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2 14 <br /> =.z . .— __ -- — ---.- - - -�., - -�- •-- _ -----•-- — --- ---------------{-DRAFT � - - .. <br /> plan failed to recognize the negative impact of the <br /> interstate highway on the adjacent properties and allow for <br /> reasonable acceptable usage of these negatively impacted <br /> properties. By this we mean, the land immediately adjacent <br /> to the interstate which is this land in question is not <br /> necessarily useful for residential purposes. We would also <br /> like to point out an additional reason for the change in the <br /> Comprehensive Plan. 1.40 will allow for commercial center to <br /> exist at the interchange and traffic that would serve the <br /> center would not necessarily have to pass through any <br /> residentially developed areas. What we feel we are proposing <br /> here is an innovative way to establish a buffer between 1-40 <br /> and the surrounding community. Giving not only those buffers <br /> required, but additional buffers. I would also like to point <br /> out that this is not .a zoning case but it has some <br /> similarity. The issue of utilities which Marvin pointed out <br /> earlier could be a determining factor in the densities that <br /> could occur, and of course, that could be addressing the <br /> zoning. That concludes my presentation at this time and I <br /> would like to introduce Todd Zapolski. <br /> Todd Zapolski: I'm Todd Zapolski and I'm a developer I am <br /> here as a developer looking at a piece of land wherever it <br /> might be, I'm not commenting on the merits of the proposal. <br /> I've been asked to simply look at the Teer property in its <br /> context as a developable piece of property. We're not <br /> developers here either. I have been asked to look at it for <br /> development potential for a site. We looked at it strictly <br /> as a developer. Given its location, obviously, from a <br /> developer's point of view it has a lot of merit for certain <br /> uses. It is not a practical development for residential <br /> property because of the highway and the site conditions of <br /> very poor soil. The topography and the access that make it <br /> very difficult to be used for residential property. Again, <br /> all I would aske of you is look at this land as if it were <br /> anywhere in the country not just Orange County. <br /> Mr. Carey: Thank you. If someone has some questions they <br /> can address them to you either now or when they have the <br /> opportunity to speak. Yes, please state your name. <br /> Reggie Ball: I just would like for you to repeat the last <br /> - sentence, I'm afraid-I didn't quite get that. Did you say it <br /> was or was not and in your opinion, regardless of where it <br /> is, a developable piece of land under current zoning? <br /> -- ---• Mr. Zapolski: Next to the highway, in its current use, it is <br /> definitely not developable. <br /> Mr. Rail: In other words in order for it to be a <br /> developable site, in your opinion, the zoning would have to <br /> be changed? <br /> Mr. Zapolski: That is correct. <br /> • <br />