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• �� ��K^�K�� ��_a- (S"? 4019 Stoneycreek Rd. Chapel Hill , NC 27514 March 14, 1989 Mr. Moses Carey, Chairman Orange County Board of Commissioners 106 East Margaret Lane Hillsborough, NC 27278 Dear Mr. Carey: As a follow-up to the County Commissioner 's meeting on Feb. 27, I thought it would be worthwhile to list a few of the concerns which I , and believe my neighors, have about the rezoning request by the University Station Associates (USA) for the land on New Hope Church Rd and Route 10: o I believe the County Commissioners and other planning groups have done an excellent job in making long-range plans for this and other properties in Orange County, and I do not believe that the proposal by UGP takes advantage of these plans. Rather, the proposal seems to completely disregard the long-range plans. What good are plans, if profit motives disregard them? Certainly the plans should be reviewed occassionally, but they should first have a chance to stabilize. I do not feel that the proposed plan offers this stability. o With the establishment of the new elementary school at the corner of New Hope Church and route 86, the increased traffic at this site which would result -from the development being proposed could be a serious safety hazard. Although the actual number of residents - and therefore cars - which the new development would generate is vague at this time, it is not hard to envision over 500 vehicles, most of which would travel west on Nev Hope Church to reach route 86 of 1-40. This route would take them right past the school entrances/exits which are planned on New Hope Church ! New Hope Church Road is a small winding road which is not designed to take thi kind of traffic. There are many blind spots, including the entrance from Stoneyareek Rd. I believe that the proposed rezoning/development would create serious traffic problems - especially at the school site. o Since the proposed site is adjacent to both the Rural Buffer and thE Duke Forest land , both of these established land areas would be disturbed by the creation of the new development. I believe that this would be very unfortunate. o I seriously question the ability of present police and fire protection to service a new development the size of that being proposed. ] the town/county ready to expand at the rate that would be required if the new development became a reality7 I think not. Water and sewer requirement would certainly be other major considerations which would disrupt the long-range planning. o It would appear that the proposed development - at 575 acres - woul be more than half the area of Woodcraft in Durham - 880 acres. I am told that the latter presently has 1800 home sites and plans to expand to about 2200 sites. I would not like to see the school problems that Wopdcroft is presently having, occur in Orange County. I am not saying that Woodcroft i | - ---- --