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County Commissioners, City Council and Town Council October 8, 1991, Page 2 Even though most of the Corridor is in Durham County, this is greatly disproportionate because the residents of Chapel Hill and Orange County will derive and enjoy at least equal benefits from the Plan along with the residents of Durham and Durham County. We submit that the implementation costs should also be allocated and shared at least equally. We urge the governing bodies to develop an equitable allocation of the implementation costs prior to taking action on the Plan. 2. The costs to acquire the Wildlife Protection Area and development rights on adjacent lands as shown on Plan Tables 1 & 2, Pages 63 &164, appear to be seriously underestimated when compared to acquisition costs for the land in several of the developments and subdivisions to the south, east and northeast of the Property. Thus, the total estimated costs of implementing the Plan may be seriously underestimated and before any action is taken on the Plan such costs should be estimated with greater certainty. 3. The portion of the property in Durham County is presently zoned R -20 and all development in the immediate area and to the south, east and northeast of the Property for several miles has been developed consistent with this medium density residential zoning. Further, the long range land use plans which have been adopted thus far endorse the development in this area consistent with such zoning. We will oppose a zoning change from R -20 to Rural Buffer (or similar zone of less density) as such zone change is inconsistent with the development in the area and as endorsed by all long range plans. 4. The timetable for Plan implementation, for all practical purposes, will cloud, inhibit, and restrict the use and value of our property and we oppose this implementation schedule. The Branch Estate heirs and owners of Mortgage & Realty Associates„ Inc., in addition to the concerns and opppQsition expressed above, convey a willingness to investigate mutually beneficial solutions to the concerns expressed above. This is in keeping with the Plan recommendation to the various governing bodies. In the meantime, as we expressed above, we will oppose specific portions of the Plan which will adversely affect the Property and our rights as owners. Sincerely, L4 �s Dr. Dallas D. Branch, J Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mortgage & Realty Associates, Inc.