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STONEYCREEK NEIGHBORHOOD ASS8R,YRN <br /> PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT/TREASURER <br /> Josef Woodman Calle Warner SECRETARY <br /> 3820 Stoneycreek Road 3809 Stoneycreek Road Rol Stoneycreek <br /> Chapel HIII, NC 27514 Chapel I-ilL NC 27514 Chapel el NC Road <br /> 732-9668 732-5456 ChapF�NIA, NC 27514 <br /> 6 March 89 967-3475 <br /> Ms. Kay Singer, Chair DISTRIBUTED ,I*� <br /> orange County Board of Education "Gus <br /> 200 East King Street �t 'Lc �a-s <br /> Hillsborough NC 27278 3ia � <br /> Dear Ms. Singer: <br /> Members of the Stoneycreek Neighborhood Association and I are <br /> becoming increasingly concerned about the site plan for the <br /> - .elementary school to be built on State Road 86-and New Hope Church <br /> Road: <br /> 1) The plan calls for three entranceways on New Hope Church Road, <br /> all close to each other. We wish to be assured this doesn't <br /> present a safety hazard, particularly in view of the fact that <br /> these entranceways and exits will occur road is on and near a hilly <br /> curve. As you know, 1-40 has created increased traffic on that <br /> road--much of it high-speed as people anticipate getting on the <br /> freeway. The additional congestion caused by school buses, parents <br /> and faculty may burden this stretch of road in a dangerous manner. <br /> We're concerned about adequate widening of New Hope Church Road, <br /> ample caution signs and traffic signal(s) . <br /> 2) The plan calls for a school bus parking lot to be placed within <br /> sixty feet of New Hope Church Road. With the right-of-way <br /> presumably to be used for widening, this puts the parking lot <br /> within fifty feet of the road. We do not wish to see <br /> full of school buses in a community that is defined by forest, open <br /> spaces and secluded residential dwellings. <br /> Last October, members of the Stoneycreek Neighborhood Association <br /> met with school board officials and were assured that the school <br /> -would reflect the rural character of this area. At public <br /> hearings, members of our association have repeatedly voiced their <br /> concerns over what appears to be a growing lack of regard for <br /> aesthetics in the midst of a host of other hurried considerations. <br /> To date, we have received no satisfaction that the school's <br /> appearance will reflect the high standards originally envisioned. <br /> At your early convenience, I would like to arrange a brief meeting <br /> with you to discuss these and other issues related to the school <br /> site. <br /> Sincerely <br /> Josef Woodman <br /> cc: ses Carey, OC Commission <br /> Barry Jacobs, OC Planning Board <br />