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Development of the tract will have impacts on water and sewer facilities, and the ability of streets to handle °I� projected traffic volumes. These impacts as well as others + were Identified and discussed in a Planning Staff report presented on June 1 , 1987. At its June 8, 1987 meeting, the Hillsborough Town Board considered the Wildwood rezoning request and recommended approval of an R-3 zoning classification with the understanding that a cluster development approach would be used to compensate for terrain problems; i .e. , steep slopes. NCDOT traffic accident data indicates that 18 accidents occurred between January 1 , 1984 and March 31 , 1987 on N.C. Highway 86 between SR 1710 (Old N.C. 10 ) and a point one mile south of SR 1710. Two accidents occurred in the vicinity of Wildwood entrances. Accident 16 occurred in 1987 approximately 0. 4 miles south of the John Breckenridge Drive/N.C. Highway 86 intersection . Accident 17 occurred in 1984 approximately 0.6 miles north of that intersection . Both accidents occurred in snowy/ icy conditions. Discussions with the President of the Wildwood Homeowners Association have indicated two concerns : ( 1 ) lack of responsiveness by the developer to resident concerns; and (2 ) favoring transfer of the recreation area to a public agency for operation and maintenance. Drainage problems in Wildwood Subdivision are concentrated along sewer and drainage easements, and in low- lying areas. Given the extent of the problems, a more detailed evaluation is needed by a registered engineer. An approved stormwater management plan is also needed, as well as construction of improvements required to correct existing and future drainage problems. The County 's consulting engineer, Hazen & Sawyer, submitted a proposal for preparation of the stormwater management plan. The Board of Commissioners approved the proposal at its August 18, 1987 meeting, subject to the submission of a letter by the developer that he would be responsible for the cost of the drainage study and required improvements. At its August 17, 1987 meeting, the Orange County Planning Board recommended that the request be denied. The Planning Board felt that there were no changed conditions in the area which would justify the rezoning of the property to allow higher densities. RECOMMENDATION : The Manager recommends denial of the request for rezoning of the property from R-2 to R-3 as recommended by the Planning Board.