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18 2. Based on information from the town, the project is not feasible without subsidy for sewer, at a minimum, from the County, which money, at such difficult financial times for county residents, is better spent on more pressing projects. 3. The location is fraught with challenging traffic conditions including but not limited to, an entrance at the bottom of a steep hill and curve, poor sight distance to the south due to a hill obscuring car driver vision, and a potential entrance across the location to the Twin Creeks Park as well as a potential entrance/exit some three to four hundred feet south on Old 86, each with sizeable traffic impacts and congestion. The traffic on Old 86 has steadily increased, and the increase should be expected to only continue due to the eventual opening of the Twin Creeks Park, the middle school and the development of the Zinn property at the corner of Old 86 and Eubanks Road. 4. Upon information and belief, there has been at least one death and other motor vehicle accidents along the approach to and from the existing entrance to the site. 5. Commercial development of any kind is not in keeping with the residential nature of the surrounding community as well as with Twin Creeks Park. 6. The property would better serve the general residents of Carrboro as an altruistic example with a low-impact use such as community gardens, like Anathoth Gardens in Cedar Grove, which could continue the local trend in the county of farm to table local consumers and children at Morris Grove and an anticipated middle school on the Twin Creeks Park property. 7. Upon information, there are other properties in Carrboro, in the ETJ and in town, which could be used for such development. 8. What uses would be allowed on the property in terms of manufacturing cannot be guaranteed. If developed, the property should be on well and septic to assure limited growth. Thank you. Sincerely yours, Jay Bryan Cc: Jeff Kleaveland and NTAAC members (by email) Jay Bryan asked if the Board would delay its vote on this item. Commissioner Rich asked if there is a timeline on this item. Steve Brantley said the deadline for submitting bids for grants is October 20th at noon. Commissioner McKee said Buckhorn was mentioned in the materials as the only EDD with rail, and asked if further expansion of water and sewer in this area would enhance the development potential of this area. Steve Brantley said it is the largest EDD, and it is unique to have rail. He said it is almost impossible to market the northern area of the EDD because there are no utilities, and at the moment it is not ready to go. Commissioner Burroughs asked if this opportunity will come around again in the future. Steve Brantley said the state has seven or eight prosperity zones, and Orange County is in the Central Piedmont one of 15 counties. He said Golden LEAF is staging its fund giving by each calendar year, selecting one or two of them. He said he has not seen this come to Orange County before. Commissioner Rich clarified that this opportunity will not arise for another four or five years. Steve Brantley said he does not know the frequency, but he said Golden LEAF is an option if there were an active industrial project outside of this grant cycle.