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~o$ . DRAFT Ronald Stevenson: There are 2 options. The first is to circle around, go right, go to the light and turn left. The other is to turn right and make a "U turn" further down the road. Noah Ranells: What is NCDOT's criterion for requiring the right in/right out at a later date? Ronald Stevenson: They don't have a set number of accidents for a change. They observe the location and see if there is a problem. It is their judgment. There have not been any crashes in the last 3 years. Hunter Schofield: The cues from the Commissioners about this proposal are they are fairly certain about their inclination about the right in/right out. They are interested in restricting that to a right in/right out only. The most basic criteria for a dangerous intersection or exchange are accidents and there have been none at that intersection. This may be a situation, which despite out best efforts that accidents could not be ruled out. (Speaking to Ronald Stevenson). You had mentioned that any approval from this Board or the Commissioners to approve of full access and exit entrance would be predicated on a right in/right out only once the road expansion took place, is this correct? Ronald Stevenson: Yes. Craufurd Goodwin: It is not just safety but also convenience. If there were a right in/right out, there would be a wait for someone to turn left. There may not be accidents but a long line of cars. Ronald Stevenson: There is adequate storage for those cars. Noah Ranells: We are nearing ozone mitigation requirements from EPA and my concern is if we are causing greater idling, would we need to seek a design that would minimize idling and considering it requiring the right in/right out and the existing traffic coming out to Oakdale seems to be a place for cars to line up to turn on 86. For an ozone minimization effort or as an impact of minimization, should full access be out of the question considering what is reasonable at this time. Brian Dobyns: If someone does not feel safe turning left out of that exit has an option to go around. No one is being forced into the other lane. If someone wants to turn left and someone wants to turn right, they will slowly come out to see if they can look to see if they can take a left turn. Ronald Stevenson: In the worst-case scenario, they would sit idle but 90% of the day the turn lane is functioning. When NCDOT does their job and there can be a better, safer situation we will change it and I will get that in writing. We would Like to keep it a functioning entrance as it is now. Renee Price: Originally, there was a concern that because of the proximity, the driveway to Oakdale is short. As more traffic comes in pending development from Old 86 South, there will be more traffic and accidents.