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605 • Furthermore, the Property is located within the West Sanford/Pocket Area, according to the Land Use Plan. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the goals and objectives of the West Sanford/Pocket Area. According to the Land Use Plan, the West Sanford/Pocket Area is expected to see more growth in the next twenty years than it has experienced in the past, and the plan envisions more than twice as many people by 2020, supported by an expanded road system, more housing, and more recreational areas. The proposed rezoning to HC -C will allow for economic development in this area by providing retail and commercial development adjacent to US Highway 421 to support the needs along Highway 421 and the housing in the area. Accordingly, a zoning change to HC -C is appropriate for the Property and in conformity with the Uniform Development Ordinance ( "UDO ") and the Land Use Plan. III. The Zoning Change is Appropriate due to the Change in Character of the Area. North Carolina Department of Transportation has begun construction of US Highway 421 Bypass and the Highway Interchange, which will intersect with Highway 421, as seen in Exhibit 3. Specifically, the intersection of the two four -lane highways will be a partial cloverleaf interchange at the intersection of US Highway 421 North and Cumnock Road. The intersection of US Highway 421 and Highway 421 Bypass will create a large flow of traffic through the area, and the area will be well served by convenient access to commercial and retail establishments. In light of the change in the area adjacent to the Property (i.e., the construction of a major highway bypass and interchange), the rezoning of the Property to HC -C is appropriate. • Also, the proposed rezoning of the Property will satisfy the intent and purpose of the UDO. Section 4.3.1 of the UDO states that the purpose of the HC zoning district is "to accommodate uses that depend upon a large flow of traffic and convenient access, such as retailing of durable goods, the provision of commercial services to industrial areas, and the provisions of services to tourists." The rezoning will enable this objective to be achieved. IV. The Proposed Rezoning is Compatible with the Surrounding Properties. As mentioned above, the area located directly south and west of the Property is developed as US Highway 421 North and is being constructed for the US Highway 421 Bypass and the Highway Interchange. As also mentioned above, the Applicant owns tracts located north of the Property, east of Cumnock Road, and north and south of Cotten Road. The parcels located to the east of the Property (that are not owned by the Applicant) are generally zoned Residential Agriculture and Residential Restricted. The majority of the tracts near the Property are either vacant land or low- density residential development. In addition to the vacant property and residential development, there are non- residential uses in the general vicinity of the Property. For example, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation of Georgia operates a poultry processing facility, and the plant is located 1.4 miles north of the Property on Zimmerman Road. Parcels located south of the Property on US Highway 421 are zoned Light Industrial. • (SK006863.DOCX 4 /