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August 23, 1990 01 own of 11ii11sbnruug4 HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA Chairman Moses Carey Orange County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 101 E. Orange Street P.O. Box 429 (919) 732 -2104 Dear Commissioner Carey: An item on the August 30, 1990 Public Hearing concerns me and as Planning Director for the Town of Hillsborough.I would like to go on record as being opposed to the renaming of'01d Hwy. 86 to Old Chapel Hill Drive. Although the name 0ld Chapel Hill Drive is very colorful, I believe it will create needless confusion and possible danger. The reasons for my opposition to renaming Old Hwy. 86 at this time are: 1. The name Old Hwy. 86 is very traditional and even if it is renamed people will probably refer to it as "Old 86 "; 2. Although there is no Old Chapel Hill Dr. in Orange County there is a well -known Old Chapel Hill Rd. parallel to Hwy 15 -501 and a lesser known Old "Chapel Hill Rd, near the Orange County /Alamance County line. This duplication will create confusion and danger when citizens are using the the Emergency 911 system; 3. According to the Orange County.Subdivision Regulations Section IV- B- 3- -c -11, "Extensions.of existing and named streets shall bear the name of such existing streets and if renamed, Old Hwy. 86 will not follow this adopted law; 4. There will be additional expense in signs and map editing; 5. It is not logical as Old Hwy. 86 links with Carrboro not with Chapel Hill and as the term "Drive" is seldom used to describe a major road. Thank you for this opportunity to comment. If possible, I or a representative for me will attend the Public Hearing and read the above statement. Be s4 regards,, Qix Ce JeAet V. Rig ee Planning Director cc: Orange County Commissioners Don Powell, Planner