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,,~ ...;. She stated that the~• have become forest managers. Th~~• want to preserve the ~ - tnvironment and planning and zoning was tl,e only war to take care of that. Decisions - - must be made based upon what is in the best interest of mist people. She indicated that she and her husband are ~-ery much opposed to this rezonin; request. Che also addressed the statement that Envirotel; made about how propert~° ~-alues have plumc:~ted along I-y0 ". " between Chapel Hill and Hillsborough and that this area is not a good place far human habitation. She indicated that she went to the Count}- appraiser in the County ~,ssessor•s office to asl: about residential property along I-10 betweer! Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. The Appraiser indicated that propert~• values have gone up from 198 to 1988. She requested that the Commissioners deny- this rFZOning request. L~'DIA IiERNODLE spoke in opposition to this rezoning request. TRAWICK WARD spoke in opposition to this rezoning request. He mentioned that he heard more noise from Old 86 .than l,e does from I-~0. He stated that I-a0 runs throng], a virtual tunnel at the intersection of Ivew Hope Road. There is a granite embankment which is r:, to 100 feet high on either sidE. t11so, adjacent to that tunnel a mature hardwood forest extends entirely do,,n the periphery of the property being considered tonight. The noise issue is actually not a problem. He stated that he, his wife and children built their home with their own hands and strongly oppose changing the character of the area. JAMES SWENBERG spoke in opposition to this rezoning request. He su;;ested that Hello Teer attempt to sell the property to see if they could get market value for it. If they are unsuccessful, people might be interested in listening to them discuss the '~ financial burden that is being placed upon them by their inability to use this land as ',~= they originally intended. The New Hope Church interchange is the only non-commercial `~ interchange in the county and he hopes that preserving the rural character in the county will be a priority here tonight. He stated that if rezoning tal~:es place it will add ammunition to tl~,e fire far getting that interchange rezoned cammercial. LESLIE MACHOWIC spoke in oplosition to the rezoning request. MS. LEIGH PEEK spoke in opposition to this rezoning request. Shs also indicated that the Wildwood Homeowners association will be meeting next wEel: and she expects them to pkss a resolution on this subject. She read tl~,e resolution into the record, a cafe of which is incorporated herein b~• reference and may be found on page- of these minutes. The resolution mad- be found in the permanent agenda file in tl7e Clerk's office. She mentioned that her figures indicate tiello Teer has invested approximatelti 5500,000 in this property and at 55,000 an acre, which is the fair market ti•alue, they` could make S800,000 if then sold this property today. DAN COLLINS spoke in favor of this rezoning request. He indicated that he felt that property owners should be allowed to decide how to use their land. He also agreed with ?+ir. Phears that there is very little use for this land other than to deti°elop it in the manner su~oested by Hello Teer. JOHN CHARLTON, spoke in opposition to the rezoning. He indicted that his property has increased in value due to I-40. He n,entior~ed that I-~0 has made access to Ghar~el Hill and RTP much easier STEPEHN LEVINE urged the Board to rote a;ainst this reuuest. WAYNE RIGGINS spa];e in support of this rezcning reauest. He stated he believed