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~~~ STAFF ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT -ORANGE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN For Presentation at February 26, 2001 Public Hearing GP 2 01 ~ Hiillsborough Area: Economic Development Activity Node <:CFeation °vf`:.: ,new Economic aeveloprr~ertt Activity Nade in the vicr~ . of~l-85/NC86:_ Comprehensive Plan amendment CP-2-01 involves the proposed creation of a new Economic Development Activity Node in the vicinity of I-85 and NC 86. The Land Use Element currently designates this area as aCommercial-Industrial Activity Node. Three areas of varying size (areas 3a, 3b, and 3c) are included in CP-2-01. Area 3a lies mostly in the southeast quadrant of the I-85/NC 86 interchange and along Old NC 10 and is the largest area at 41.51 acres. Area 3b is in the northeast quadrant of I-85/NC 86 and is the smallest area at 5.34 acres. Area 3c contains 12.95 acres and is located on the north side of Old NC 10 and immediately east of area 3a. Because of their physical separation, varying site features, and different land use categories under the current plan, the areas will be addressed separately in the following analysis. -AREA 3a , A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION Area 3a is located in Hillsborough Township in the vicinity of the I-85/NC $6 interchange and NC 86/Old NC 10 intersection. The area contains 41.51 acres and is composed of 12 parcels identified as follows: Hillsborough Township, Tax Map 45, Lots $, 8a, 9, 10, 10A, 10B, 10C, 11A, 19A, 19C, 29 and 32. Area 3a is irregular in shape and bounded to the north by I-85. With the exception of three parcels on the west side of NC 86, the remainder of the area lies to the east of NC 86 and along both sides of Old NC 10. The Norfolk and Southern Railroad right-of- way forms the southern boundary of the area. All of the lots except far 10B and 29 have existing structures and a variety of uses. Lots 8, 8A, 9, 10, 10A, and 10C are clustered around the NC 86/Old NC 10 intersection and have single-family residential uses. Lot 11A, the largest at 37.97 acres, is the site of the truck stop, restaurant, store, and various storage and outbuildings. Lot 32 contains a concrete plant and parking area for trucks. Immediately to the west of it are lots 19A and 19C which have storage buildings and a garage. The area is currently classified as Commercial-Industrial Activity Node and Ten- Year Transition. This amendment would place the area in Economic Development Activity Node. Ten-Year Transition will be retained since being in a transition area is a requirement for designation of an Economic Development Activity Node. The requested category is described in the Land Use Element as follows: h:\comnlan\eddnlanamendmentCP-2-01.doc\2-1-0 l \ah