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02, <br /> •- ._-• <br /> SUMMARY F ISSUES AND PROBLEMS • <br /> Zoning and Land Use <br /> a r/econciliation of the locational advantages of the area for <br /> nan-residential development with protection of existing <br /> residential uses from incompatible land uses <br /> o provision :af adequate buffers between residential and <br /> non-residential uses and between land uses and major <br /> thoroughfares <br /> o lack of regional type shopping facilities in the immediate area <br /> o minimization of uncontrolled residential development <br /> 0. elative unavailability of good jobs locally and the distance <br /> of homes from current workplaces <br /> o tindesireableness of heavy industrial development' in the area <br /> ADD o coordination of governmental units on development proposals <br /> Housing. <br /> o, Probiems arising from absence of adequate 'development controls <br /> ADD a Lack of subdivision design stanaards <br /> o availability of affordable quality housing <br /> ADD 21acic of rental units <br /> a- impact of future residential development on property values <br /> ADD o disadvantages of too much mixing of residential housing types <br /> Transportation <br /> o traffic congestion and safety problems on NC 86 due to increased <br /> development activity <br /> o potential traffic congestion on Old NC 86 associated with the <br /> construction of the interchange on 1-40 <br /> ADD o lack of paved roads in subdivisions and mObile home karks <br /> co absence of a connector road between NC 86 and Old NC b6 south <br /> Of L-85 <br /> ADD o 'lack of pedestrian and bicycle facilities <br /> Water and Sewer <br /> o extension of sewer and water lines throughout the area <br /> ADD o lack of overall extension plans <br /> • jack of inspection of facilities outside of town <br /> Sanitation <br /> o problem of failing septic systems , particularly in the Joppa <br /> Oaks subdivision <br />