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026 16 <br /> that the traffic impact report states that the interesectaon is not yet at <br /> capacity. The !development calls for Carolina Avenue to be closed at the west <br /> end which would route traffic back in front of the existing homes on Carolina <br /> Avenue and Ms.. Roberts asked if this increase in traffic on the dirt road <br /> would maintain or enhance the value of contigious property. There are already <br /> seven buses that travel on this road daily. The addition of 300+ children <br /> would add to that traffic. She asked that the Board of Commissioners think <br /> very seriously of the impact that a development of this magnitude will have on <br /> the citizens of:the area. She is not against development but prefers it to be <br /> limited to one house per acre so that it is more compatible with the adjoining <br /> property as well as to lessen the impact on traffic, schools and water <br /> consumption. <br /> Mayor Frank Sheffield expressed concerns about the development that <br /> mainly stem from the size of the project and the additional services that will <br /> be required. With regard to the traffic impact it seems that there must be a <br /> traffic problem' before the road improvements are in place and it would seem <br /> that the road improvements should be in place prior to or concurrent with the <br /> development. He agrees with the people that stated that Highway 70 is already <br /> at capacity and is a crowded highway. This would make a dangerous situation <br /> in front of Cameron Park School even more dangerous. With regard to water <br /> consumption, itlis true that the Town currently has water and sewage treatment <br /> capacity to handle the project but the concern is that this will use a fairly <br /> large portion Iof what is remaining and this project coupled with several <br /> others that are planned or already approved would essentially use up most if <br /> not all the available capacity and expressed an uncertainly of the Town having <br /> the resources to expand the plant. The other problem, in the long run, would. <br /> be the raw water shortage problem. Plans need to be in place to assure raw <br /> water supply to handle this project and future projects. The infrastructure <br /> and support facilities that are necessary for a project of this size needs to <br /> be in place oritaking place at the current rate of development. Sheffield <br /> explained that, at the time the project was discussed by the Town Council they <br /> had not included in their water and sewer policy the requirement of <br /> annexation. The Town Council has since adopted that policy and am requesting <br /> voluntary annexation of this development. <br /> John McAdams indicated the applicant would readily petition the <br /> Town of Hillsborough on a phased-in basis for annexation. <br /> Marvin Collins made reference to an earlier question from Barry <br /> Jacobs about the proposed project for this property and stated that in 1980 <br />