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~ .~.,~. stated that roads are already at capacity and cannot handle an increase in population. ..;,_,.,` Also, a new school is going into this area. He asked what criterion was not in compliance with the Planning Boards' regulations. A. T. Carrington of Strayhorn Hills mentioned that Old #10 is a curvy road with a very dangerous underpass. It will need to be upgraded because it will be the access into Hillsborough. Anew water main will be required for this development. He asked who will pay for the water and sewer. Collins indicated that the developer would pay for extension of water and sewer unless the Town of Hillsboxough would share the cast. THE PUBLIG HEARING WAS CLOSED. A motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Chairman Carey, to refer this mattex to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be xeturned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than April 3rd. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 4. Zoning Atlas Amendments a. Z-1-89 Richard Andrews The presentation was made by Eddie Kirk. In summary, this item is to receive citizen comment on the proposed rezoning request submitted by Richard Andrews. The property is located on the north side of NC 54, just east of Morrows Mills Raad. It is known as Lot 127.5 of Tax Map 26 in Bingham Township. The existing lot contains 2.94 acres and is currently in the AR-Agricultural Residential Zoning District. The applicant is requesting that 1.92 acres be rezoned to NC-2 - Neighborhood Commercial ~,_,_.,, District. THERE BEING NO UES~ONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS OR PLANNING BOARD `''" THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Greg Shepard of Shepard Design Associates spoke as a representative of the developer. He stated that the balance of this ,property shall remain zoned AR to meet the dimensional requirements of the AR Zone and remain zoned in that way. The resultant area of 1.92 acres proposed to be zoned will ensure compliance with the intent of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance in not exceeding the 5.0 acres which is set as a maximum limitation. In regard to the other criteria as set forth in section 4.2.9 of the Zoning Ordinance, the property is located within the Rural Neighborhood Activity Node. The permitted uses within the NC2 zoning classification are designed to serve the neighboxhood population. There are performance standards within the Ordinance that would ensure that any adverse impact would not go beyond the immediate space occupied by the building or the boundaries of the property. The subject property has frontage on Highway 54 which is an arterial as shown on the Land Use Plan. Confirmation has been received from the Orange County Health Department approving water and sewage disposal systems on site. The Orange County Sheriff's Department, Orange Grove Fire Department and Emergency Medical South Orange Rescue Squad have indicated they could serve the property. Commissioner Hartwell asked if this property was east of White Cross Road and Shepard indicated that it was west of White Cross on the north side of 54. Located opposite the P&5 Sporting Goods and the north side immediately adjacent to this property there is a white concrete block building which.is presently vacant. The previous use was Town and Country Homes.