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3 <br /> 2. District Boundary <br /> - The owner of Eno Mobile Home Park, which is not included in the district, asked <br /> that the ED zoning be applied to the park. It was explained that existing mobile <br /> home parks were not automatically included in the district boundary so as not to <br /> create undue pressure to eliminate them. <br /> The owner of property located near the intersection of NC 10 and Hwy 70 does <br /> not wish to have her property included in the district. A petition or letters will <br /> from other residents along NC 10 requesting exclusion of the area between NC <br /> 10 and the railroad will be submitted prior to the public hearing. <br /> June Haas asked that her property, located on the west side of NC 86 north of <br /> Cornwallis Hills, be included in the district. <br /> Some lots which are part of the Stagecoach Run subdivision are included in the <br /> district. The map needs to be adjusted around this area. <br /> Want to remove a parcel of land east of Hancor from the ED zone (parcel <br /> 3.28..25); he owns the next parcel east where his residence is located and doesn't <br /> want either parcel zoned ED. (Alvis Oakley) <br /> 3. Property Values and Taxes <br /> Property used for residential use will be devalued because no one will want to <br /> buy it if it is surrounded by commercial zoning. <br /> Property values will increase and taxes will go up, even for someone who does <br /> not intend to sell. Taxes are already high, and it may make it difficult for some <br /> people to remain in their homes. <br /> How will the proposed district affect assessed value of property? (Handout <br /> summarizing discussion with Tax Assessor was available.) <br /> After several years without significant non-residential development, Orange <br /> County should consider changing the area's zoning or regulations to allow more <br /> residential development. (Robert Wilson) <br /> Land located in the same ED zone as a single non-residential use should not <br /> necessarily have a changed assessment, especially if the land is on the opposite <br /> end of the zone and does not have road access or access to public utilities; this <br /> would be a terrible disincentive to developers who need to hold land until access <br /> and utilities are available; this is also true if other parcels of land need to be <br /> acquired before a project can go forward. (Ann Joyner) <br /> 4. Landscaping and Buffers <br /> The proposed buffer between the ED district and adjacent residential districts is <br /> only 50 feet. A buffer of 200 feet was suggested. <br />