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7'lrettis rrnrt: l uiexrtbs Also, present in and near the study areaare Natural Heritage inventory (NHI) sites, which are mapped sites where threatened or endangered plant or animals-or their habitats- have been located. These five sites, two located on Miami Church Road, Frank Liske Park, Old Bell Mission Church and New Testament Baptist Church, are located on Figure 5, the Environmental Features Map. f)peit Shrcce nrrrl Fvntternf.~treres Other environmental features that define the area are the open pastures and dense vegetation.. Community members participating in the process expressed their support for preserving the vegetation, water resources and other natural features that contribute to the rural character of the Central Area. Related to the protection of critical environmental resources, the protection of vegetation in the form of larger buffers along rivers, creeks and streams was of primary interest. The desire for protection was mostly in response to the clear-cutting that is occurring in'the county. The county has open space and preservation requirements,, including a Waterbody buffer„as well as primary and secondary open space protection (steep slopes, tree, floodplain, etc.). 2.6 7ransportaiiott The study area is served by a network comprised of federal and state highways and local roads (see Figure 7, Transportation Facilities). Traffic congestion exists on some segments of roadways in the. Central Area, and traffic volumes are increasing-as the population and the ntunber of h9useholds continue to rise. Congested roadways: • I-85 is approaching capacity • NC 49 operates over capacity west: of US 601 and in the vicinity of Rocky River Road; although NG 49 has been recently widened, other segments of NC 49 are approaching capacity. [nahe 2030 Metrolina Regional Model, NC 49'is shown to be highly congested between US 601 and Cotd Springs Road and between. Pharr Mill Road and Rocky River Road. • US 601 between NC 49 and Flowe Store Road • Branchview .Drive /Union Street between Crestside Drive and NG 49 • NC 73 through the study area is approaching capacity. Congested intersections reflected in the 2030 peak hour V!C ratios obtained from the Metrolina Regional Model: • [-85 at US 29 • NC 73 at NC 49 Ourirrg the p(nwas to devaWp the. Central Area P4ek khe public aryessetY the importance of prutectfpg uegetasan in the form or hutfers efOrtE) sNeerkts. creeks, lakes arai dveis