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16 <br />PLAN CATEGORY: NEW HOPE CREEK CORRIDOR OPEN SPACE <br />I-Refer to the New HO Re Corridor Open Space Master Plan for <br />details.) <br />Land Sip-p&---Located in areas where Slope varies from gradual <br />along floodplains to 20% and above. <br />Hydrol2gy. Located primarily along New Hope Creek and its <br />tributaries including the 100-year flood lain. Designated as <br />"Important Re ianal Wetland" by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. <br />Flora and Fauna. Located in areas which contain great diversity, <br />including regionally rare plant s ecies hardwood trees of size <br />and number uncommon for their location and im ortant wildlife <br />habitat. <br />Soil Conditions. Located in.,. „areas where soil vary from well - <br />drained moderately steep-firm clay to nearly level alluvial <br />soils subject to-flooding. <br />Public-Services/Utilities. Located in areas where urban-tylpe <br />services will not be re uired and should be discouraged. <br />Transipor tation System. Located in areas where where the grinciloal <br />form of transportation will be bike Raths and ipedestrian trails <br />located adjacent to therights-of-way of interstate highways and <br />minor arterials. <br />Energy Use. No evaluation. <br />Existing Land Use. Located in areas that are generally <br />undeveloped due to-slope or sails limitations in addition to <br />specialized use areas in Duke Forest, and aths trails adjacent <br />or within _road. rights -of -way. <br />Agriculture and Forestry. Located in areas whichmay be suitable <br />for a riculture and--fogestry. and--forestry. with the exce tion of stee p slo es. <br />See also Existin Land Use. <br />Population Density. Located in areas which b their nature would <br />be very low density residential-areas. Portions in Duke Forest <br />are not f residential use. <br />Historic and Cultural. Located in areas which--mav which--ma have sites <br />and or structures of historic or cultural value as identified b <br />federal, state, or Countv aovernment. <br />SECTION 3.10 ENO TOWNSHIP <br />TOWNSHIP PROFILE: SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS <br />