Minutes 09-15-2020 Virtual Business Meeting

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42 area, but want it to be environmentally sound, and good for the local residents and community at large. He said the members of the community have no interest in proposing every development in this economic development district, and want to work with the BOCC. Ashley Trahan said she is a Hillsborough resident on Davis Road, and is opposed to this development. She asked the BOCC to bring change that is good for everyone, and to vote no to rezoning. Daniel Arneman said 100s of citizens have spoken out against this project. He said it is clear that the BOCC has been listening. He said he is opposed to this development, and if it must proceed, the BOCC should impose strict standards upon the developer. He would rather see a different project altogether. Jon Lorusso read from the County noise ordinance. He said he is opposed to this development, and said the noise pollution would impact all residents in the area. He said the noise ordinance does not include vehicular noise, and the trucks in this development would not be subject to the ordinance. Chip Thrasher said he is a 17-year-old resident, and has concerns regarding potential traffic problems with this development. He also voiced concern for the wildlife and plants in this area, and their protection. He said he is opposed to this development. Hunter Spitzer said he is an at large member of the Planning Board, and he encouraged the BOCC to work harder on access to solar energy and said this proposed site is one example of where it can do so. He said the developer should be required to install solar. He said he voted against this site in August, and hopes the BOCC will do the same. Jeremy Edmondson said he holds a commercial drivers license, and has driven many large trucks over many years, in many places. He said truck drivers are in demand, and as such, many of the drivers are not experienced. He said Orange County is not prepared for the impacts of having such truck traffic as will come with this development. He said drivers will come from all over the country, and will have no ties to the community, and will not be invested in its welfare. He said trucks are not the same as cars. He said a distribution center is not akin to a McDonalds. He said he is opposed to the development. Sarah Shore said she lives at the corner of old 86 and Davis Road, and thanked the BOCC for its careful consideration of this development. She echoed previous comments, and said she is not against all development, but is against this development. Joseph Shore said he lives on old 86, near Davis Road. He said the developer continually shows his land as vacant, and he said it is not, and there are several houses on this land. He said he opposed to the rezoning of this land, and this development in particular. He said he supports development that is harmonious with the neighborhood: restaurants, health care, schools, small businesses, etc. He said this development will surround his house on three sides, and will negatively affect his property value. He said the developer should compensate local property owners if the property values do drop. He said $2 million should be put in a trust for this purpose, and if the money has not been used in 10 years, it can go back to the developer. Steven Kaufmann said he lives on Davis Road. He echoed comments of previous speakers and is opposed to this development. He said he is a teacher, and also owns a martial arts studio. He said he is highly invested in Hillsborough and Orange County, and his entire life will be negatively impacted by this development. Jesse Kaufmann spoke about a neighboring truffle farm, and its importance to the area as one example of fighting climate change. She said the environment must be preserved, and the diesel trucks at this proposed project would be very damaging. She said if the development proceeds, the County must demand electric vehicles only. She said she is opposed to this development, and encouraged the Board to support more friendly development.