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5. TREATMENT OF COK%MCIAL/INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY NODES (UPPER ENO, LOWER ENO, SOU'T'H HYCO CREED Issue The Orange County Land Use Plan contains two Commercial/Industrial Activity Nodes that fall within water supply watersheds, plus a third Rural Industrial Node in the South Hyco Creek watershed. The Commercial/Industrial Nodes are located along I -85 in the Upper and Lower Eno watersheds. A brief synopsis of each and the implications therein follow: Rural Industrial Node, Cedar Grove .Township: The South Hyco Creek watershed is a proposed WSH, which limits new industrial development to non - discharging operations in 10% of the watershed (max 70% built). The node is currently unzoned. C/I Node, Cheeks Township: As previously mentioned, this area lies within the Seven -Mile Creek sub -basin of the Upper Eno Watershed, which is currently proposed for WS -IV. However, the County and Town may wish to request a higher level of protection than WS -IV - the lowest quality classification of drinking water. The node is also along I -85, which may be a future transit corridor. C/I Node, Eno Township: As previously mentioned, this node is within the possible "Protected Area" of the WS- IV- proposed Lower Eno. However, there are few implications for commercial/industrial development in a WS -IV watershed. Possible Alternative] A. Propose a lower classification for South Hyco Creek to maintain current status of Rural Industrial Node. B. Propose leaving the Seven -Mile Creek sub -basin in WS -IV classification if upgrade for remainder of Upper Eno watershed is to be requested. No action needed for Eno Township node as defined at this time. 6. WATERSHED ZONING IN UNZONED AREAS (LITTLE RIVER, FLAT RIVER, UPPER ENO, SOUTH HYCO, BACK CREEK) lam Little River and Cedar Grove Townships are currently unzoned. Both townships are completely covered with water supply watersheds, all of which are either proposed or potential high quality watersheds. C1i.'