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these and old Midland. Due to its location <br />and the availability of water and sewer, it <br />will probably develop with office, <br />commercial or industrial uses. <br /> <br />The last furore employment area is shown on <br />the northeast quadrant of the crossroads <br />area. This location is very accessible and <br />close to sanitary sewer service. The area is <br />also largely undeveloped and relatively flat. <br />With the improvements to NC 24/27, this <br />area is likely to develop before the other <br />future employment areas. The area already <br />contains the Pepsi Cola' distribution facility <br />and various small commercial businesses. <br /> <br />Industrial <br />Besides the industrial development that may <br />occur in the future employment areas <br />discussed above, much of the industrial <br />activity will be concentrated in the large area <br />along US 601, south of the crossroads. Most <br />of the existing industries are here, Coming is <br />building their plant here and other industries <br />will probably congregate in this area. This <br />area represents an expansion of the current <br />industrially-zoned district to include some <br />additional properties to the west, along <br />Wallace Road. Based on rezoning requests, <br />the absorption of industrial land in the past <br />couple years and the relatively undeveloped <br />nature of this land, it seems appropriate to <br />protect this areat for future industrial uses. <br /> <br />This main area of industrial zoning, abuts an <br />area that is designated for medium density <br />residential use. All development proposals, <br />rezoning requests and analyses of land use <br />within this area shall be thoroughly analyzed <br />to avoid or lessen land use conflict that may <br />be caused by this. Possible methods to <br />accomplish this may include strict <br />screening/buffering requirements, retention <br /> <br />of the low density zoning immediately <br />surrounding the industrial area, and <br />encouragement of low intensity uses on the <br />fringes of the industrial area. <br /> <br />Public Use <br />The final area indicated on the map is that of <br />the state owned property on which the Reed <br />Gold Mine Historic site is located. This <br />could be a very important site for the <br />Midland area. It and the speedway are the <br />primary attractions in the area for non- <br />residents. As the site is developed further, <br />some accessory development along NC <br />24/27 may arise. Because of this a very <br />small commercial node is indicated at Reed <br />Mine Road and 24/27. <br /> <br />Regional plans have included a park for the <br />thirteen county metropolitan area. This park <br />is proposed to be approximately 1,000 acres <br />in size and be state owned. It is a <br />recommendation of this plan that Reed Mine <br />Historic Site property be considered for this <br />regional park. <br /> <br />Other <br />~Fhe remainder of the land use <br />recommendatiops are also indirectly related <br />to the future land use map. <br /> <br />The Board of Education will be looking for <br />a site for a new school in the area in the near <br />future. When a site is identified, regulations <br />should be amended to ensure that that site is <br />protected. Also, as an alternative to a <br />branch library, the joint use of the school <br />library by the community may possibly be <br />arranged. Additionally, once a new school <br />is constructed the old site should be <br />considered for use as a community center <br />and park. <br /> <br />23 <br /> <br /> <br />