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C. CP-1-92 UNIVERSITY STATION Marvin Collins presented for the Board's consideration of approval a proposed amendment to the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The property in question is located south of the Southern Railroad on both sides of Old N.C. l0 (SR 1710) and contains approximately 629 acres. The property fronts on New Hope Church Road for a distance of 2,900 feet, on Old N.C. 10 for a distance of 4,920 feet, and on University Station Road for a distance of 865 feet. The current zoning designation of the property is R-1 Residential. They are requesting that the land use designation be changed from :Rural Residential, Agricultural Use, and Resource Conservation to Ten- Year Transition. The purpose of this request is to allow the developers to make application for approval of a planned residential development. This request was presented at public hearing on August 24. Comments received at that public hearing as well as letters received after the public hearing are included in the agenda abstract as well as the original staff report presented at the hearing. The main concerns raised by those in opposition of the proposed amendment are (1) the maintenance of the rural atmosphere of the area, (2) density, (3) impact on the school system and (4) roads and traffic associated with the project. The Planning Board considered the application at its Sept. 21 meeting and voted 7-3 recommending approval of the amendment to the Land Use Element. The Administration's recommendation is also for approval of the amendment. Commissioner Willhoit was not present at the August 24, 1992 public hearing. He hereby confirms that, in accordance with Board policy, he listened to the tape in its entirety for that meeting. Commissioner Willhoit questioned receiving additional public comments tonight and Geoffrey Gledhill indicated that the public hearing was held open to receive the Planning Board's recommendation and not to receive additional evidence. If the Board wants to receive additional public comment that would be received as evidence, they need to adjourn the public hearing and take some action to resurrect the public hearing for that purpose. The Board agreed to receive additional comments but not for the purpose of receiving additional evidence in the decision that is before them. Callie Warner stated that fifty people came to her house last evening to voice their concerns and oppose the amendment that is before the County Commissioners tonight. She stated that they are not opposed to development. However, they are shocked that this land along Old N.C. 10 and New Hope Church Road is even being considered for urban development. They were under the impression that these 650 acres of R-1 could support at most 400 houses after perk tests and road improvements. This zoning change would allow a town of 1300 homes bringing in approximately 4,000 people and is being presented as a better choice than the piecemeal development that the County has had thus far. She does not feel that this is in keeping with the rural character of the area. She feels that their quality of life would be devastated with the impacts that this type of development would cause. She emphasized that many people did not know about the public hearing and did not realize that this would be their only opportunity to voice their opposition