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9 MEDIATION SESSION SUMMARY CORNWALLIS HILLS HOMEOWNERS AND OLD N.C. 86 RESIDENTS JANUARY 11, 1995 On January 11, 1995,four representatives each from the Cornwallis Hills homeowners association and the Old N.C. 86 property owners group met to discuss their interests in an attempt to develop an acceptable compromise plan. The Economic Development Director and the Planning Director met with the residents to answer questions and discuss alternative solutions. Interests identified by the Old N.C. 86 property owners group were as follows: • Desire to have property rezoned for commercial purposes in a manner comparable to the property on the east side of Old N.C. 86 in Hillsborough's zoning jurisdiction. • Recognize that they will be giving up substantial lot area to provide for eventual right-of-way widening (20 feet)and for 100-foot buffer along rear(and some side)property lines adjacent to Cornwallis Hills. • Development of property across Old N.C.86 for commercial purposes has created undesirable situation, and they are seeking relief; e.g., ability to sell property, when necessary, and move to more desirable location. • Many residents are at or nearing retirement age,including some widows,and are concerned about the future; e.g., ability to provide for their well-being. Interests identified by the Cornwallis Hills homeowners association were as follows: • Desire to avoid strip development pattern, maintain the quality of life, and protect property values. • Desire to have uses which are compatible with adjacent residential uses in Cornwallis Hills Subdivision. • Recognize that traffic is inevitable on Old N.C. 86 but concerned about potential number of driveway entrances from that street and unsafe turn situations that will occur. • For families that stay at home during the day, safety is a concern. Lights and noise at night are also a concern. Alternative solutions considered by the two neighborhood groups included: • Amending the permitted use table to establish a range of uses acceptable to both groups, including a new Development Area designation. • Retaining the proposed Primary I designation and list of permitted uses but limit the size of manufacturing uses; e.g., maximum number of employees, floor area, etc. • Retaining the proposed Primary I designation but requiring certain uses to secure approval of a Special Use Permit. • Changing the proposed Primary I designation to Secondary Development Area Both groups felt that Primary II was the least desirable of the Development Area designations for different reasons. The Cornwallis Hills residents felt that Primary II was not acceptable due to manufacturing uses being retained in the permitted use table. Old N.C.86 residents did not accept Primary II because it limited building space and required more landscape area