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August 24, 1992 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing as an individual who is a board. member of KDS Corporation. KDS Corporation has recently purchased 25 acres in Orange County for the purposes of establishing a development in which housing and commonly used space will seek to preserve the natural features of the land. On Friday August 21, I received a letter from the Orange County Planning Department regarding the public hearing scheduled for August 24 on the proposed amendment to the land use plan for the -area referred to as University Station (CPI - 92). Given the short notice for the meeting I have not had adequate time to research the proposed amendment, the time to discuss the issue with the remaining board members of KDS Corporation, nor adequate notice to make plans to attend this meeting tonight. However, as an individual, I would like to offer a number of initial observations. As a citizen previously involved in the 2001 Land Use Plan for Durham and the Southwest Central Durham Planning Advisbry Committee, I am cautious about proposals for major projects which require a significant amount of planning resources and city /county services that have not been subject to adequate public discussion and input.. Ideally, the 1981 Land Use Plan for Orange County should serve to shape the vision developers have for proposed projects rather than the land use plan being revised and amended significantly to fit the needs of developers. To date KDS Corporation has sought to develop a plan which conforms to the existing plans for Orange County and we have found the Orange County Planning Department to be knowledgeable and helpful to us in clarifying both the current zoning and the vision that the land use plan is intended to cultivate. Currently, I lack adequate information by which to thoroughly evaluate the specific proposed changes, however, my initial response is that I do not support the proposed amendment. I have spoken with County Planner Mr. Gene Bell about the proposed project and will be seeking to educate myself about how this proposal relates to the current 1981 Land Use Plan. I would urge the public, the Planning Department and the County Commissioners to weigh the significant impact such a project as - University Station will have on the Land Use Plan and subsequent development in the county. In the future, I hope there will be additional opportunities for public debate (and adequate notice for such meetings). Prior to purchase of the land KDS Corporation representatives spoke with the Orange County Planning Department about planned projects for the area surrounding the property we now own. This project was not mentioned to us during our inquiries and therefore we require further information regarding these plans. I appreciate this opportunity to provide comments Sincerely, �Ii7 Healy Burch AvOnue, Durham, NC Property owner, Murphy School Rd., Orange County