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6 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS � <br /> 108 EAST MAWAREr LANE <br /> HILLSBOROUGH, N. C. <br /> l 27278 <br /> MOSES GREY, DRAFT <br /> STEPHEN H.HAL KIOTIS <br /> JOHN HARTWELL <br /> SHIRLEY E.MARSHALL <br /> DON WILLHOIT <br /> October 22, 1991 <br /> Mr. L.J. Ward, P.E. , Manager <br /> Planning and Environmental Branch <br /> N.C. Department of Transportation <br /> P.O. Box 25201 <br /> Raleigh, N.C. 27611-5201 <br /> SUBJECT: DURHAM NORTHWEST/NORTHEAST LOOP CORRIDOR STUDY <br /> Dear Mr. Ward: <br /> The Orange County Planning Board met on October 8, 1991 <br /> to consider a recommendation on the Durham Northwest Loop and <br /> Northeast Loop Corridor Study. In their deliberations, the <br /> Planning Board expressed concern about potential adverse <br /> impacts on the Eno River State Park, extensive areas of steep <br /> slope, and existing residential development in the corridor <br /> study area. They recommended to the Board of Commissioners <br /> that the terminus of the proposed Northwest Loop be located <br /> in Durham County where it would be better aligned with US <br /> 15-501 and the. East/West Expressway. <br /> The Orange; County- Board of' Commissioners met in regular <br /> session on the above-' referenced date to consider the study <br /> and to receive the. Planning Board recommendation. The Board <br /> of Commissioners concurs with the Planning Board <br /> - recommendation and . requepts that the corridor study area be <br /> moved eastward` coasT&tiat. with* the Planning Board <br /> recommendation:. <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this <br /> subject. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Moses Carey, Jr. , Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> DR9 :LOOP-LTR.DOC <br />