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Summary of Neighborhood Meeting Citizen Comments ~' <br />Water • Water, traffic, and the lack of good soils for percolation are <br />the major constraints for any future development. <br />• The uar causes water roblems. <br />Vision Statements Comments <br />Rural Character Keep the area rural and agriculturah <br /> • Except for cable service and something other than dial up <br /> Internet service, no new services are desired. <br /> • No new develo ment is necessa ,leave it like it is. <br />Nuisances Address the nuisance uses like litter and speeding. <br /> • Reduce off-site impacts from the non-residential activities, <br /> • Reduction of Noise <br />New Business There needs to be kinds of uses, which would support the <br />Opportunities existing, outdoor recreational opportunities and have low <br /> water use needs, such as storage facilities, a cafe at the <br /> Speedway, RV parking, golf driving range, vet clinic, <br /> possible primitive RV camping rural-based agricultural <br /> service businesses and educational opportunities, tree <br /> nurseries, and similar support uses, <br /> • No expansion of the Speedway or Go-Cart track, which <br /> creates mare traffic congestion, trash, nuisances, and <br /> noise. <br /> • Use the properties in a way that is consistent with existing <br /> uses. <br /> • Focus on what types of land uses would be appropriate <br /> and what the neighborhood would accept, <br /> • Attract business that will not impact groundwater quality <br /> and quantity, septic systems, not require expansion of NC <br /> 57, not create additional off-site impacts, is respectful of <br /> the rural nature of the area, and complies with all <br /> environmental rules, <br /> • Build on what is already in place. <br /> • The go-cart owners propose to expand into motocross, <br /> with a focus on famil and a recreational center. <br />Future Design ~ Architectural control is important, <br />Opportunities Traffic control and traffic calming techniques are needed, <br /> particularly after races and for school buses stopping on <br /> the highway. <br /> • Buffers around the non-residential activities. <br />