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• <br /> 12 <br /> asked if a report, had been made on the thoroughfare plan for Hillsborough and <br /> • <br /> - if so .if a copy could be obtained. <br /> Barry (Jacobs also asked how much of the 100 feet on each side of <br /> Yanceyville Creek is in the 100 foot buffer and Collins explained that the <br /> floodplain in some places extends beyond the 100 foot buffer as shown and in <br /> other areas the floodplain comes within the 100 foot buffer. On an average, <br /> the property takes in the 100 foot floodplain with the exception of the <br /> southeast portion'. <br /> Commissioner Marshall asked why the condition recommended 'by the <br /> Town of Hillsborough with regard to voluntary annexation was not included in <br /> the conditions and Collins indicated that since the County is not involved in <br /> annexation that it was more of a municipal policy and as such the County <br /> should not be involved. <br /> Commissioner Walker asked about the location of the Durham Loop and - <br /> its affects on the project. Collins indicated that the location of the loop <br /> is not known at this time. <br /> PRESENTATION BY THE APPLICANT -- John McAdams, facility engineer, <br /> presented Larry Meisner, engineer with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. ho <br /> made a report on the traffic impact. He referred to the traffic impact <br /> analysis report which is in the permanent agenda file. He noted the proposed <br /> Scotswood development is served by several thoroughfares. Other future road <br /> developments thatlmay have an impact on the proposed development would include <br /> the widening ofi 1-85 to six lanes, and I-40 which is currently under <br /> construction. There is a thoroughfare program being studied for the <br /> Hillsborough area and Central Orange County.. He mentioned that Highway 70 has <br /> a 50 foot right-of-way that could be used to widen the road. The development <br /> would access on IUS 70 and St. Maryts Road. The total development would <br /> generate 11 ,400 total trips with 5% of this total traffic ocouring during the <br /> first phase of the project. The second phase would generate 70% of the total <br /> and the third and fourth phases would generate about 12% each. In all cases <br /> the existing volume and proposed volume would be under the capacity of the <br /> road. Regarding the improvements that would be required to accommodate the <br /> traffic, the applicant is in agreement with those recommendations outlined by <br /> NCDOT. Specifically, (1) that a traffic light be installed at the full <br /> buildup of the development, (2) left and 'right turn lanes at all the project <br /> entrances (3) a left turn lane from St. T•Nary's to Highway 70 West, and (4) <br /> Caro] ina Avenue be changed to a cul-de-sac. <br /> Chair 4iil)hoit asked if First and Second Avenues were paved and <br /> Meisner indica.ec� '�there are no access to the:e roads from the development. <br />