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of the submittal/review of an application. It is merely a descriptive term <br />used for in the title of a meeting where individual property owners within a <br />specified distance (i.e. 1,000 ft.) are notified of a meeting. <br />While some may consider a ‘neighborhood’ to be more expansive, the <br />notification requirement typically required by the County for development <br />projects (i.e. Special Use Permits, government offices, etc.) and <br />Conditional Zoning atlas applications is 1,000 ft. <br />E. Davis Road is a rural county roadway. What steps are going to be taken to <br />preserve our safety from additional traffic? <br />APPLICANT: We expect very minimal traffic on Davis Road given the <br />access to I-40 and Hwy 86. <br />COUNTY STAFF: Staff is reviewing the Transportation Impact Analysis, <br />submitted as part of the application package, with staff from the NC <br />Department of Transportation. <br />F. Why is Davis Road being utilized as an access point for this project? <br />APPLICANT: The Davis Road connection offers another point of access <br />for the project. <br />COUNTY STAFF: Existing traffic impact studies indicate Service Road <br />(i.e. the NC Department of Transportation maintained roadway south of <br />Interstate 40) will not be sufficient to handle to address internal and <br />external access management needs for this project. A secondary <br />driveway access will be required to serve this project. The applicant has <br />elected to have this required secondary access point off of Davis Road. <br />As a reminder, the applicant for the previously approved Settlers Point <br />MPD-CZ was also required to secure a second access point. At that time, <br />the Settlers Point applicant was looking to secure a new access drive off <br />of Old NC Highway 86. <br />G. What improvements are proposed for Davis Road? <br />COUNTY STAFF: It is anticipated there will be a signal installed at the <br />intersection of Davis Road and Old NC Highway 86 if this project is <br />developed as proposed. <br />H. Why weren’t notices of the NIM sent through Certified Mail? <br />COUNTY STAFF: Section 2.9.2 (D) of the UDO does not require notices <br />be sent via certified mail. They are required to be sent via first class mail. <br />I. This application should not be reviewed until there can be physical meetings <br />allowing for more public participation and discussion. There are people in the <br />area who either have poor internet access and cannot participate, or are not <br />computer savvy enough to ensure they are able to have their voices heard. <br />COUNTY STAFF: The on-line meeting format is being conducted <br />consistent with adopted State rules allowing local governments to process <br />development proposals/applications. <br />458