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11 <br />implementation of a cooperative planning process, target area analysis, and <br />performance standards identification. Accomplishments in each of these areas <br />are listed in the report. All of the work completed by the Work Group has <br />led to the formation of a more definitive goal to develop an "economic <br />development district" proposal with clear, acceptable performance standards <br />and streamlined approval procedures. The zoning district designation <br />currently exists in the Zoning Ordinance, and the purpose of the district is <br />"to provide locations for a wide range of low intensity industrial, <br />institutional, office and research use with no adverse impacts beyond the <br />space occupied by the use." The Work Group will focus its remaining work on <br />the "Plan of Action ". <br />B. REPORT ON ENO DRIVE - DURHAM NORTHWEST AND NORTHEAST LOOP CORRIDOR <br />STUDY <br />Planner Gene Bell stated that at the March 24th County <br />Commissioners meeting, the planning staff gave a report on the status of the <br />Durham Northwest and Northeast Loop Corridor Study (Eno Drive) . The Board <br />asked that NCDOT be invited to an upcoming meeting to answer various <br />questions. Cindy Sharer, P.E., DOT Project Coordinator and Roy Bruce, <br />representatives of H. W. Lochner, Inc. were present to give a presentation <br />and to respond to questions and comments. <br />Roy Bruce briefly described where they are in this study. They <br />are currently working on the second phase of a six phase project. This loop <br />has been in the planning stage for over 25 years. The corridor begins in <br />orange County approximately 1000 feet west of the Orange /Durham County line. <br />A citizens informational workshop will be held on March 31. DOT <br />will take into consideration all verbal and written comments received. The <br />entire process will take them through 1993. <br />The Board agreed that they are opposed to the western corridor <br />because of environmental issues and because of the Eno River State Park. Mr. <br />Bruce indicated that an Environmental Impact Statement would not be done as <br />part of the process. When they get to the final corridors they will then do <br />a detailed study on the final corridors only. <br />Commissioners Halkiotis and Gordon stated their opposition to the <br />west corridor. He would prefer to keep it just to the edge of the line. <br />C. WIDENING NC 86 (AIRPORT ROAD) FROM HOMESTEAD ROAD TO I -40 <br />Gene Bell asked for Board comments on the widening of NC 86 <br />(Airport Road) from Homestead Road to I -40. NCDOT is requesting information <br />which will help identify potential environmental impacts. Erosion Control <br />Supervisor Warren Faircloth asked that DOT recognize the potential for <br />sediment damage during construction to both the stream and Lake Ellen and <br />design the erosion control plan before the right -of -way and construction <br />easements are obtained. The Board agreed that something needs to be done on <br />this stretch of NC 86. They support the four -foot bike path as part of the <br />project. <br />D. MUNICIPAL RECREATION AND LIBRARY SUPPORT <br />John Link presented a report on the County's financial support for <br />municipal recreation and library programs. Each year the County has <br />appropriated certain funds for the recreation programs of Chapel Hill, <br />