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1~4 <br /> <br />exception of Old NC 10 and 86 would continue to operate at an acceptable <br />level of service. By the time this development nears buildout, using the <br />year 2003, that intersection would either meet or be near to meeting signal <br />warrants. They also recommended turn lanes on 70 Business. <br />Mr. Meisner stated that he could understand the reasoning for a left turn <br />lane since Lawrence Road is designated a major thoroughfare; however, the <br />projection showed the maximum of fifteen vehicles turning left into the <br />subdivision during a peak hour. That is only one car per four minutes on <br />the average, so that does not seem to justify a left turn lane. He indicated <br />that they would be open to further discussion as they move into the process <br />and the subdivision review stage. <br />They did review the two intersections that had accident problems, but, <br />neither showed that they should be classified as a high hazard intersection. <br />The intersection of Lawrence Road and NC 10 has a sight distance problem <br />and they are recommending that be rectified and NCDOT had indicated <br />they may be able to assist with some of the grading to provide additional <br />sight distance. The intersection of Old NC 10 and 86 has a congestion <br />problem and once a traffic signal is in place it is felt that the accident <br />problem as well as the congestion problem will be alleviated. Most of the <br />accidents were rear-ended. <br />Searles asked about future paving and straightening of Lawrence Road near <br />St. Mary's Road that would create more through traffic. McCalip <br />responded that is not in the TIP program but is in the Hillsborough <br />Thoroughfare Plan. <br />McCalip continued that he felt there would be an impact but a left turn lane <br />on Lawrence would alleviate some of the impact. Mr. Meisner stated that <br />he felt it was a difference of professional opinion as to what threshold a left <br />turn lane is installed. <br />Price expressed concern about the traffic impact during construction. Mr. <br />Murray agreed that the trucks involved in the construction would have a <br />definite impact and would be added to the calculations. He continued <br />that the impact of construction traffic would be significantly less than the <br />impact of the development at buildout. Price asked about the impact of <br />construction traffic with the regular traffic as phases are completed noting <br />that there are only two accesses. Mr. Murray responded that construction <br />traffic will be approaching the development from US 70 and Lawrence <br />Road. As phases are completed, the residents will have access to the <br />interior roads and construction traffic will move to another phase. Also, the <br />construction traffic will be opposite the daily traffic pattern of the residents. <br />He noted that the first phase will be the phase accessing from Lawrence <br />Road and once that is completed, all construction activity will be directed to <br />go directly to 70A to keep it off the residential streets. Such details are <br />worked out as the developer completes the plan and schedules construction <br />of the phases. <br />James Singleton, resident on US 70A, complimented the design of the <br />subdivision but felt that the density is inappropriate for Hillsborough. He <br />continued expressing concern with the traffic on Lawrence Road. He felt <br />that, with the homes already located in the immediate area, adding 240 or <br />