Agenda - 10-06-20; 8-a - Minutes

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9 1 over 600 feet from the proposed RTLP exit. It is part of our everyday experience to see 2 drivers coming around that turn from further out in the county, often driving at a speed of 3 55 miles per hour or more until they get closer to the "rural buffer." Within the past year, 4 one driver flipped a car while navigating this turn at Jedi Way. 5 Try to visualize this stretch of road for a moment: If the volume of truck traffic (including 6 18 wheelers) exiting RTLP onto Davis Rd. is anywhere close to the developer's 7 estimate--it's easy to believe that the left-turning RTLP truck traffic--coming out onto 8 Davis Rd.--would result in a long queue of residents' vehicles stopped behind those 9 trucks that are turning--and/or waiting for the light to change at Old 86. 10 That back-up might be a minor inconvenience to eastbound drivers getting held up in 11 that section of Davis Rd., but it could be deadly if the line of cars gets backed up far 12 enough—particularly for an unsuspecting driver coming around the blind curve in 13 question—or for someone who is unfortunate enough to be the last car in held-up traffic. 14 We think it is important for you to understand that those of us who live along this stretch 15 of road are not concerned simply about traffic congestion—or the obvious inconvenience 16 it will cause us—we're also concerned about our neighbors who live further out in the 17 county, and those beyond the immediate impact area as well: people driving into 18 Hillsborough whose lives may be endangered as they travel this road on a daily basis, to 19 jobs, schools, church, the pre school, and elsewhere. 20 • This is only one of a host of safety concerns: in our view, there would be a similar "line- 21 ofsight" issue—and risk of rear-end collisions--for drivers traveling north on Old 86 near 22 the proposed 86/Davis Rd traffic signal--because of the two turns that interrupt their 23 sightline shortly before they reach that light. 24 • If you should drive out here to see for yourself what we are talking about, please keep in 25 mind that Davis Rd. traffic volume is currently way down, compared with pre-pandemic 26 levels—as a result of schools, offices, and numerous businesses being closed. 27 28 For these reasons, we urge you to say no to the proposed Research Triangle Logistics Park. 29 30 Maryanne Ross read the following comments: 31 I'm with Save Hillsborough and have concerns about RTLP. 32 33 The 2030 Comprehensive Plan is a good-faith effort to bring our county into the 21 st century. 34 It's a Plan that required careful thought and planning about economic development and our 35 needs. Developers are able to use this document along with the UDO to guide them. They know 36 we have land available that is zoned for growth. But are they selling us something we want to 37 buy? Or just offering something they want to sell. 38 39 The Plan creates a district to be a new tax base to the city and county. The zoning helps us get 40 just what we need for that growth. Some developers want a quick return on their dollar. Other 41 developers take pride in finding the right fit for the community. If this developer is the right fit for 42 us, they need to step up and show us that they can be trusted. The developer can start by 43 showing us where their money is coming from. Who's backing the development and for how 44 much? A capital investor will do their due diligence requiring a Proforma and an ROI (Return on 45 Investment) before they hand over money. If they have a financial investor lined up already, the 46 developer should be willing to provide those documents proving their good faith. The developer 47 has only invested money in a traffic analysis and a few architectural drawings. They haven't 48 purchased any land --just `options to purchase' property from the landowners. The developer 49 isn't investing their money on infrastructure. The town and county are expected to get water and 50 sewer to the site, a site that shows zero occupants on the application. How can the city