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N to implement some kind-of open space area around Hillsborough on its own, it could do so. In answer to a question from Mr. Drowns to Mr. Cogswell on how soon the company would build any structures on the property, Mr. Cogswell indicated that it would be at least March, 1994, before any houses are built. DON HILL applaud the plan. He adjoins the property and sees nothing wrong with developing the land. The plan seems to be a good plan. There needs to be more room to put more people. PETER KEISTER of Strayhorn Hills stated he moved to this area because of the rural character of the area. This proposal will put an imposition on traffic, on getting around, and on enjoying the life here in Hillsborough. This plan has problems. He questions the prefix "NEO" and the definition of aural village as one with 1,000 homes. He feels that people are not going, to abandon their cars and stay within the area to do their shopping. He feels that if the developers build the village center first, that the concept of the village would be more real. However, the first stage includes the golf course and the second stage is still upscale. He feels that there will be an overburden of the resources and a general deterioration of the quality of life. The ideal would be 600 homes on this 629 acre tract. He felt that this development should be placed on 629 acres near Cary and not in Orange County. KAREN BLY who lives on New Hope Church Road spoke against the plan. She is outraged and is firmly against it. She does not believe that all these people are going to live in this little village and never go to work and that there will be enough jobs in this little village for everyone not to travel downtown or New Hope Church Road or University Station. She encouraged everyone to take a close look at this because she feels it is very important to their community. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to refer this item to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of County Commissioners on October 5, 1992. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 2. ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENTS a. Z -3 -92 Donald Wayne Combs In summary this item is to receive citizen comments on a proposed Zoning Atlas amendment in Bingham Township. The property is located 597.22 feet west of Ferguson Road and contains 1.84 acres. The property has a width of 200.45 feet and a depth of 400 feet. The current zoning designation of the property is RB -Rural Buffer. The proposed zoning designation is EC -5 Existing Commercial -5. The request has been made to correct an apparent error in the Zoning Atlas. The rezoning was initiated as a means of resolving a zoning violation involving the storage of automobiles. The applicant alleges that the rezoning will correct an error in the Zoning Ordinance, in that the property was used for the storage of automobiles prior to the zoning of Bingham Township in 1981. Planning Staff has been unable to substantiate the applicant's claims through examination of aerial photos. The photographs show that in 1979 and in 1982 there were