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DRAFT agenda materials and is an attachment to these minutes on page ). He also indicated the intersections and interchanges with US 15 -501, I -85, US 70 and NC 751 on the maps and explained the proposed alignment of roads. The Planning.Staff recommended the selection of a corridor that does not adversely impact environmentally sensitive areas, existing residential uses, or historic sites in Orange County. Eidenier expressed concern that NC 751 would be widened. Collins responded that it would not be four -laned but better aligned. The Board continued expressing the concern that there would be considerable increase in traffic. MOTION: Eidenier moved that Eno Drive intersect with the East /West Expressway in Durham County. Seconded by Hoecke. Jobsis asked if the Planning Staff agreed that the corridor should not come into Orange County. Collins responded that would be preferred, but, if it must come into Orange County that it stay east of the Eno River. Reid asked how close the corridor was.already to the East /West Expressway. Collins directed the Board to a map (an attachment to these minutes on page ) that indicated alignment could be accomplished. Eidenier made an addition to the motion as follows: "rather than intersect with NC 751 and, also, that the road be east of the Eno River as it runs through Orange County." Burklin noted that he would also like to recommend better alignment with the East /West Freeway and US 15 -501 in Durham County rather than US 70. AMENDED MOTION: The Planning Board recommends that the roadway be located such that it is better aligned with US 15 -501 and the East /West Expressway rather than NC 751 and that it be in Durham County rather than Orange County. VOTE: Unanimous. 30