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9 <br /> 55 miles per hour or more until they get closer to the "rural buffer." Within the past year, <br /> one driver flipped a car while navigating this turn at Jedi Way. <br /> • Try to visualize this stretch of road for a moment: If the volume of truck traffic (including <br /> 18 wheelers) exiting RTLP onto Davis Rd. is anywhere close to the developer's <br /> estimate--it's easy to believe that the left-turning RTLP truck traffic--coming out onto <br /> Davis Rd.--would result in a long queue of residents' vehicles stopped behind those <br /> trucks that are turning--and/or waiting for the light to change at Old 86. <br /> • That back-up might be a minor inconvenience to eastbound drivers getting held up in <br /> that section of Davis Rd., but it could be deadly if the line of cars gets backed up far <br /> enough—particularly for an unsuspecting driver coming around the blind curve in <br /> question—or for someone who is unfortunate enough to be the last car in held-up traffic. <br /> • We think it is important for you to understand that those of us who live along this stretch <br /> of road are not concerned simply about traffic congestion—or the obvious inconvenience <br /> it will cause us—we're also concerned about our neighbors who live further out in the <br /> county, and those beyond the immediate impact area as well: people driving into <br /> Hillsborough whose lives may be endangered as they travel this road on a daily basis, to <br /> jobs, schools, church, the pre school, and elsewhere. <br /> • This is only one of a host of safety concerns: in our view, there would be a similar "line- <br /> ofsight" issue—and risk of rear-end collisions--for drivers traveling north on Old 86 near <br /> the proposed 86/Davis Rd traffic signal--because of the two turns that interrupt their <br /> sightline shortly before they reach that light. <br /> • If you should drive out here to see for yourself what we are talking about, please keep in <br /> mind that Davis Rd. traffic volume is currently way down, compared with pre-pandemic <br /> levels—as a result of schools, offices, and numerous businesses being closed. <br /> For these reasons, we urge you to say no to the proposed Research Triangle Logistics Park. <br /> Maryanne Ross read the following comments: <br /> I'm with Save Hillsborough and have concerns about RTLP. <br /> The 2030 Comprehensive Plan is a good-faith effort to bring our county into the 21 st century. <br /> It's a Plan that required careful thought and planning about economic development and our <br /> needs. Developers are able to use this document along with the UDO to guide them. They know <br /> we have land available that is zoned for growth. But are they selling us something we want to <br /> buy? Or just offering something they want to sell. <br /> The Plan creates a district to be a new tax base to the city and county. The zoning helps us get <br /> just what we need for that growth. Some developers want a quick return on their dollar. Other <br /> developers take pride in finding the right fit for the community. If this developer is the right fit for <br /> us, they need to step up and show us that they can be trusted. The developer can start by <br /> showing us where their money is coming from. Who's backing the development and for how <br /> much? A capital investor will do their due diligence requiring a Proforma and an ROI (Return on <br /> Investment) before they hand over money. If they have a financial investor lined up already, the <br /> developer should be willing to provide those documents proving their good faith. The developer <br /> has only invested money in a traffic analysis and a few architectural drawings. They haven't <br /> purchased any land --just `options to purchase' property from the landowners. The developer <br /> isn't investing their money on infrastructure. The town and county are expected to get water and <br /> sewer to the site, a site that shows zero occupants on the application. How can the city <br /> calculate the cost to upgrade the infrastructure without the developer's projections? The <br /> developer isn't investing their money on roads. The town, county and state will be expected to <br />