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Policies under Goals eleven and twelve do not address this project specifically. The absence of a suitable site for on-site sewage disposal system on the property is not provided for under Goal eleven. The Eno Township Plan which was reviewed and approved by the Eno Township Advisory Council includes statements on the appropriate- ness of commercial development at the proposed location. In the Orgnaizing Concepts and Allocation of Growth sections of the Plan reference is made to the appropriat location for commercial and industrial uses in Eno Township as follows: Commercial and industrial uses are appropriate in the areas adjacent to the intersection of US 70 and 1-85 and extending southeast toward the Durham County line. Low-and medium intensity commercial - - and industrial development should be located in and around the activity node at the intersection of US 70 and Interstate 85. In addition to these policy statements, the Eno Township Plan identi- fies three activity nodes. The purpose of these activity nodes is to guide commercial and industrial uses to the most appropriate areas in the Township, prevent strip-type development and promote a compact land use pattern focusing on major intersections in the Township. One of the designated activity nodes for Eno Township is Eno I - Law's store. The description of the activity nodes includes a reference to commercial uses located at the node and a statement that "no environ- ment at constraints hinder commercial development in the area of the node. The Orange County Land Use Plan is inextricably tied to the Orange County Zoning Ordinance. In the opinion of the Planning Department Staff-the proposed rezoning is conformance with the Land Use Plan and the Zoning Ordinance. The proposal both satisfies the application criteria and intent of the NC-II zoning district. As noted, the Health Department has denied the request for an Improvement Permit on any portion of the property. The type of development possible, as address- ed by criteria 3, is restricted because of the unsuitability of the subsurface soil for the installation of a septic tank and drainage field. ITEMS OF CONCERN EXPRESSED AT THE ENO TOWNSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL MEET- ING - MAY 20, 1982 Unsuitability for Septic System. The unsuitability of the property for an on site sewage disposal system Limits,but does not prohibit, development of the property. A number of uses permitted in the NC- II zoning district would still be appropriate. These uses include the greenhouse proposed by the applicant for the property. Traffic/Road Capacity. Due to the limited development potential of the property, any impact in the existing traffic patterns and levels ould be low to moderate, particularly given the adjacent commercial use. The property is located at the intersection of an arterial and collector as classified in the 01- nge County Land Use Plan. The pro- perty has frontage on both roads and would be well served by the exist- ing road pattrn. The Planning Staff has a concern that the exact lo- cation of any driveway access to the site can not be restricted with a rezoning request. Conformance with the Land Use Plan. Given the location, scale and limited development potential of the property. The proposed rezoning is in conformance with the Orange -CountY-Land Use Plan. Rezoning of the Property will not likely have significant adverse impacts on the immediate area and will satisfy the intent of directing development to major intersections and minimizing strip development along US 70.