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Commissioner Gordon: The area of the intersection of Oakdale and Old $6 that is showing {referring to map) that beautiful area with the large trees. Is there any intent at any paint to disturb that? Robert Davis: No, not according to this plan; that is going to stay. For the most part, the existing site will stay the same with the exception of converting some of those spaces on the north end to compact spaces because of the addition. And then the canopy area is going to be enclosed far office space. But, other than that, the majority of the work will be on the new portion to the south. And there will be some enhancement on the landscaping along the frontage there. Commissioner Halkiotis: Could somebody just point out where DOT's 2010 sidewalk would eventually come out to? In the middle of those trees? Robert Davis: No sir. We have the 100-foot right-of-way up to the sidewalk included at the very back portion of the right-of-way. The way the profile looks, is, you would have asix-foot walkway, curb and gutter, a 16-foot travel lane, a 14-foot travel lane. It's a 14 - 16, it's 30 plus the six feet = 36. Same way on the other side -would be 76. And they're calling fora 25-foot median. It would really have to be 24. That's the way it would work. Craig Benedict: One comment, {or `alignment') the Oakdale and Oakdale Drive extension, we have discussions with DOT about haw that would be made a little more perpendicular through here. So the acquisition of additional right-of-way may be on the other side, and looks like it has been accommodated on the Oakdale side. Even with this 100-foot crass section you would not have landscaping right at this intersection but would internally. But farther dawn Old 86 there would be a four-lane divided highway. And that is what was approved in the Economic Development District proper. We've also talked with NCDOT - it probably will have to be Hillsborough -about possible right turn lane improvements here, whether it's through some small urban money, or working with Hillsborough. There has been a need in this intersection for some improvements. The important thing is that you have the right-of-way dedicated to do an expansion. Hunter Schofield: Any other questions before we turn this over to the applicants for presentation? Barry Katz: I have a question about the lanes, the temporary exiting of the bank of the Credit Union. The way it is now, you're proposing that it be right-in and right-out. And what has been proposed for how people who were trying to drive, let's say north after they leave the bank. How are they going to get to go north -for those people who come from the south and driving north -how are they going to get into the bank? Robert Davis: They will have a full service access on Oakdale, which is a lighted intersection. It's safer. Generally, DOT prefers people to use a lighted intersection rather than the movements across busy highways. If you wanted to enter the site from the south, you would go up to the light, take a left, and come in that way. And the same way with when you are leaving. If you wanted to go right, you would take your right out and go towards Interstate 40. If you wanted to come back into town, you'd go out Oakdale and take a left there. Hunter Schofield: Let me just mention to members of the Planning Board, there will also be several opportunities as we ga forward in this hearing to ask questions of different presenters and same concluding questions, if you happen to have any. Robert Davis: One important thing is the zoning amendment - we would recommend approval of that -for the zoning to PD-ED-LNR. And for the site plan and Special Use Permit, Staff would recommend approval of the site plan, provided you make the findings that the deviations would be necessary. Administration recommends referring both items back to the Planning Board for a