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7-2-97 Draft Planning Board Minutes 22 a. Zoning Atlas Amendments (1) Z-3-97 Ruth Cook Woods Presentation by Eddie Kirk. The property proposed to br.rezoned is 7.83 acres. It is located off the west side of NC 86 at the end of Skogen Lane. Skogen Lane is an existing paved public road constructed in 1984 with Ruth Woods subdivision. It is located about 500 feet south of the southernmost entrance into Wildwood Subdivision. The 7.83 acres is currently zoned Rural Residential(R-1). The applicant proposes to rezone the property to Residential-4(R-4). The parcel is undeveloped and the surrounding property to the north and west is undeveloped. The property due north is zoned R-2 and the property to the west is R-1. Stagecoach Run Subdivision is due south and zoned R- 1.The eastern property line abuts Ruth Cook Woods and Wildwood Subdivisions,both zoned R-4. The property has a gentle slope from west to east with the highest part of the property being along the western property line and the lowest part being along the eastern property line. The southeast corner of the property has a slope of less than I%,and the steepest slope on the property is approximately 12.5%in the northwest part of the tract. The average slope of the property is 7%. The Hillsborough Town Engineer has indicated that water and sewer service is available to serve this property. All fees must be paid and connections made at the owner's expense when a development is proposed. The Zoning Ordinance lists criteria which are normally used to determine the application of Residential-4 zoning. The purpose of an R4 district is to provide locations for low and moderate intensity residential development and supporting recreational,community service and educational uses in areas where urban services are available or are to be provided as part of the development process. The property is located in an area designated as Ten Year Transition in the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. A joint public hearing on the rezoning request was held by the Board of Commissioners and Planning Board on May 27, 1997. There were no comments at the meeting. J.D.Cecil and Terry Woods indicated their support for the proposal. A letter supporting the proposal was received from Boone Commercial Properties. They represent Hurley Parrish,owner of the property directly west of the tract proposed to be rezoned. Discussions are underway with Mike and Terry Woods about obtaining access through the rezoned property when it is developed. The County would not be involved in considering development possibilities in the rezoning process.