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traffic had been considered to some extent► but that the traffic traveling St. Mary's Road from Treyburn to Hillsborough had not been considered because most of the residents are expected to be employed in Durham. Peter Kramer asked that the traffic from Treyburn along St. Mary's Road to Hillsborough also be reviewed. Barry Jacobs asked upon what criteria the assessment that most of the traffic on St. Mary's Road would come to Hillsborough rather than away was based and Meiser indicated it was based on the attraction of Hillsborough and Chapel Hill and on the number of alternate routes available to the Chapel Hill and Carrboro area rather than through Hillsborough. Barry Jacobs asked the distance from Lawrence Road to Scotswood but did not receive an answer. McAdams indicated he did not know the difference between the plan as submitted in the 1970's and the plan as submitted for Scotswood at this time. He indicated► in response to a question from Chair Willhoit► that the project would be phased in within a ten year period. Commissioner Marshall requested that the beginning and completion dates be placed on the site plan for all future projects to come before the Board. Chair Willhoit asked about the water pressure situation and McAdams indicated their studies show that water pressure would be adequate for the project including all proposed improvements. Chair Willhoit asked if there was any proposal to provide additional classrooms for the schools and McAdams indicated there was no proposal for such. He noted the approximate value per house would be 575,000. Chair Willhoit pointed out that at the current $718 per pupil, it would take a $130►000 house just to break even. McAdams assured the Board that the impervious surface ratio data would be provided. He pointed out that the design of the development included a 200 foot buffer zone on both sides of Nancy Hill Creek and that a special effort was made to minimize the traffic impact on adjoining properties. He made comments on the proposed conditions of approval: (1) With reference to #7 that the 41' paved cross section be reduced to 371 . (2) With reference to #9 that curb and gutter not be required for roads in the development because there is no stipulation that curb and gutter is required by the County or NCDOT- The elimination of curb and gutter is in line with the intent of environmental sensitivity. Provisional curb and gutter adds to the cost of the project. (3) With reference to #10 that sidewalks not be required on the cul-de-sacs or on streets where curb and gutter are not required. (4) With reference to #20 that the traffic light be installed by NCDOT based on their criteria. (5) With reference to 29b► McAdams questioned providing the lights, stating it is usually done by the municipality. He commented on the recommendations of the Town of Hillsborough with regard to the sewer line being installed at least 100 feet away from Nancy Hill Creek and noted the applicant would prefer not to be required to do this because of the slope on both sides of the creek. With reference to the comments made in a letter from NCDOT► McAdams indicated the applicant does concur with everything as stated in the letter.