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Development of the tract will have impacts on water and <br />00 v sewer facilities, and the ability of streets <br />Projected traffic volumes. These impacts as well as others <br />were identified and discussed in a Planning Staff report <br />presented on June 1, 1987. <br />At its June 8, 1987 meeting, the Hillsborough Town Board <br />considered the Wil -dwood rezoning request and recommended <br />approval of an R -3 zoning classification with the <br />understanding that a cluster development approach would be <br />used to compensate for terrain problems; i.e., steep slopes. <br />NCDOT traffic accident data indicates that 18 accidents <br />occurred between January 1, 1984 and March 31, 1987 on N.C. <br />Highway 86 between SR 1710 (Old N.C. 1Q) and a point one <br />mile south of SR 1710. Two accidents occurred in the <br />vicinity of Wildwood entrances. Accident #6 occurred <br />In 1987 approximately 0.4 miles south of the John <br />Breckenridge Drive /N.C. Highway 86 intersection. Accident #7 <br />occurred in 1984 approximately 0.6 miles north of that <br />intersection. Both accidents occurred in snowy /icy <br />conditions. <br />Discussions with the President of the Wildwood Homeowners <br />Association have indicated two concerns: (1) lack of <br />responsiveness by the developer to resident concerns; and <br />(2) favoring transfer of the recreation area to a public <br />agency for operation and maintenance. <br />Drainage problems in Wildwood Subdivision are concentrated <br />along sewer and drainage easements, and in low -lying areas. <br />Given the extent of the problems, a more detailed evaluation <br />is needed by a registered engineer._ An approved stormwater <br />management plan is also needed, as well as construction of <br />improvements required to correct existing and <br />drainage problems. future <br />RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Staff recommends rezoning of the propert from <br />R -2 to R -3 for the following reasons: y <br />1. Projected pump <br />units to be dev <br />29 The change from <br />down" approach <br />densities near <br />removed. <br />station capacities permit additional <br />Sloped. <br />R -2 to R -3 is consistent with a "step - <br />to zoning in the area, with higher <br />N.C. 86 and lower densities further <br />3. Streets within Wildwood Subdivision are capable of <br />handling additional traffic. <br />Upon conclusion of the public hearing, the request should be <br />referred to the Planning Board for <br />recommendation. preparation of its <br />- <br />