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112 the development is there. There is a "dead wall" regarding the applicant' s and the local government's view of their obligations which raises the concerns associated with rapid development. Chair Willhoit noted that the greatest difficulty is when there is development three years in advance of the roads. The earliest completion date for the improvements to NC 86 from the interchange to Homestead Road is 1991 even though it was the second priority project on the TIP lists given to NCDOT by the jurisdictions as a statement of need. Harry Poole, resident of 210 Northwood Drive, expressed concerns with rezoning properties zoned R-1 for single family use. He noted that the site can be seen from his house and that his quality of life would be affected by development along Eubanks Road. He opposed the development on the basis that the ETA request had not been resolved and therefore a decision on this project is preemptive; the general character of the neighborhood is single family, Residential-1 zoning with the exception of the industrial park. He respected the right of a property owner to use the land but expressed concern about the R-1 district being rezoned, and speculative rezonings which open the door to change in the character of the neighborhood. He concluded stating a concern that this project represents a non conforming use in an existing neighborhood and that it will precipitate further change. He asked that his concerns regarding the extension of public water and sewer be addressed. He supported concerns raised by other speakers regarding traffic on Eubanks Road. He referenced the comments on page 28 of the agenda indicating that the key to the comments is the first sentence of the second paragraph. He noted that Timberlyne is more than one road mile away. He reemphasized that he was concerned about the encroachment of high density residential uses in his neighborhood. SWORN IN: John Kerns and Walt Everett Walt Everett, resident along Eubanks Road, expressed a concern with traffic and the difficulty of getting onto NC 86 in the mornings and afternoons. He commented that he was a member of the volunteer fire company serving the area. Chair Willhoit asked if there are any two story buildings in the district and if the fire company had any problems servicing these buildings with fire protection. Everett indicated that there are two story buildings on Whitfield Road and elsewhere in the district but that no problems had been experienced to date. Willhoit asked if the fire company's equipment was compatible with fire hydrants. Everett respond ed that the equipment was compatible. He commented that there was not enough pressure on the private water lines in Northwoods subdivision to allow use of the hydrants within the development and that drop tanks were still used in the provision of fire protection services in that community. John Kerns, Northwood Homeowners Association, expressed concern that the shortcut to NC 86 is Northwoods Drive as left turns are difficult at Eubanks Road. He cited page 15 item 7.4 . 1 regarding traffic impacts on minor streets requesting that the finding be reconsidered as Northwood Drive would be affected by the proposed development. He cited the provision regarding solid waste disposal on page 28 of the agenda and asked the location of the dumpsters. Staats reviewed the location of the dumpsters on the site plan clarifying that the closest dumpster to