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IOU hours are not the same as those of the shopping center. In regards to the accident report the incidence of accidents was lower that the statewide average in more recent years. Shanklin inquired if there was greater incidence of an accident at an acute angle intersection than at a square intersection. Meisner responded that a square intersection was more desirable, but that the greater problem at the US 70 and St. Mary' s Road intersection was the lack of a signal. Pilkey inquired the number of cars per day on Lawrence Road. Meisner responded 1/3 of 3400 trips. John R. McAdams, representing the engineering firm, presented his statement. He briefly described the road improvements: (1) add a third lane from Miller Road to St. Marys Road to accommodate left turns into St. Marys and Scotswood Blvd, (2) close Carolina Avenue and create a cul de-sac, and (3) left and right turn lanes on St. Marys Road. Jacobs inquired about the shopping center type and location. Barrett responded that it is a neighborhood facility. McAdams responded that 65, 000 square feet of floor area is proposed as compared to 5-600, 000 square feet of floor area for a mall complex. Jacobs asked the applicant to address the siting of the facility as opposed to a less impact location. McAdams responded that the facility was well suited to the location at the intersection of major thoroughfares. Jacobs questioned the location if the facility is intended to serve the internal service population. McAdams answered that the facility keeps residents from going off-site for such services and reduces the traffic load on the road system. Barrett noted that in Chapel Hill the shopping centers are located within one mile of each other. Commissioner Willhoit inquired if NCDOT would condemn property for right-of-way if it was designated on a throughfare plan. Watkins responded that if the thoroughfare was located outside of the municipal limits then the right-of-way would have to be acquired as part of the secondary road improvements program. Willhoit inquired if this would change if the road was part of the County thoroughfare plan. Watkins responded not necessarily. Willhoit asked at what point does NCDOT become involved in active acquisition. Watkins responded that NCDOT has the capability for active acquisition even on secondary roads. Bill Ray indicated that he was neither pro nor con Scotswood. He informed the Board that he was representing Lake Orange Inc. which operates the recreation facility and which owns five feet above the contour controlled by the County around Lake Orange. He informed the Board that Lake Orange Inc. has agreed to give the County an additional foot which would allow the dam to be raised two feet. Dalton Loftin, attorney, presented a statement regarding deeds which were prepared and recorded that raised the question of ownership of the land around the lake. He explained that the deeds which he drew up for four of the property owners were erroneous as they left out the