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26 <br /> Mr. Marvin Collins, Planning Director <br /> January 23, 1989 <br /> Page 7 <br /> Alternative to Manufactured Housing. A disproportionately <br /> large number of Orange County's total manufactured home spaces are <br /> situated in Eno Township. While Eno Township comprises 9% of the <br /> County's Land. Area, 33% of the County's manufactured homes are <br /> located there. (LUP at 3. 10-1 an 3.10-10) . Many of "these spaces <br /> are in parks of high density, reaching in some instances over six <br /> units per acre, which are served by private or community wells and <br /> septic systems. Given the generally poor nature of Eno Township <br /> soils for septic suitability, the potential for widespread <br /> contamination of private water supplies exists and could eventually <br /> require emergency extensions of public services from neighboring <br /> municipalities. " (LUP at 3.10-10) . By extending the Ten Year <br /> Transition Area to the Property, the County would enhance the <br /> feasibility of conventional housing which utilizes public water and <br /> sewer. In addition, public water and sewer service could be made <br /> available to existing manufactured home communities located near <br /> the new lines. <br /> 3. Changing Conditions in the Area and in the County Make <br /> the Proposed Amendment Reasonably Necessary. <br /> Orange County has seen and will continue to see unprecedented <br /> growth. The area of the County in which the Property is located <br /> is similarly affected. Interstate 40, opened last October, is just <br /> 2.1 miles away by surface street. The Orange County School Board <br /> has decided that the population in this part of the County has <br /> grown (and will continue to grow) enough that it has committed to <br /> build an elementary school facility only 1.1 miles from the <br /> Property. <br /> Historically, the Property has -been used primarily-- for <br /> agricultural, purposes. The neighboring properties were once <br /> similarly used. Most of these tracts have now made the transition <br /> from agricultural to residential use. it is quite unlikely that <br /> the Property can continue to be used for agricultural purposes. <br /> The economics are just not there. Consistent with the LUP, it is <br /> far preferable that this acreage make the transition as a low <br /> density (R-2) planned development than to allow the Property to be <br /> fractionalized into smaller tracts and developed in an <br /> uncoordinated fashion. <br /> Finally, the long awaited water and sewer policy appears to <br /> be nearing completion. Pursuant to its provisions, public water <br /> and sewer may be extended into the County. With the construction <br /> of the new elementary school near the Property, it is likely that <br /> public water and sewer will be run to the Property. Under these <br /> circumstances, it makes good sense for the Transition Area to be <br /> co-extensive with the utility service area. <br /> • <br />