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~'~ <br />I~f <br />CONSULTING <br />ENGINEERING ®ARCNITECTURE ®SURYEYING <br />March X99 200E <br />Buckh®~-n R®ad puss®ciat~s Response t® Pa~b~ac HearBng <br />~om~ents <br />1. Jack Adams Board of Development Efland Fire <br />a. Annexation Issues -Need Mebane Contact: Homeowner Burden <br />Response: The Buckhorn project as presented is in accordance with the <br />water and sewer agreement between ®range County and the City of <br />nflebane. This property will generate significant tax revenue to assist with <br />current funding or increased funding of rural fire service. Unce this project <br />is eomplete it will be petitioned for annexation into the iVlebane jurisdiction <br />and IVlebane services. <br />2. Norman Urnstead -Happy Water and Sewer <br />Shopping ok; Traffic Church <br />Extent of roadwork, timeframe <br />' ~ Difference flea market vs. retail <br />Benefit to Orange County <br />Response: The current traffic volume at peak times on Buckhorn Road is <br />greater than the current capacity of Buckhorn Road. The lack of proper <br />traffic controls into and out of the current Jockey lot increases the delays, <br />backups and congestion. <br />The Buckhorn ~/illage project will be guided by the traffic impact analysis. <br />for roadway improvements; entrance and exit locations, and signalization. <br />These infrastructure improvements will increase the current capacity of <br />Buckhorn Road and thus reduce the current delays and traffic jams that <br />exist on a under capacity road. Widening of Buckhorn Road will <br />predominantly occur within the existing right-of-way. Should additional <br />right-of-way be required the property will be purchased based on fair <br />market value to the owners. It is too early to determine if additional right of <br />way will be needed. <br />