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ability to provide water and sewer and any conditions the developer m15 ay have to meet to obtain access. Commissioner Halkiotis asked about the loading bay at the con- venience store. Szymik responded that he felt that was an appropriate location for a loading bay for the smaller trucks making deliveries to the store. The location would place the trucks out of any immediate flow of traffic. Commissioner Halkiotis asked the distance of the railroad from the building site. Szymik responded that the track would be 1100 feet from the southern line of the planned development zone. To the rear, the distance to the railroad would be 600 feet from the development, and the hotel would be approximately 750 feet from the railroad track. Commissioner Carey asked if the access road to the site would be a public road. Szymik responded that Staff had recommended a public road to provide a service road to the motel and restaurant as well as access if there should be further development to the south. Commissioner Willhoit asked about plans for reforesting the MTC, noting that he felt a very detailed landscaping plan should be submitted to restore the buffer which had previously been removed. Planning Board Chair Jacobs asked about the restrictions regarding signs on the sides of the buildings. Szymik zone each parcel of land is allowed two sigslwithstwodadditional signs M(4 square feet in size) flush-mounted on the sides of the building. Planning Board Member Pilkey expressed concern that the Town of Hillsborough would not be able to provide the amount of water to be used by the car wash as well as the remainder of the project. Szymik indicated that he had not received a response from the Town of Hillsborough regarding its capacity to provide services to the project. Pilkey asked that it be specified that the response come from the Town Engineer. Planning Board Member Eddleman inquired about the widths of internal roadways. Szymik responded there would be ten foot directional travel lanes which is an acceptable standard. Planning Board Member Margison asked about the restoring of the well and its possible use for the car wash. Szik well was to be a decorative feature not a water source. responded that the Commissioner Carey inquired about the stub-out to the R-1 p to the rear of the motel. Szymik indicated that it would not beusedras access unless the property zoned R-1 was incorporated into the project. In answer to questions about impervious surface and planning of parking lots, Szymik responded that a stormwater management plan and a landscaping plan would be provided. Fritz Brunssen, the project engineer, spoke regarding the site plan for Occoneechee Point. He indicated that the developer was in agreement with the Planning Staff to deceleration lanes. He addressed the proposed oprivateurroad, noting that it was to be used for the benefit of anticipated bus traffic, turning movements, and parking. He said the well is not to be used as a water source but only as a decorative feature. He indicated on the plan where buffers were to be placed. He noted a willingness to work with the Planning Staff to provide any required buffering. He indicated that Mr. Freeland did have a water/sewer service agreement with the Town of Hillsborough and that the question of capacity is currently being studied. He said a letter to the County from the Town of Hillsborough would arrive soon. THERE BEING NO FURTHER COMMENTS, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED.