Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
14 <br /> <br />businesses do not foul the water? i.e.: GenX contamination around Fayetteville that was not from <br />dumping, but from leaching of the plant. If development does go forward, there must be very strict <br />limits as to what can be and cannot be allowed. <br /> <br />Lastly, the way that the zoning commission handles this project is most disturbing. One member <br />admitted she had not read the 274-page plan, credit to her for abstaining. One member said he <br />had received the plan only 8 days before. When asked to postpone the decision, the developer <br />claimed it would hurt their plan. What about the consideration for those in the area? Many <br />questions were raised, most did not have answers. A few stoplights are the only traffic <br />improvements? - for a plan that adds a hotel, retail, restaurants, AND businesses? This is all a <br />speculative gamble on almost 200 acres that borders miles of large lot residential, some going <br />back generations. <br /> <br />I ask that you reject this plan and take into consideration that this decision will forever impact all <br />those who live close to this area. Once the approval is given, you can't take it back. Please reject <br />on behalf of all of us that have to directly live with your decision. <br /> <br />I appreciate your time on this issue and look forward to your response. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Bob Bundschuh <br />Orange County <br /> <br />John Ackerley said he is a Hillsborough resident, and he signed the first petition due to <br />concerns about the speed of this process, and the lack of transparency. He said he is concerned <br />about toxic byproducts and run off if pharmaceutical development is established in District I. He <br />said his main concern is District 2, and he opposes it as a commercial hub. He said the plan to <br />build here would divert income from Hillsborough merchants, and deprive the Town of tax <br />revenue. He said the Town has gone to great expense to revitalize the Churton Street downtown <br />area, and permitting an alternate commercial hub would be a knife to the back of the downtown <br />merchants, and the commercial corridor of Churton Street. <br />Jeanette Vega said she lives in Northern Hillsborough, but commutes through this area <br />every day. She said she is against this proposed development, and asked the BOCC to reject this <br />project until it has more information, especially regarding traffic. She said she agreed with other <br />speakers about other issues. <br />Alyse Polly reviewed the following comments below: <br /> <br />My name is Alyse Polly, and I’ve been a resident of Orange County for 11 years, and a resident <br />of Cornwallis Hills in Hillsborough for nearly 8 months. I feel very lucky to live here—in Orange <br />County, and specifically in Hillsborough. It is a great place to live and a great place to raise a <br />family. <br /> <br />One of the things I’ve really been struck by since moving to Hillsborough and learning more about <br />this town is the amount of effort, thought, deliberation, and intention that the town has put towards <br />planning for the future. The town has a carefully drafted vision, and a strategy map that directs <br />the town towards this vision, and a very detailed Unified Development Ordinance that aligns with <br />these as well. <br /> <br />So, while development is coming—and we all know that it is—the town is trying to prepare for this <br />while holding on to what’s special about Hillsborough. <br /> <br />Given all of this, I’m feeling concerned about the Settler’s point proposal. The first thing I want to <br />talk to about is District 1. I know economic development is important—jobs are good, tax revenue <br />45