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..w ! ~ .:L that are in the process of changing from rural to urban and are appro- priate for retail and other commercial uses. The applicant has responded to Staff review of the application with a revised site plan and additional information that substantially addresses Staff concerns. However, review agency comments had not yet been received at the time the agenda was prepared. The Staff recommends that citizen comments be received on the application, but that the public hearing be continued to October 5, 1987 to allow Staff to include review agency comments in their evaluation of the application. A Staff recommendation will be presented at that time. Szymik continued noting Staff concern that a two-lane highway such as NC 8fi could not handle the increase in traffic. There was also the concern with the large volume of turna.ng activity into the other commercial uses on each side of NC s~ as well as the large trucks turning into the truck stop. Szymik stated that Staff had recommended to the applicant that a three-lane section be constructed on NC 86 with a travel lane in each direction and a continuous left turn lane in the center. Staff also recommended that the entrance-only drive to the convenience store be eliminated, that only two driveways be approved to the project, that there be deceleration lanes for each driveway, and that the northernmost drive be realigned to intersect NC 86 at ninety degrees. The applicant has submitted a revised site plan which addresses all but one of these recommendations, and it places left turn bays on NC 86 instead of a continuous left turn lane. He noted that these recommendations were consistent with NCDOT's response to the original project in 1984. The applicant has submitted an agreement with the Town of Hillsborough that grants access to the Town's water and sewer facilities. The Staff, however, has requested documentation establishing the Town's ability to provide water and sewer and any conditions the developer may have to meet to obtain access. Commissioner Halkiotis asked about the loading bay at the con- venience store. Szymik responded that he felt that was an appropriate location for a loading bay for the smaller trucks making deliveries to the store. The location would place the trucks out of any-immediate flow of traffic. Commissioner Halkiotis asked the distance of the railroad from the building site. Szymik responded that the track would be 1100 feet from the southern line of the planned development zone. To the rear, the distance to the railroad would be fi00 feet from the development, and the hotel would be approximately 750 feet from the railroad track. Commissioner Carey asked if the access road to the site would be a public road. Szymik responded that Staff had recommended a public road to provide a service road to the motel and restaurant as well as access if there should be further development to the south. Commissioner Willhoit asked about plans for reforesting the MTC, noting that he felt a very detailed landscaping plan should be submitted to restore the buffer which had previously been removed. Planning Board Chair Jacobs asked about the restrictions regarding signs on the sides of the buildings. Szymik responded that in the MTC zone each parcel of land is allowed two signs with two additional signs (4 square feet in size),flush-mounted on the sides of the building. Planning Board Member Pilkey expressed concern that the Town of Hillsborough would not be able to provide the amount of water to be used by the car wash as well as the remainder of the project. Szymik indicated that he had not received a response from the Town of Hillsborough regarding its capacity to provide services to the project. Pilkey asked that it be specified that the response come from the Town Engineer. Planning Board Member Eddleman inquired about the widths of internal roadways. Szymik responded there would be ten foot directional