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39 <br />CRITERIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY NODE <br />LAND SLOPE COMPLIES: The area is located an a relatively level <br />Located in areas with slopes of less upland site with slopes averaging about 5%. <br />than 15% grade.. Where slopes of 15% <br />ar greater are present, protection can <br />be provided through proper site design <br />and construction practices. <br />HYDROLOGY COMPLIES: There are no 100-year flood prone areas or <br />Located outside of areas where 10Q- wetlands identified in the area. The Soil Survey of <br />year flood prone areas and wetlands Orange County Identifies a small finger of Chewacla sail <br />are present Where flood prone areas that extends about 600 feet north of Old NC 10 in the <br />and wetlands exist, protection can be vicinity of lots 10C and 19A and along the western <br />provided through proper site design boundary of lot 33. This soil type is prone to wetness. <br />and construction practices. <br />FLORA AND FAUNA COMPLIES: There are no ddentlfled sites of unique or <br />Located in areas where detrimental endangered species in this area. The closest site in the <br />development impacts on local, State or Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats is <br />federally-acknow{edged unique ar approximately 1.4 miles to the southwest --site E07, on <br />endangered species, and wildlife the west side of Old NC 86 at the crossing of Cates <br />habitats arkl corridors can be mitigated Creek. <br />through proper site design and <br />construction ractices. <br />SOIL CONDITIONS COMPLIES: With one exception, soils are Georgeville <br />Located in areas where genera{ soil types. These are described as gently sloping and <br />conditions are suitable far development sloping well-drained soils that have a surtace layer of <br />because of goad drainage silt loam and a subsoil of clay loam, silty clay, silty clay <br />characteristics and lead-bearing loam, and clay; found on uplands. These soils are <br />capacity for deve~prrrer~t. generally conducive to development posing slight to <br /> moderate building constraints. The exception is a small <br /> finger of Chewacla soil that extends about 600 feet north <br /> of Old NC 10 in the vicinity of lots 10C and 19A and <br /> along the westem boundary of lot 33. This soil ty{~e.ds <br /> prone to wetness. <br />PUBLIC SERVICES/ UTILITIES COMPLIES: Water and sewer lines from the Tawn of <br />Located genera in areas which are or Willsborough currently exist in, or close to the area. A 12 <br />could be reasonably and effectively inch water line extends southward along NC 86 to serve <br />served-tiy pt~t services and faalities. Stanback and New Hope schools. There is also a six <br />When located in areas where-such inch water line that runs eastward along Old NC 10 to <br />services and facilities are not present the Strayhom Hills subdivision. A gravity outfall line <br />or planned, general soil conditions along Cates Creek provides sewer service to the <br />must be suitatyer.fpr sewage Wildwood area and a force main that ties into it provides <br />disposa{ sysfens. service to the schools. Future sewer service to the EDD <br /> would likely be via a force main extension from the <br /> <br />, Cates Creek outfall. <br />a 0ht SwYSTEM <br />TRANSP . COMPLIES: The northern portion of the site is <br />Located in areas ~rlt tD tntierstate adjacent to Interstate 85 and the southern part fronts on <br />and major arterial highways, Old NC 10; NC 86 is approximately 600 feet to the west. <br />particularly those with the potential far: The.Nortolk and Southern railroad is slightly over 200 <br />providing access to public transit feet to the south. <br />facilities. <br />h:\complan\eddplanamendmentCP-2-Ol .doc\2-1-01 \gb 12 <br />