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-"~ 3~:`~~ ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENTS - Z-2-87 WILDWOOD - SECTION IV Marvin Collins made the staff presentation. This agenda item is to receive citizen comment on a proposed request -,~~-,~ by Wildwood Corporation to amend the Orange County Zoning Atlas. Collins displayed a map showing the. entire Wildwood project. Wildwood Corporation of Hillsborough has requested rezoning of 28.80 acres or 1,254,528 square feet of land. The property is located west of the present Wildwood Subdivision off NC 86 in Hillsborough Township. The property is designated Ten Year Transition in the Land Use Plan. The present zoning of the property. is Residential-2 (R-2). The applicant is requesting that the zoning classification be changed to Residential-4 (R-4) . A similar request (R-1 to R-4) was made by the applicant in November, 1985. In response to a Town of Hillsborough recommendation (either R-2 or R-3), topographic constraints and traffic concerns, the Board of Commissioners approved changing the zoning designation from R-1 to R-2. Development of the tract will have impacts on water and sewer facilities, and the ability of streets to handle projected traffic volumes. The Planning Staff recommends rezoning of the property from R-2 to R-3 for,. the following reasons: 1. Projected pump station capacities- permit additional units to be developed. 2. The change from R-2 to R-3 is consistent with a "step-down" approach to zoning in the area, with higher densities near NC 86 and lower densities further removed. 3. Streets within Wildwood Subdivision are capable of handling additional traffic. The Planning Staff further recommends continuation of the public hearing until the Board of Commissioners June 1~, 1987 meeting at which time the recommendation of the Town of Hillsborough may be entered into the record. Planning Board member Best asked what the Planning Staff's recommendation was when the applicant requested a rezoning to R-4 in November 1985. Collins responded that Staff had recommended the change to R-4. There was a considerable amount of land between the Wildwood tract and Old NC 86 and if the "step-down" in zoning density that occurred was too immediate, there would be a sizable land area midway between Old 86 and New 86 in a low density area that would probably be served by Town of Hillsborough water and sewer in the future. The recommended zoning at that time was consistent with what had been developed previously. Collins continued that the current Staff evaluation was more detailed. Slopes greater than 15~ had been identified, and it was found that a cluster subdivision would be better suited for this site. Traffic impacts were reviewed much closer this time as well. Best continued, asking about the location of Oakdale Drive Extension. _ Collins indicated the location on the. map. The developer has to build Oakdale Drive Extension before Section III of Wildwood is completed.