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43 <br /> Rena Mitchell said she lives on Davis Road, and is opposed to this development. She <br /> said she grew up in a town similar to Hillsborough that is now overrun with development and <br /> environmental pollution. She urged the Board to vote against rezoning. <br /> William Mitchell said he lives 350 feet from the proposed RTLP exit, and he is very <br /> concerned about the impacts it would have on his neighborhood and the Town of Hillsborough. <br /> He said the increase in traffic and potential for vehicular accidents would be a great risk. He <br /> said development will bring more tax funds, but it is not worth it to risk the lives of residents. He <br /> said he is opposed to this development. <br /> Bob Bundschuh echoed all the concerns about traffic, and said the traffic signals will not <br /> help, and will actually create delays. He said he is opposed to the project. <br /> Matthew Kostura said the BOCC asked great questions of the Applicant, and it is clear it <br /> understands the potential problems with this project. He said the traffic impact cannot be <br /> underestimated. He said he is opposed to this project. <br /> Myra Gwin-Summers said she lives very close to the proposed project, and is blindsided <br /> by this proposal. She said she and her neighbors are worried about their well-being. She said <br /> she supports growing the tax base, but not with this project. She said she is concerned that this <br /> process has not followed proper procedures. She said she opposes this project, and urged the <br /> BOCC to do the same. She said this land should remain part of the rural buffer, and zoned <br /> residential. <br /> Dave Laudicina said all the previous public comments are valid, and his greatest <br /> concern is with the traffic entering and exiting the property. He said any proposed mitigation <br /> efforts are insufficient, and the various environmental impacts will be very damaging. He said <br /> he is opposed to this development, and urged the BOCC to find a better economic development <br /> project. <br /> James Watts said he has lived and worked here for 20 years, and lives within 2 miles of <br /> this proposed project. He said he serves on the Economic Development Board, and is <br /> supportive of RTLP proposal. He said the project offers positive improvements to the County, <br /> and offers minimal impact to the water supply. He said the project offers employment <br /> opportunities of many levels. He said it is important to have facilities like these, so that <br /> businesses that start in Orange County will stay in Orange County, as there is room for them to <br /> grow. He said the proposed location is a logical one, and despite inconveniences it may <br /> present, the project should be supported. <br /> Catharine Vaughan said she lives close to UNC Hospital — Hillsborough, and is opposed <br /> to this development and the detrimental effects it will have on this beautiful area. She said she <br /> has not heard of any plans that will mitigate the negative impacts of this project. She said the <br /> project would adversely interfere with the functions of the hospital, putting the lives of those <br /> needing to access it, at risk. She said the Board should vote against this project. <br /> John Dempsey said development that benefits the community is welcome, and he feels <br /> this project is not such a development. He said the negative environmental impacts would be <br /> severe, and would lead to more inappropriate development in the future. He said he is opposed <br /> to this project in order to protect residents and the Town of Hillsborough. <br /> Margo Lakin said she has researched the developer, and has not found successful <br /> results. She said she found past projects in Kentucky made by this developer, and highlighted <br /> how all had significant failures. She said she opposed to this project and urged the BOCC to <br /> vote no on the rezoning. <br /> Angela Sneed said she a native of Orange County and lives near the proposed <br /> development. She highlighted pros and cons that she sees in the project, but said the cons <br /> outweighed any pros she could identify. She said she is particularly concerned about the <br /> impact of the water supply; the quality of jobs that will be generated when tenants are unknown; <br /> significant traffic concerns; and the outdated EDD plan. She said she is opposed to the project. <br />