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73 that is much needed by Hillsborough and Orange County. Ms. Williams expressed concern living between two major interstates such as I-85 and I-40. She felt there were sufficient buffer zones for Cornwallis Hills and asked the Planning Board to study and approve the recommendation by the Planning Staff noting again that she saw it as quality growth for the area. Billy Smith, resident on the corner of Oakdale Drive and Old NC 86, stated that a buffer zone has already been given to Cornwallis Hills; the Old NC 86 residents are all road frontage with no buffers. He indicated that no concessions have been made for his group. He felt the recommendation by the Planning Staff is as fair as anything could be for both groups concerned. He also noted he felt this would be the quality growth that is needed for this end of Hillsborough. Eric Lilly, Cornwallis Hills resident, expressed appreciation for the amount of time the Planning Board has worked on this issue. He noted that he did not wish to take anything away from anyone and stated he sympathized with the concerns of the Old NC 86 residents. He did not want to find himself in the same position that they are in. He felt that a secondary, without retail, would be fair and would give those residents the opportunity and profit to relocate in an area where they are not across from commercial properties. He expressed interest in preserving the quality of the neighborhood and the quality of Orange County. He also expressed concern for the safety of children in the area. Tom Horne, Old NC 86 Homeowners' Association, stated that he lives in Chapel Hill but owns three acres abutting the entrance to Cornwallis Hills. He noted that he had worked with Mr. Rashkis when he was developing Cornwallis Hills. He noted that nobody had asked for development; :he had not asked for Cornwallis Hills. At the same time, they did not present opposition. We must have growth and look to the future for balance. He :felt that emotions have become so involved that things cannot be looked at fairly and practically. He felt that the recommendation proposed by the Planning Staff is a fair and good compromise. He reminded developers of the fact that he had given a 100-foot buffer to give an entrance to Cornwallis. He also reminded Cornwallis Hills residents that the interstate highways were in place when they purchased their property and they do have buffers that the Old NC 86 residents do not have.