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101 notation that the County controlled a specified portion of lands immediately surrounding the lake. He noted that the original survey of the lake property contained the referenced notation regarding the reservation of the land under county control. However, he had prepared the deeds in question from a subsequent survey which did not contain the notation regarding county control of adjoining property. Loftin concluded stating that the landowners around the lake cannot deed title to land owned by Lake Orange Incorporated. Commissioner Marshall indicated she understood that these mistakes do happen and inquired if any structures had been erected within the disputed area. Loftin responded that he was not aware of any structures. Commissioner Marshall noted that some owners had claimed that their houses would be flooded. Commissioner Lloyd clarified that the lake level is contour 614 and that Lake Orange Corporation owns from contour 615-620. Geoffrey Gledhill, County Attorney, inquired if any of the erroneous deeds are more than seven years old. Loftin responded that no visible boundaries had been established nor the area occupied. Ray commented that the dam was designed to handle an additional two feet which, if constructed, would provide enough time for the construction of another reservoir. Bobby Nichols, member of the Lake Orange Corporation, commented that given a shortage of storage capacity that raising the dam two feet would provide a 25% increase in storage capacity. He noted that pier owners needed permission from the Lake Orange Corporation to construct these facilities. Commissioner Willhoit questioned a safe yield of 25%. Ken Thompson, County Manager, responded that the 25% referred to acre volume. Commissioner Willhoit referred the matter to the staff for recommendation. Joyce Brown presented a statement on the Scotswood project. She noted that there is a diversity in Hillsborough evidenced by those of varying economic status living side-by-side. She felt that a planned development would not provide for this type of diversity. She expressed concerns with traffic problems and expressed a desire for heavier control over the project. She expressed a concern with potential air quality problems as experienced by Durham and Raleigh. She felt that a new development was unfairly taking precedence. Tom Metzguer expressed concern about additional traffic on Miller Road without any improvements suggested thereby creating a hazardous situation. He noted that Lawrence Road is presently unpaved and cited design problems with Old #10. He indicated that he had learned by word of mouth of an additional 100 homes north of Scotswood. John Hartwell addressed the use of Lawrence Road as a bypass. He