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DRAFT <br />Craig Benedict: The EDD areas could also allow a mixed use component to promote higher <br />density residential. So, the expansion of the EDD area is also promoting residential and mixed <br />use. <br />Sam Lasris: Could a school go in this area? <br />Craig Benedict: There is actually one under construction now, <br />Perdita Holtz: Current regulations allow schools in these areas. <br />Renee Price-Saunders: At the Public Hearing, there was a discussion of the realignment of <br />Efland-Cedar Grove Road. <br />6 <br />Craig Benedict: There are two options for realignment; either using realignment to connect to <br />Mt, Willing Road, which would require a different rail crossing which would be problematic, or <br />the I-85/70 connector with a right turn to go south. If the plan is approved, DOT will decide on <br />the more feasible approach. <br />Renee Price-Saunders: How much traffic is in the area, and what type of traffic is it? <br />Sam Lasris: It is heavily trafficked now. Efland-Cedar Grove Road is essentially a bypass <br />around Hillsborough to northbound traffic, due to the direct access from the Interstate. Semi's <br />have to take 70. A lot of farmers also use Efland-Cedar Grove Road. <br />Michelle Kempinski: and logging trucks. <br />Brian Dobyns: I spoke with the Planning Director of Caswell County, and he suggested afour- <br />lane road for Efland-Cedar Grove road jokingly. <br />Sam Lasris: That route is very well known. It's a direct route to Danville, VA. <br />Brian Dobyns: In the Executive Summary, number 4, originally we were looking at an <br />underpass for the railroad, but DOT requires a new railroad be used while the underpass is being <br />constructed, which isn't feasible. More than likely, we're looking at an overpass. <br />Renee Price-Saunders: What if DOT recommends afour-lane road to Caswell County? What <br />will that do to the quality of life for the Efland area? <br />Michelle Kempinski: That's the real problem. It would seriously impact the area because they <br />would have to take out houses that are along the road. <br />Renee Price-Saunders: What is the Feeling of the community? <br />