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7 These seven categories and their compliance with the proposed amendments aze further discussed below. Omen Snace Principle: The existing. apen space system in Chapel Hill Township, which includes Duke Forest Lands, the UNC Buffer azound University Lake, the Morgan Creek Wildlife area, and existing agricultural and forest lands, should be protected from intrusion by incompatible land uses. Staff Comment: Although the Chapel Hi11 Joint Planning Transition Area (Northwest Area) is adjacent or in close proximity to Duke Forest Lands along Eubanks Road and north of Interstate 40, the proposed amendments to the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan do not propose for any land uses to intrude into these areas. The proposed amendments to the land use designations remove and relocate open space areas within the Northwest Area, but do not impact open space elsewhere in the Township. The intent of the changes is to rejlect existing low_density residential uses east of the Greene tract and to provide aloes-intensity buffer adjoining the landfill site north of Eubanks Road. University Lake Watershed Principle: University Lake water supply watershed should be developed in a manner which will protect the quality of the water supply. Very low density residential, low intensity commercial and agricultural land uses are appropriate in this azea. The University Lake Watershed Area should be protected far reasons of water quality; developments should occur only at low densities, and water and sewer lines should not be extended into this watershed. Staff Comment: Tlie Chapel Hill Joint Planning Transition Area (Northwest Area) does not include land in the University Lake watershed. Therefore, this principle is not applicable to the proposed amendments. Higher Intensity Uses/Transition Areas Principle: The more intensive land uses aze most appropriately located within the towns and then within the areas adjacent to the Towns likely to become urban. A transition azea should be designated, between existing developed azeas and the rural buffer, as a tazget area for new development to occur. Staff Comment: The proposed amendments fall within an area designated as a "transition area " in the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan_ Rural Areas Principle: The rural residential and agricultural character of the Township outside the Towns and adjacent transition areas should be maintained. Rural lands currently existing between the Chapel HilUCarrboro urban azea and Hillsborough (rural buffer) should be preserved.