Agenda - 06-26-1995 - IX-A - Laserfiche WebLink

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A t 74 Bill Smith, Old NC 86 resident, stated that he also owns a home in Cornwallis Hills. He stated that this process began in May, 1992 and the residents of Cornwallis Hills had given their approval until November of 1993 when Ms. Soulier became involved. Mr. Smith continued that a lot of the problems began when a lot was cleared. He stated that the public would not have access to Cornwallis Hills as they feared. There will be fencing/wall to prevent that. He expressed concern with being able to get onto 86 from his driveway. He asked that the Planning Board approve the recommendation of the Planning Staff. Vic Cunningham, resident of Cornwallis Hills, stated that he lived at the end of a cul-de-sac adjacent to the approved EDD. He expressed concern that the Old NC 86 residents are talking dollars and intend to sell and move and the residents in Cornwallis Hills will be staying. He expressed concern with safety. He noted that they are trying to create for Cornwallis Hills the problems that they have now with safety. He asked that Cornwallis Hills be given the same consideration of other developments that there be secondary development between the EDD and them. He expressed concern that the Old NC 86 residents are only interested in selling and getting big bucks for their property. He continued that the clear cutting that Mr. Smith referred to was done by Mr. Rippy in an area that should not have been cut since it is in the creek bed/floodplain. He asked that the Planning Board consider what is best for Hillsborough and Orange County and recommend secondary development rather than the proposal presented by the Planning Staff. Tony Whitaker, Cornwallis Hills resident, stated that his lot adjoins the area being discussed. He stated that Cornwallis Hills had written a letter supporting economic development in the area south of Cornwallis Hills, not the area that is now under consideration. He said it is not exactly true that the residents on Old NC 86 have given up 100 feet of their property for a buffer. They cannot do what they want to do now, the buffer is simply a tradeoff. James Rippy, Old NC 86 resident, explained that his property was cut in two by the EDD. He stated that he was cutting timber on his property and one of the Cornwallis Hills residents complained that the value of his property was cheapened due to the timbering by Mr. Rippy. He indicated his response was that he had owned the property for many years