Agenda - 11-05-20; 8-a - Minutes

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34 Frank Csapo said yes. 1 Commissioner Bedford asked if Craig Benedict, Planning Director, could explain why the 2 BOCC did not receive communication about the changes from NCDOT. 3 Craig Benedict said NCDOT gave its response late last week, but the agenda was out 4 already. He said item p says the amount of trips generated can be serviced by the suggested 5 improvements, and if this was ever exceeded then a midblock point would be needed, and p 6 was included to address this. 7 Commissioner Bedford said it sounds like the Planning Department wants to keep item 8 p, and she is unclear how to define when conditions would be exceeded. 9 Frank Csapo said the traffic generation study that was approved contemplated a build up 10 to 2.4 million square feet, and said this information could be included as a trigger point for 11 further review. 12 Michael Harvey said that language is already in the document. 13 Commissioner Bedford asked if staff would think through this wording, and see if any 14 changes are needed. She said overall this is good news, but she does not understand why she 15 is only just hearing it. 16 Chair Rich said one reason is that information needs to be shared publicly. 17 Commissioner Greene said items m, n, o, and p are no longer necessary. She thanked 18 the Applicant for taking all traffic off of Davis Road. 19 Commissioner McKee also expressed thanks for the efforts made to take traffic off of 20 Davis Road. He asked if a fully signalized intersection will allow for right and left turns 21 immediately. 22 Frank Csapo said yes. 23 Commissioner McKee said developing a fully signalized intersection will require right of 24 way that does not currently exist. He asked if the Developer had conversations with NCDOT 25 about how to obtain this access. 26 Frank Csapo said the NCDOT approval indicates that there is no funding at NCDOT to 27 secure the right of way, and the responsibility would fall to the Developer. He said in response 28 to that, the Developer has reached out to pertinent property owners and is having ongoing 29 dialogue with them. 30 Commissioner McKee said he was made aware of the amount that was offered for the 31 required land, and he considers it a pittance. 32 Frank Csapo disagreed, and said the Developer is spending more than $5 million to 33 bring water and sewer to the area, and $3 million to bring a fully signalized intersection, which 34 will bring great investment to the area and increase in property values. 35 Commissioner McKee said he is glad that the Developer has been able to make these 36 advances with the plan. 37 Commissioner Bedford asked if the Developer will be required to make improvements 38 where Davis Road and Old 86 meet. 39 Frank Csapo said no. 40 Commissioner Price asked if the service road will be widened to accommodate traffic, 41 and if the easements are required to do so. 42 Frank Csapo said yes. 43 Commissioner Price asked if most traffic can be directed to the left. 44 Frank Csapo said the traffic cannot be controlled, but the intersection is immediately 45 adjacent to the I-40 on ramp, and it seems only local traffic will go to the right. 46 Commissioner Price said trucks may be tired of waiting to turn left, and there may 47 additional build out in the area due to the installation of public water and sewer. 48 Chair Rich said the next issue to consider is the parking area. 49 Commissioner Greene said she would oppose barbed wire in any part of the property. 50 Frank Csapo said there will be no barbed wire. 51