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U. P September 30, 9192 'J I 4112 Powder MimRoad Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Mr Moses Carey Orange County Board of Commissioners PO Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Dear Mr Carey: We are writing to voice our opposition to the proposed development called University Station, and to request that you vote against changing the Land Use Plan to allow this urban development in our rural residential area. We have been a resident in the Powder Mill neighborhood (on New Hope Church Road) for four years, and a resident of Orange County for 18 years. There are several serious problems with adding 2000 to 3000 people to the corner of New Hope Church and Old NC 10 that I'm sure you will consider - traffic, schools, and other services. The primary issue for us, however, is maintaining this area as rural in nature rather than urban. The proposed development would drastically change the nature of the area from its present state, which is basically rural residential. Designating this area as urban will seriously weaken the idea of a rural residential buffer between Hillsborough and Durham, and will encourage urban development to link the two cities over time. We are not against development, and disagree with Larry Reid that you're "choking development" irr Orange County by not designating an area as urban that has been - planned as rural residential. The area'could be developed more like the present developments in the area (or even higher - up to one house per two acres) and still maintain the rural character of the area. Such density would both be harmonious with present development, and continue to serve as a buffer between the existing urban developments. The Rural Character Study program seems an excellent way to help plan for maintaining the rural character of this area. Approval of this project would