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2 <br /> been sent to all affected residents and posted in the Courthouse and in at <br /> least two public places in Chapel Hill Township (Estes Drive and Franklin <br /> Street Post Offices and Sunrise Farmers Market on N.C. Highway 86) . <br /> A Planning Board recommendation is not required on the proposed <br /> house and building numbers, and the Commissioners may approve the assigned <br /> numbers following the conclusion of the public hearing. <br /> The Planning Staff recommends that the proposed house and <br /> building numbers be approved and that notification he done as required by <br /> G.S. 153A-240. <br /> CHARLES EDELMAN , resident of Hideaway Drive, stated that for <br /> more than ten years, Hideaway Drive has had house numbers. He indicated <br /> that the numbers already in use are three digit numbers and that changing to <br /> four- digit numbers would not provide faster or better emergency service. He <br /> stated that having to remember four digit numbers rather than three digits <br /> would be much more confusing, especially for a child in an emergency <br /> situation. He suggested that Hideaway Drive be eliminated from the new <br /> numbering system and that the house numbers already in place be retained. <br /> He also suggested that three digit numbers be used rather than four digit <br /> numbers. <br /> Marvin Collins explained that the four digit numbers assigned <br /> were determined by scaling 50 foot increments on county tax maps, southward <br /> along Old NC 86 from its intersection with Hwy 70, to a point of horizontal <br /> alignment with Hideaway Drive's northern tip. From that point on Hideaway <br /> Drive addresses were assigned to residences at 50 foot intervals. The <br /> system allows the assignment of comparable numbers to roads which run <br /> parallel; in effect, a type of grid system. <br /> Mr. Edelman reemphasized the simplicity of a three digit number <br /> versus a four digit number. He also presented a petition signed by thirty- <br /> nine residents of Hideaway Drive which is on file in the permanent agenda <br /> file in the Clerk's office. <br /> RICHARD REEM of 233 Hideaway Drive indicated that Hideaway <br /> Estates was included in the numbering system simply for consistency and that <br /> it will not help postal service or emergency service personnel. He stated <br /> he felt it would only create considerable inconvenience and confusion for <br /> those residents who must notify others of the address change. He asked that <br /> the Board vote to keep the numbers that are in place. <br /> Gary McDevin of University Station Road expressed concern that <br /> those living on Sandy Road, a non-State-maintained road, were assigned <br /> numbers for University Station Road and questioned the outcome if Sandy Road <br /> should later become a State-maintained road. Mr. McDevin expressed support <br /> for house numbering rather than using a rural route. <br /> CARMINE PRIOLI , representing the Stoney Creek Neighborhood <br /> Association, noted that there are three digit numbers at the present time in <br /> Stoney Creek. While he expressed concern about the wide margin between the <br /> numbers, he basically indicated support for the new assignment of house <br /> numbers. <br /> EILEEN SEEGER of 125 Hideaway Drive questioned the rationale for <br /> changing house numbers instead of using a system that provides more of a <br /> directional address to help in locating the property. <br /> RICHARD REEM asked if it would be helpful to the Board to have <br /> input from the Sheriff's Department and Emergency Management Services before <br /> making a decision on this item. <br /> Chair Marshall indicated that there are several questions that <br /> must be answered before a decision will be made and especially the question <br /> about Sandy Road. Regarding the grid system, it is a standardized <br />