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10 Staff Report: Walker Property Petition for Change of Zoning and kennel operations; agricultural operations which include livestock; airports; sanitary landfills; cemeteries; and commercial greenhouse operations with on-premises sales. Rezoning to R-20 would move this parcel to a more restrictive zoning category while more than doubling the allowable density. There is a significant difference between Carrboro R-R and R-20 in the maximum number of dwelling units allowed per acre. Carrboro R-R allows 1 dwelling unit per acre; R-20 allows up to 2.1 dwelling units per acre. Dimensional requirements for the R-R and R-20 zoning districts are the same. The parcel under consideration for rezoning is approximately 13.539 acres. Under R-R zoning a maximum of 13 units could be developed; under R-20 zoning a maximum of 28 units would be possible. It is critical to note that it is very difficult to realize this maximum number of standard single family lots from the parcel because no land has yet been set aside for roads, recreation purposes, required stream buffers, or as undevelopable land. However, with multi-family or certain cluster designs, it is more likely that this maximum number of lots maybe realized. TRANSPORTATION: The property proposed for rezoning is accessed via Rogers Road(SR 1729) or Tallyho Trail. These roads in addition to Homestead Rd. (SR 1777) and Eubanks Road are the main transportation routes that will be impacted by development that occurs on this parcel. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has recently completed a feasibility study of possible improvements to Homestead Rd. from the Calvander intersection east to NC 86. Additionally, a request for enhancements to widen Rogers Road between Homestead Road and Eubanks Road to include a four-foot shoulder section for bike lanes has been placed on the 1996-2002 Transportation Improvement Program Request list. A feasibility study is required before any road project can be reviewed by the State Board of Transportation for possible inclusion on the State Transportation Improvement Plan. A feasibility study is very preliminary and is used mainly for cost estimating purposes. It represents the first of several detailed studies which must be completed in order for a road improvement project to move forward towards funding and construction. The time between feasibility study and actual construction is generally measured in years rather than months. In addition, detailed transportation impact studies are required as part of Carrboro's permitting process for development. Nonetheless, the following information is offered as a first iteration on the transportation impacts of full development of this parcel on transportation routes in the area. Under Carrboro R-R zoning, single family development of this parcel allows a maximum of 13 units producing an estimated 130 vehicle trips per day. Single family development of this parcel under Carrboro R-20 zoning allows a maximum of 28 units producing an estimated 280 vehicle trips per day. The 1994 Average Daily Traffic (ADT) on Rogers Road is estimated to be approximately 2,000 vehicles per day (vpd). Rogers Road is designed to handle an ADT of 10,000 vpd at capacity. Current DOT projections indicate that ADTs on Rogers Road will exceed 6,000 vpd over the next decade. The 1994 ADT on Eubanks Road is estimated to be approximately 1,700 vpd. Eubanks Road is designed to handle an ADT of 10,000 vehicles per day at capacity. The 1994 ADT on Homestead Road is estimated to be approximately 5,000 vpd. Homestead Road is designed to handle an ADT of 12,000 vehicles per day at capacity. It is apparent that full development of this parcel at either zoning density will, at completion, increase the number of vehicles per day on Rogers Road, Homestead Road,and Eubanks Road. However, full development of this parcel alone, absent of other development projects would not push the ADT on any of these roads beyond their current design capacity. 4