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0000-1 6` 0 was projected. Waldon responded this was the standard trip generation figures from the Institute of Traffic Engineers for estimated trips per day. PRESENTATION BY THE APPLICANT Attorney LeAnn Nease proceeded with the presentation on behalf of the applicant Gardner Altman. Jr. She stated that the requested rezoning was compatible with the surrounding uses of property. She noted that the (8) eight acres in front of the requested rezoning was I-2 which in Chapel Hill's ordinance is roughly the same as Orange County's R-4 (the requested zoning of this portion) . She felt that the requested rezoning would bring the 80 acres into conformity with surrounding uses. She presented a map of Northeast Chatham County from the Land Development Plan which showed the area which abuts the Partin Property to be an area they plan for moderate density residential. She continued that the 80 acres was caught in an area, that for long range solutiont depended on the suitability of the land for wells and septic systems. She noted the surrounding properties were zoned R-1 and R-2 (Chapel Hill zoning - which is not the same as Orange County R-1 and R-2. She felt that this area would become more urban in the next five years rather than the next 10 to 20 years. She noted that urban type development was appearing all around this property. She continued with the application criteria and presented information that provedr to the applicant's satisfaction► that the criteria had been met. Mr. Giles. Ms. Nease's associate, explained the sewer system planned for the development. He noted that eventually there would be a complete on-site gravity fed system. Initially. for development costs and access, it would be forced pumping from the gravity system off-site to GMSA's force system on Smith Level Road. He noted that the applicant feels that the requested rezoning is most appropriate for the market needs of the area at this time. R. D. Smith inquired how much urban type development exist in the area at this time. Nease responded that the Chapel Hill area is growing more urban with the passing of time and the R-4 zoning would compare with the development of Heritage Hills and compare to Orange County R-3. Smith continued noting that there was considerable distance between Heritage Hills and this proposed project. He expressed concern about the present and future traffic impacts on 15-501. He noted there were no figures available showing the impact on 15-501 of the entire tract. He continuedr referring to a Transportation Board meeting at TJCOG. that NCDOT has no plans for improvements to 15-501 in the near future. Nease noted that if the property were developed into 80 one-acre lots, the saturation of 15-501 would also be met. She continued, feeling that it was wrong to let NC,DOT dictate how property is developed and if the message to DOT continues to be that this is a rural transition arear there would probably be no effort on DOT's part to make improvements to 15-501. She felt there was a definite need for moderate priced housing near the Town of Chapel Hill. Commissioner Marshall noted that she had not been able to attend the Transportation Board meetingr but that the COG was beginning to work much more closely with the local members of the Transportation Boardr than we have before and that Mr. Smith's reports on the COG information given at the meeting are probably more accurate than they once would have been. Godschalk clarified that the applicant had indicated that the 80 acres is sandwiched between medium to high density designations to the north (Chapel Hill zoning) and south (Chatham County Land Use Plan) and that this is