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• <br /> • <br /> 122 <br /> light industrial area ) designated Office/Mixed-Use in the <br /> NW sector of the 140/NC86 node needs additional <br /> consideration. <br /> A. Due to a slowing trend in the economic growth and the <br /> already over-supply of. office space in both the RTP and <br /> Chapel Hill vicinity, we strongly urge you to re- <br /> evaluate the "projected growth" figures for our <br /> community. We. would also like to point out that the <br /> already zoned business and industrial areas along <br /> Eubanks Road and the office and commercial area at <br /> Timberlyne ( which remains half empty and in need of <br /> shoppers ) may be more than sufficent to meet the growth <br /> of the community. <br /> B. Traffic is already extremely hazardous at the Whitfield <br /> & NC86 intersection. Mr. Herbert Justice, Traffic <br /> Engineer at DOT in Fayetteville, is currently <br /> investigating increased accidents at said intersection. <br /> C. Our understanding of "mixed-use" zoning is that it <br /> allows for fast food restaurants and gas stations. We . <br /> strongly oppose because these will be inconsistant with <br /> the existing character of the area and potential gas <br /> tank leaks will destroy our ground water. <br /> 2. Proposed Landfill site south of Eubanks Road should be <br /> removed from current plan. <br /> A. Landfills are acknowledged primary culprits of ground <br /> water contamination. <br /> B. The proposed site is situated on a ridge with S streams <br /> originating in the area; one of these runs into Bolin <br /> Creek, which inturn empties into Jordan Lake. <br /> C. Chapel Hill High School and Seawell Elementary school <br /> will be across the street from the proposed dumpsite <br /> and downtown Chapel Hill is less than 2 miles away. <br /> D. One well was found contaminated and subsequently <br /> sealed at the current dumpsite in 1985. <br /> E. Residents near current dumpsite have witnessed illegal <br /> dumping; how can we monitor and be assured that toxic <br /> materials are not being dumped? <br /> F. We strongly urge you to give serious consideration to <br /> environmentally sound methods ( e.g. , recyling or <br /> incineration ) for solid waste disposal. Otherwise, <br /> a serious study of alternate landfill sites should be <br /> made giving primary consideration to less populated <br /> areas and minimun negative impact on the environment. <br />