundary at minimal cost to the municipality. Furthermore, a <br /> proposed Hillsborough-Durham water network line could make <br /> water service available to the entire area in the near <br /> future. No other means of public service provision can be <br /> foreseen at this time. <br /> TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. Located in areas that have very good <br /> road access, as well as service by rail lines. These areas <br /> should have the most complete network in the County's <br /> Planning jurisdiction. <br /> COMPLIES. The area is served by two existing major <br /> thoroughfares in Interstate 85 and U.S. 70, and is part of a <br /> designated Strategic Road Corridor for the state. In <br /> addition, Pleasant Green Road is proposed to serve as a major <br /> thoroughfare at some point in the future and early proposals <br /> for the Durham Outer Loop location have it passing nearby to <br /> the west. Rail service from the Southern Railroad line south <br /> of the interstate is located less than one mile away. <br /> ENERGY USE. Located less than a 5-minute commute time from <br /> small-scale commercial uses and 5-10 minute commute time from <br /> major commercial uses or an Urban area. <br /> COMPLIES. The area is located in the midst of several <br /> small commercial uses at the interchange, and is less than 10 <br /> minutes from Durham and Hillsborough for major commercial <br /> uses. <br /> EXISTING LAND USE. Located in areas which are in transition <br /> from rural or low-density uses to urban or higher-density <br /> uses. <br /> COMPLIES. Transition from rural low-density uses have <br /> already occurred in this interchange area over the past 15 <br /> years, and this general trend is expected to continue given <br /> the strategic location of the roads and spillover growth from <br /> the city of Durham. <br /> AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY Located away from areas where <br /> development would have a detrimental impact on productive <br /> agricultural uses and managed forest land. <br /> OUESTIONABLE. No actively-used agricultural land is <br /> located in the immediate vicinity of this area, therefore <br /> impact to agriculture would be minimal and indirect. The <br /> forest lands of Eno River State Park are within in close <br /> proximity of the amendment area. These woodlands could be <br />