Minutes 09-22-2020 Continued Virtual Business Meeting from 9/15/2020

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