Agenda - 10-11-1995 - Items 1 and 2 - Appendix 1

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Notes From Public Meetings Neighborhood Meeting - Eubanks Road). In particular, does not October 6 1994 feel that it is fair that this area continues to ` be "dumped on." General questions and comments from meeting • If landfill Site 17 (the Blackwood Division discussions: of Duke Forest) is not connected to the • How wide is the rail line right-of-way? overall plan, and it is selected to be the (The right-of-way is 100 feet in width.) site of the next landfill, will the plan still Does the plan propose widening this right- exists? (Scott Radway, Work Group of-way for the transportation corridor? Member, indicated that it is important to (No) More space is needed to note that this site is outside of Chapel accommodate the possible transportation Hill's present jurisdiction, although the corridor uses suggested in the report. site is located centrally in regard to Chapel Hill's and Carrboro's future growth • What is "flex-space"? Is it mixed use? areas.) (Wayne Hadler, Work Group Chair • Request for stronger language to protect explained that "flex-space"describes small types of storage, possibly including Site 17. The Work Group needs to take a equipment assembly. Work Group stronger stand on this issue. member Mary Reeb also explained that • Why does all of this need to be done? mixed use includes office, commercial, Opposed to the employment campus, as it and residential uses. She proceeded to will create too much traffic when explain that the employment campus land combined with Chapel Hill North. The use would not have a residential Park and Ride Lot on Eubanks has already component and would serve as a place of employment. Buildings would be small to endangered the residents living on medium size. In summary, this is a new Eubanks. Where is the Town getting the zoning category that has not yet been money to build everyting? The Work created.) Group has put everything in this area except a school; and, they should put • Will this area be annexed? (Wayne more emphasis on education. Nadler explained that this area is within Does not see the need for a village in this the Town of Chapel Hill's planning area, when Timberlyne already exists. jurisdiction and thus will eventually be Does not feel that what the Work Group considered for annexation as it becomes has proposed is good for Orange County. urbanized.) The Plan would tear up some of the most • What about the protection of existing historical sites in the County. Does not neighborhoods? Northwood is being plan to move without a fight. (Wayne hemmed in by Chapel Hill North and the Hadler responded that this is a long range employment campus area. How will they plan, intended to guide development over ever get out with all the traffic? the next 20 or more years.) • Northwood resident - Very pleased with • Landowner on Millhouse Road concerned what the plan suggests. The plan is not • about the selection of Site 17 (the proposing to concrete things and fill in Blackwood Division of Duke Forest along wetlands. The current zoning is 1-2 houses per acre. This zoning will lead to Northwest Small Area Plan Page A-27