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~~~ 6 Drive extension out to NC 8G lies with a piece of property adjoining NC 86 which the owner is reluctant to sell for access. PilJcey incuried if this was the same piece of property that was before the fIillsborough Tocan Board in a request for fedezal funding for lour rent housing. Collins responded this was correct. He noted the Town did not take any actior. at that time, but the Town later voted not to submit the application. This project will not be a low/moderate income housing application. Halters asked if this property should have an appraiser's revievr of the impact on the FFildwood community. Collins responded that the hiring of an appraiser is at the option of the developer, as it is for opposing property owners. Planning ,Board member Kizer stated that the burden of proof. lies with the opposition - those property owners opposing the development must present evidence to that effect. Fie noted that under general standards the arguments in opposition are legion and difficult for the developer to address. County Attorney Gledhill stated that unless there were problems with specific requirements, the burden of proof was on those opposing the development. i~iember Pilkey asked for information on the capacity of :9ilmore pump station. Gledhill zesponded that that information needed to be received as part of the public hearing. Don Sears, representing the developer, spoke to the project. He stated this s:*as not G low-cost housing project. The units were targeted at the mazket of young professionals. The price ranee is to be X40,000, higher than G~ildwood I, but comparable to v7ildvrood II units. >e noted the developer recognized that Oakdale 1]rive Extension is to be constructed during later development phases. The developer had been turned dovrn earlier because of inadequate buffer and the applicant had now provided a 100' buffer. He continued that the clubhouse is to be constructed prior to Phase 3 with nature trails and tennis courts constructed as units are developed. John Breckenridge Arive is designed as private, but built to state standards, far possible later dedication. i?e added that the applicant is willing to make any necessary improvements to address traffic on PiC 86 with the understanding that such improvement needs are generated by the project. [~illhoit stated the project was turned down for not meeting the standards and that other concerns were not discussed. Claude Shiver, resident of Y7ildwood expressed concerns about traffic conditions and poor planning. F?e noted unrepaired damage on G7ildcaoad roads and asked v;ho maintains the roads. Smith indicated the roads vreze built to state standards; Department of Transportation approved the roads; the county released the improvements bond; but, apparently the roads were not yet dedicated and accepted by the state. Gledhill clarified the bond covers construction, but not maintenance. Sears clarified the roads were intended for state acceptance. James Fay Freeland, developer, was sworn in. Freeland indicated he would be pursuing state acceptance of the roads and that all necessary repairs would be made by him. He. noted the state does patching test to approve roads as constructed to their standards. Gorc:on clarified that homeovrners were not responsible for maintenance.. Shiver expressed concern about the capacity of Old NC 86 and the limited visual screening of the sits by the buffer. I3e indicated he had no knowledge of this project when he bought his home.