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142 terms of the fiscal impact on the school board, there is zero impact. Mr. Collins stated that there are man opportunities of `iccomplish.ing some of the strategies that are set forth in the rural character ..strategies. The Planning Staff has made several recommendations. One recommendation is that, in terms of the corridor along Stoney Creek, there be a 600 foot corridor that extends through the site and designated as a wildlife corridor. In terms of the golf course, they recommend that it be removed from the wetlands and the wildlife corridor and remain less than 50% of the open space on the property. In terms of the impacts, the develcper may want to consider a self-imposed impact fee to collect $330,000 which would be used for acquisition of a future school site. They would also like to see the older structures incorporated into the design of the plan as much as possible. They would like to see the beech bluffs incorporated into the open space area. Street improvements include widening all the roads abutting the property to 24 feet, and installation of deceleration lanes anO center turn lanes at any entrances into the property. They would like to see the bridge over Stoney Creek replaced so that it could provide for pedestrian as well as wildlife movement along the corridor. Both NC 10 and New Hope Church Road have been identified as potential bike routes. If the road is widened, bike lanes could be installed. In terms of the wildlife corridor, they would like to see that given over to some organization such as Triangle Land Conservancy or some other private land trust. In conclusion, there recommendation is that the Land Use Plan amendment be approved. There are two options. The first is to designate the property as Transition which will allow the extension of public water and sewer and allow the development of the site. The second option is that the Open Space Development Area category be put into the Land Use Plan. ?'his would insure that this project would stay in the county's jurisdiction end that the project be carried out in accordance with adopted open space strategies. COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OR PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS Commissioner Gordon asked for a further explanation of the fiscal impact. Mr. Collins noted that they used the number of school age children pew household as developed as a part of the school impact fee study which was lower than the number of children per household that was reported in the 1980 Census. Commissioner Willhoit made reference to the alignment of New Hope Church Road with NC 10 and asked if that realignment had any affect on the carrying capacity of the road. Mr. Collins stated that widening the roads would increase their carrying capacity. If NCDOT were requested, as part of the Transportation Improvement Program or the secondary road improvement program, to widen New Hope Church Road and NC 10 to 24 feet, it would increase the capacity of the road substantially. Speed limit signs need to be placed on these two roads. Commissioner Insko clarified that the purpose of this hearing is to hear comments on the plans, goals, objectives, policies and locational criteria without respect to the particulars of the proposed project. She asked if the goals pertain to the goals of the Transition area or Open Space. Mr. Collins indicated this could mean any of the goals as contained in the Comprehensive Plan. It could also include the goals of the Master Recreation and Parks Plan. She asked how they can legz.:lly hear comments on the open 'pace concept in addition to the transition area. Mr. Collins clarified that .rie open space concept was included in the new advertisement which means that this is a continuation of the old public hearing which included the transition