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There was concern from citizens about the steep slopes between the proposed and existing subdivision. Mr. Yuhasz stated that the open space would remain undisturbed, and the developer was also interested in clearing away felled trees and debris from Hurricane Fran. One citizen described the existence of rare plants on the slopes. Mr. Yuhasz described the requirements for residential collector roads that would apply to the proposed subdivision. When asked how the proposed development would impact the existing drainage and water supply problems, Mr. Yuhasz indicated that careful consideration would be given to the engineering of the new development. The recommendations from a previous drainage study would be incorporated into the engineering of Wildwood West. It is the intent of the developer to minimize the impact of drainage from the new development. Mr. Freeland addressed questions from citizens about the clearing of trees. He emphasized that as few trees as possible will be cleared, since there are stringent landscaping requirements to be met. It is advantageous to leave existing trees in place rather than pay the costs of replacing them. When asked about the type of housing to be built on the lots, Mr. Freeland stated it would be single- family housing on 10,000 square -foot lots - slightly larger than the existing Wildwood subdivision. The houses will be served with water and sewer service from the Town of Hillsborough. More concerns were expressed about traffic generated by the new development. Mr. Belk announced that the Planning Staff would recommend that a traffic impact study to address the concerns of the increased traffic generation. The telephone number for the NCDOT Division Office in Graham, NC was given so citizens could call directly to express their concerns. A citizen asked about the development schedule for Wildwood West. Mr. Yuhasz indicated that if all approvals were met in the minimum allotted time, it would be Fall 1998 at the earliest before actual construction could begin. A question was posed by a citizen: why not build more expensive houses on larger lots? Mr. Freeland stated he wants to build homes to address the affordable housing concerns of Hillsborough and Orange County. A citizen asked: what is a cluster development? Mr. Yuhasz explained that clustering allows for smaller lot sizes in order to protect greater areas of open space. In this case, clustering will enable the steep slopes to be protected. Several citizens expressed concern over the quality of the construction for homes in the proposed Wildwood West subdivision, citing problems that occurred during the construction of the original Wildwood. Mr. Freeland indicated that he planned to contract with two or three different builders. This would allow for more quality control during construction of Wildwood West. Mr. Martin said the subject of Oakdale Drive Extension keeps coming up. Are there alternatives to a connection on Oakdale Drive Extension? Mr. Freeland expects that the impact on George Anderson Drive will be minimal. Mr. Belk reiterated that the Traffic Impact Study will likely discuss alternate scenarios. Other questions were posed by citizens with regard to the new construction. What is the expected price range of the new homes, and how will this affect existing homes in Wildwood? Another concern was raised about the homeowners association for Wildwood West. The Wildwood HOA still has problems collecting dues,.,and wonder how the new subdivision will be able to cover liability for the proposed common area. Mr. Belk stated that the framework for a new HOA will be reviewed by the County Attorney during the Preliminary Plat stage. It is possible, also, that another entity such as a conservation