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. S <br /> 2. <br /> k. <br /> 1• Planning Board Member' Pilkey asked the width of the buffer on the Joppa <br /> 5. Oaks side of the property. Mr. Cannity said that the buffer was only 60' wide <br /> �S. in that area due to an access road to the Jones property that was granted prior <br /> 7• to Piedmont's purchase of the property. <br /> 8 <br /> 1 • Commissioner Gustaveson expressed concern regarding traffic safety at <br /> 7. Soppy Oaks and at this site's proposed entrances. He cited Duke Power's <br /> 10. widening of the road at the intersection of Homestead Road and NC 86 in Chapel <br /> Z1. Hill as an example that might be followed here. Mt. Cannity said the physical <br /> 1 <br /> 12. considerations on Piedmont's site and NC 86 were considerably different. At <br /> 13. Duke Power the entrances are at the top of two hills, where vehicles could be <br /> • below grade and not easily visible. Piedmont's site at NC 86 is flat with good <br /> 1 • sight distance in both directions. <br /> 19 Commissioner Gustaveson stated that the design considerations were good at <br /> 17. Joppa Oaks also. He said he would like for the design people to address the <br /> 1E. question of traffic. Hr. Adams indicated that Piedmont was working with NC DOT.. <br /> 19. on this problem. <br /> 20. Hr. Cannity replied to Planrtng Board Member Shanklin than the ground elevation <br /> 2 is 701.' at its highest point and 631' at its lowest point in the northwest corner. <br /> Planning Hoard Member Shanklin asked what the height of the communications <br /> 23. tower was. Lawrence Allen, a Piedmont engineer, stated that the tower would be <br /> 241• between 200' and 250'. <br /> 25. Commissioner" Gustaveson said he wanted the record to note that he has serious <br /> 26. reservations regarding the traffic safety at the proposed entrances. <br /> 27. Commissioner Gustaveson suggested chat prior to a finsl decision being made <br /> 28 on this Permit that NC DOT should submit a proposal to address the traffic problem. <br /> 29: fir. Adams indicated that the public entrance was located so as to avoid steep <br /> 301. terrain on the site, resulting is the service entrance located in the buffer area. <br /> 31. He added the office building was located on the crest of the site leaving the <br /> 32. flatter certain for the operations center. <br /> 33III Commissioner Whirred inquired as to the current location of the communications <br /> 341 tower for Piedmont Power. Mr. Adams responded the cower is presently located is <br /> 35. southern Person County. The proposed site would become the regional headquarters <br /> 36i for Piedmont Power. <br />