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~~t~ti~6 Kenyon reiterated his previous comments. In addition to his concerns on the water difficulties he cited problems with the wastewater treatment plant. He also noted a concern with traffic along US 70 and the intersection rated by NCDOT as the 37th most dangerous section. Commissioner Lloyd asked that he clarify which intersection he was referring to. Kenyon responded the intersection of Corbin and Geer Streets at the Snake Den. Commissioner Lloyd indicated he was impressed with the development by the applicant currently under construction. G C The staff presentation was made by Susan Smith. Randy Smith. agent. reviewed the project noting that the existing portion was presently zoned R-3 and that the Town of Hillsborough had agreed with extension of utilities to service the new section. He continued that the remaining undeveloped portion of the property would remain R-l as the applicants would wait until they were ready to develop the property to determine the zoning from the dictates of the market current at that time. Pilkey inquired about the exit patterns for the project. Randy Smith responded that the main exit would be Lafayette Drive exiting onto both 01d NC 86 and Oakdale Drive. Pilkey inquired about the number of houses proposed. Randy Smith responded 111 houses. Susan Smith cited page 182 of the agenda and the letter from NCDOT regarding access. Tom Teman. resident of the area, noted a storm sewer problem on Lafayette Drive. He inquired about the intentions with the remaining acreage and the need for two exits. Jim Barick, resident of Cornwallis Hills. asked if there was a water pressure problem in this area. Susan Smith responded that Horace Johnson, Water Commissioner for the Town of Hillsborough, had indicated there was goad water pressure in this area. She added that the applicants would have tv make specific improvements to the services as part of the development process. Smith continued that NCDOT had estimated that 85X of the traffic would flow to Old NC 86 and that 75X of that traffic would £1ow to T-G0. She noted that road improvements would be required through the development process. specifically wider rights-of-way, turning and deceleration lanes. xalph Cochrane, agent, noted that in their analysis Oakdale Drive is a viable secondary access. He commented that they had tried to acquire a second access onto Old NC 86 but had not been successful. The presentation was made by Susan Smith. Concerns have been identified by the Board of Commissioners and the Orange County Planning Staff about features of the Special Use Permit and watershed standards. recent ehanges in the General Statutes dictated amendments to Article 20 AMTSNDMENTS. The proposed text amendments, if approved. would clarify and improve the administration of the Zoning Ordinance. Smith noted there were a number of text amendments being put forth for consideration. The first is Article 6 $yQjj~ltEj~,NTS .