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,.. imposed on the project. Chair Willhoit stated that he was not sure he understood the rationale behind the pacing of the development. He felt if the Town was making a commitment to providing water it made na difference whether it was aLL built in one year or ten. He noted there were no firm prospects to establishing additional reservoirs even in a ten year period. McAdams responded that pacing gives the Town the opportunity to react to needs by either raising tap fees err requiring other conditions to be satisfied. Commissioner Walker noted also that other projects. should perhaps not be approved if pacing was imposed on this project. He expressed a preference for this project as a coordinated development as opposed to many Little projects. Chair Willhoit inquired about the phasing of road improvements on US 70. Larry Meisner stated that he felt the third lane would be added at the same time that the traffic light became necessary. Meisner also. noted that prior to construction of I-85, US 7Q traffic was worse than what is estimated to result from this project when fully built-out. He continued that phasing the development, in addition to the ongoing state thoroughfare planning process, helps future needs to be met through review of the Scotswood development plan. The Scotswood project is now known and incorporated as part of the state planning process. Chair Willhoit asked that Meisner submit the data on the traffic counts cited prior to construction of I-85. This information is included on pagel~C- of these minutes. McAdams noted the provisian of the two additional acres of recreation area. Commissioner Marshall inquired about the process for planting new and maintaining the existing vegetation. She cited the statement ;l regarding retention of specimen trees noting the conditions need to be ': :: clarified to have a meaningful comment. She also questioned the need to ~- have a condition addressing the statement providing for negotiation with additional property owners. She concluded that there is a need to have a process and a known solution to assure that these objectives will be met. McAdams responded that he envisioned the hiring of a Landscape architect to do a reconnaissance of the 100' buffer and to prepare a plan for implementation of a planting schedule which would establish a year round screening buffer and to meet and to come to an agreement with adjacent property owners. Marshall asked that this be added as a condition of approval. Best asked about the change in the staff condition regarding the traffic light. McAdams continued that NC17OT does not want individuals installing the traffic Lights. Best inquired if they would accept payment for the traffic Light. He responded that if the light was warranted for the general public, NCDOT should be the agency to install it. Best asked if any traffic counts and projections were available for New Sharon Church Road and Cameron Street. Meisner responded that the traffic projections generated are within the traffic report. He added that the St. Mary's Road US 70 intersection is the only signalized site warranted. Best asked if Scotswood traffic would impact downtown Hillsborough and Meisner answered yes. Don Cox was sworn in. He spoke as an individual citizen, as chairman of the Soil And WateConservation Berard and as a member of the Eno River Society. He cited potential damage to Strowd's Creek which