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onto the I-85 access ramps, should give us all pause for traffic congestion and additional road <br />maintenance. I am also concerned for the viability of the Hillsborough Church of Christ located directly <br />across from the Davis Road access point If this project proceeds. <br /> <br />4) Crime and safety. Without knowing what types of businesses will be using this huge warehouse <br />area, we can’t be sure what the project will bring to this side of the County except much more access <br />and use from the I-40 and I-85 corridors. Is the County ready to increase patrols and enforcement to <br />keep citizens that are literally at the back door of this development safe? Have studies been performed <br />on the effect of this type of development on the crime rate in a residential area? Can we see those <br />studies? Can we be assured that Orange County and the Town of Hillsborough will maintain their <br />reputations as safe? Or that Orange County will be seen in a good light if/when crime increases? <br /> <br />5) Light pollution. A complex of this size will create a tremendous new source of light pollution that <br />will affect citizens for miles around. If this, or any complex, is allowed to move forward please insert a <br />condition that lighting must be downward facing. Please. <br /> <br />6) Noise. Again, we do not know what industry will reside in this type of complex, but we do know <br />that a 100 foot vegetative barrier will not be enough to subdue the sound of tractor trailers moving <br />about in proximity to a residential area during 3 shifts day and night. If this, or any complex, is allowed <br />to move forward on this site, please require more substantial noise barriers to protect the residents <br />from the din of trucks and traffic. <br />Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if that would be helpful. Thank you for your attention and <br />consideration of my concerns, and the concerns of Orange County residents. <br />Respectfully, <br /> <br />Karen <br /> <br />Karen Smith Fernandez <br />919-259-2856 <br />ksmithfernandez@gmail.com <br /> <br />"In every crisis,doubt or confusion,take the higher path - <br />the path of compassion,courage,understanding and love." –Amit Ray <br />103