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11 2 Areas 1 and 2 3 Mark Westhafer said that he understands that the reason for the changes on areas 1 4 and 2 was to provide a buffer between New NC 86 and area A. He said that he also understands that 5 area A remains undeveloped. He thinks that the residences between areas 1 and 2 are going to be 6 trapped between commercial areas. If the transition is really a valid idea, he suggests that area A be 7 amended to buffer the residences, and that areas 1 and 2 be left alone. He said that he thinks the 8 bottom line is to create an access to New NC 86. He said that'it would make sense to create an 9 easement from area A to New NC 86, and as the intensity increases talk about transitioning area 1. to He would like to leave areas 1 and 2 out of the rezoning until it becomes absolutely necessary. 11 Markin Brown is a homeowner who lives between area 1 and 2. His lot splits area A 12 and area 2. He has a concern with bringing in commercial development immediately adjacent to a 13 residential area. He would hope that the Board would consider keeping the area residential adjacent 14 to present residential areas. With reference to the proposed roadways into the subdivision, he said 15 that their road is not paved at this time and it would cause great concern to access a commercial or 16 large residential area. He said that this type of road would degrade the nature of the subdivision. 17 Phil Shloss lives in Becketts Ridge and objects to the building of townhouses directly 18 behind his property. He said that we have created a subdivision and infrastructure, which will now be 19 used as office space. He feels that area 2 is an area that people are looking at developing right now. 20 He said that there were a lot of people from Becketts Ridge at the meeting that had already left, and 2i he hopes that there will be another opportunity for them to speak. 22 Pete Langon lives in Wildwood, which is above Becketts Ridge. He mentioned that it 23 looks like a road will be needed from Old NC 8fi to New NC 86. He suggested planning a road below 2a the school so that the private homes will not be disturbed. 25 Iris Simon lives in Becketts Ridge and said that he is opposed to the expansion of a 26 business district behind their homes. If it does proceed, he would like to see at least a X00-foot 27 wooded buffer behind the homes in Becketts Ridge. 2s Don Charland, a resident of Becketts Ridge, said that he was concerned because 29 when he bought this property he understood that it was residential. He said that there are a lot of 3o children in the area and with increased traffic there would be an increase in the danger for children. 31 Also, noise would be an issue. He is opposed to the rezoning. 32 Jeff Hillsburg, a resident of Becketts Ridge, is opposed to this plan. He feels that 33 there would be increased traffic with the thoroughfare between Old and New NC 86. Also, he does 34 not want light industry in his back yard. 3S 36 Area 3a 37 Lawson Brown spoke on behalf of Chandler Concrete Company. He supports 3s excluding Chandler Concrete from the rezoning. He said that the Planning Board recommended, with 39 a vote of 7-2, that Chandler be deleted from the rezoning of area 3a. He spoke about the reasons for 4o excluding Chandler Concrete -general land planning principles, peculiar character of this property, 41 historical use of this property, present zoning of the property, special use permit that is on the az particular property, extensive regulation of the existing use of the concrete facility by the state and 43 federal governments, and the fact that Chandler has been a stellar corporate citizen. He said that 44 basically, the Chandler property was the tail of the property, and across the street is a commercial a5 use and a trailer park on the north, which were originally included in 3a but have since been 46 excluded. He feels that the goals of economic development could be accomplished by the exclusion 47 of Chandler without wrecking any plans. 48 49 At this time, it was about 10:30 p.m. and the Board decided to hear the remainder of so the citizen comments.