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~~~ received plans for the widening of I-$5 but it is not known how this would affect Mr. Kennedy's property. Mr. Cox continued that the Kennedy property lies very near one of the more narrow parts of the Eno River State Park and is adjacent to property that may at some point be additional park land. He felt that the interchange would affect Mr. Kennedy's property and asked that there be no expansion of commercial property be allowed in this area. Richard Helwig spoke in support of the Public Interest District zoning for Duke Forest properties in Eno Township. Ernie Mills expressed concern with the downzoning of Whispering Pines Subdivision and asked where the water drained from this subdivision. Planner Brad Tongan responded it drained to the Eno River. Mr. Mills felt that downzoning would create more drainage problems. Planner Tongan noted that Whispering Pines is currently located in a Transition Area and is also noted in the Durham City Comprehensive Plan as being in their urban growth area which means they expect to serve that area of Eno Township with water and sewer within the next twenty years. Mr. Mills asked that a change of zoning be delayed until such time as water and sewer is pzovided by the City of Durham. Mrs. Margaret Coile stated that she is ownex of 170 acres bounded on the north by 1 1/2 miles of the Eno River and on the south by US 70 and IO-85. She noted that her property borders Mr. Kennedy's on three sides and is zoned residential. She expressed concern with the commercial use by Mr. Kennedy and asked that it be zoned Existing Commercial-5 so that no expansion of the commercial use would be allowed. J. B. Brame, president of Bramco which owns approximately 200 acres in Orange County, urged that the proposed rezoning not be approved and expressed concern with the serious impact of the additional twenty-foot road frontage requirement. Bill Clayton, property owner within 500 feet of Whispering Pines Subdivision, expressed opposition to the rezoning. from R-1 to R-2. His concerns were with traffic impact, poor perk conditions and the altogether negative impact on the community. Flanner Brad Torgan responded that no change in development activity is expected based on the zoning change of Whispering Pines. He noted that development can already occur on the existing lots under the R-1 designation so long as required setbacks can be met. Health Department requirements for septic tank suitability must be met. Vice-Chair Moses Carey read a letter submitted b Mr. John R. Kennedy which is an attachment to these minutes on page ~31a d. Z-4-88 Chapel Hill Township Staff presentation was by Brad Tongan.