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33 <br /> ATTACHMENT 11 <br /> • May 29, 1995 <br /> Dear Mayor Broun: <br /> You have received letters from the individual members of the Homestead Group, LLC, <br /> concerning the proposed Road D on the Northwest Area Plan that will effectively destroy our <br /> property on Homestead and Merin Roads. We are following up with this letter to inform you of the <br /> positive response that our Development Proposal received at a joint meeting of the Design <br /> Review Board and the Appearance Commission on April 26. We are also responding to the <br /> suggestion in Dave Roesler's letter(see attached)that we offer alternative proposals to Road D. <br /> Alternative #1 <br /> Our basic proposal is to do nothing to the existing roads. If the Village <br /> Center is built, then let Merin Road, as it nresMIW—exisL.9, be extended to the <br /> North to allow a neighborhood connection to the Village Center for those <br /> needing to get to the schools. The obvious connection to Chapel Hill from the <br /> Village Center is proposed Road A. This alternative clearly reflects the wishes <br /> of the existing Billabong / Merin neighborhood. <br /> If Transportation Planners are adamant about having a connection to Seawell School <br /> Road, then there are several alternatives that would take into consideration the needs of more <br /> than just the Village Center development-- including the needs of already existing <br /> neighborhoods and properties. <br /> We would propose that the following be considered after existing and local conditions <br /> have been carefully studied --we don't want other property owners to suffer the same fate that we <br /> have thus far. <br /> Alternative #2 <br /> Road A, that has been on the Town thoroughfare plan all along, could be extended <br /> further south and connected to Seawell School Road along the UNC property line. <br /> Alternative #3 <br /> The existing Merin Road could extend south across Homestead along the railroad right- <br /> of-way and connect to Seawell School Road. <br /> In order for us to be able to continue with the town approval process, we <br /> respectfully request a resolution of the portion. of Road D tha crosses our <br /> property. At the Town Meeting on June 12, we ask that two CLEAR actions betaken: <br /> A) Eliminate the section of Road D that crosses our property <br /> B) Advise the appropriate review boards and planning staff that we may continue with the <br /> approval process for our development plan as already submitted in concept,which does not <br /> include Road D. <br /> Sincerely yours, <br /> The Homestead Group, LLC <br /> Georgia Bizios, AIA Weezie Oldenburg, AIA <br /> Werner Hausler, AIA Dr. DianeSchaaf <br /> Dr. Rosemary Hoffmann Holly Tesar <br /> Lyirr �vr�.vioy, �i� vi. DGUi Tgx:r r^iiA <br />