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16 Rocco Trisolini, 2619 Shadetree Road, agreed with many of the concerns expressed by Mr. Lamb. A specific concern surrounds the quality of life that he felt would be somewhat diminished by so large a development in a rural area The residents do a lot of walking along Moorefields Road and traffic is a great concern. He questioned why the traffic should be on Moorefields Road rather than Dimmocks Mill Road, since Moorefields Road is a smaller road just recently paved and having some sharp curves (15 mph curves) as well as unimproved bridges. He felt there were many reasons why traffic on Moorefiel& Road is not desirable. Mr. Trisolini continued that it was a mixed community and expressed concern with increase in taxes for some of the property owners. He also asked about the idea behind open space indicating that he felt that privately owned open space was not the intent of the law. He noted that many cases at the Supreme Court level very often revert back to the intent of the law. He urged the Board to review the issue of privately owned open space before approving so many lots in such a rural area on a creek that runs to the Eno River. Chris Quinn, owner of two lots near the project, agreed with concerns already expressed He. had a copy of a soils survey map for Orange County and the two predominant soils on the property do not provide adequate absorption for suitability of septic systems and the way to address that issue is to increase the size of the field, which, as already discussed, would be very difficult due to the small lot sizes. He asked that the Board consider whether such a development is meeting a need or, simply exploiting the property. The current number of houses currently on Moorefields Road is 24 and such a development would be more than a 100°!4 increase. Rufus Stirewalt, resident of the Friends Community, has been a resident of this northern Orange community for the last twenty -five years. He agreed with all ofthe concerns already presented He also noted concern that so little of the old values that were characteristic of the south are being preserved, particularly the reverence for the land. He felt that northern Orange is one of . the jewels of the Piedmont and asked that it continue to be so. Dee Anne Lamb, 3117 Moorefields Road, expressed agreement with the concerns-already presented and continued that she did have some questions. She asked how area that has been completely cleared and must be mowed, can be called "protected open space." She expressed concern with the amount of open space that could also be used for septic systems. She urged the Planning Board to take the concerns into consideration to determine if open space, natural area is truly being protected. Tri-Star representative, Mace Barr, stated that the developer had chosen flexible development for two reasons. One reason is due to the requirement and the other is the desire to provide open space that is protected. In regard to the concerns regarding septic systems in the open space, Mr. Barr stated that the majority of the open space is protected and will not be disturbed 'There are specific li_Jopons as to what can be done in the stream buffer and flood•plain. He continued that the buffer provided by the developer on Dimmocks Mill Road is unsuitable for septic systems and will also provide a good screen for this development from other development and Dimmocks