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Background Information: The Subject Property of this proposal lies in the southeastern quadrant of the intersection of I-40 and Old Chapel Hill - Hillsborough Road. The parcel is the merger of the northern portion of tax map Lot 7.2. .29K with tax map lot 4.49.B.13B Lot 4.49.B.13B has been held as undeveloped rural property by ,the present owners since 1961. It was originally a portion of a 67.6 acre tract which was divided by the 1982 dedication of the interstate right-of-way. The merger of the remaining lands with the undeveloped 7.3 acre tract acquired in 1987 created a parcel of 33 acres. Proposal: The owners propose that the current land use for this parcel be changed from agricultural use to ,a 10 OR 20 YEAR COMMERCIAL TRANSITION ACTIVITY NODE. The Orange County Land Use Plan is scheduled for a 10 year evaluation in 1991. The target advisory committee has recommended the re-assessment of land use policy along the 1--40 corridor. The owners believe that 1991 is an appropriate time to begin the long-term planning for this area. The joint planning agreement between the Economic Development Commission and the County Planning Board offers an opportunity for well planned growth in central Orange County. This proposal is consistent with that goal. Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: 1) Water Supply: an existing 16" .OWASA pipeline runs along the property boundary at Old Chapel Hill-Hillsborough Road,. A pump station near Calvander allows for water transfer. 2) Water Quality: The proposal area is outside any existing water protection areas and has no significant drainage areas or waterways crossing the parcel. The proposed Seven-Mile Creek Reservoir would not be affected by any development on this property 3) Topography and Soil Type: The site is rolling wooded land with slopes varying from 2% to 7%. The soil is predominantly TaD type, well drained with moderate permeability and potential for development. HrC and HrB types with similar permeability occur on the northern portion of the tract, and GeC soils predominate in the southwestern corner. All of these soil types are appropriate for building or development. The soil report included with this proposal more specifically addresses the potential for septic tank absorption fields on this property. .