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~~ ~. 1T <br />CONSULTING <br />ENGINEERING ®ARChiIiECTURE p SURYEYING <br />3 <br />Written Comments from Economic laevelopment Corhmissi®n <br />Steve Brantley <br />1. Has the state's NCDOT committed funds or approval necessary to add <br />the additional ingresslegress lanes? <br />Response: The NCDOT has not committed funds for any improvements. <br />They are currently in the process of reviewing the TIA as submitted. <br />2. Is the Buckhorn Amoco, which has some environmental issues <br />(contarninatiQns due to .underground ftael tanks?) listed as a superfund <br />site? Has indemnifications by the gas station's owners been received, <br />if available? What is the expected cost of a full clean-up? <br />Response: Please see the submitted environmental report in the <br />application by Robert Miller of GEL, Inc. <br /> <br />Randee Hwen-O'Donnell ~ . <br />1. What does Buckhorn Road hope to offer in retail that is not already ; C <br />present down the road? <br />2. What unique retail is envisioned that does not already exist along the <br />I-40 /1-85 corridor? <br />I'd like to see a 30-mile radius impact of the area. <br />Density/rooftops <br />Response: Buckhorn Village goal is to attract new types of retail that does <br />not exist in other retail areas along this corridor. The large anchor tenant is <br />envisioned to be a destination retailer. A destination retailer would attract <br />hotels and entertainment businesses, such as theaters. Please see the <br />attached demographic reports for population and density surrounding <br />Buckhorn Village. <br />March 19, 2008 <br />