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109 <br /> 7. Outdoor lighting shall abide by County regulations as it relates to allowable <br /> lighting intensities at property lines and the use of full cut off fixtures; <br /> 8. Access to the development shall be off of: <br /> a. A proposed driveway off of Ben Johnson Road and Mt. Willing Road; <br /> b. Access drives are also proposed off of the Interstate off-ramp to the south <br /> of the property; <br /> 9. The project shall abide by applicable erosion control and stormwater regulations <br /> as detailed in Section(s) 6.14 and 6.15 of the County UDO; <br /> 10.Stream and floodplain buffers shall be preserved consistent with County <br /> regulations; <br /> 11.Permitted land uses include: <br /> a. A Buc-ee's Travel Center including 120 pump gas station and car wash <br /> with approximately 70,000 sq.ft. of retail/restaurant area serving same; <br /> b. 150,000 sq.ft. of office/light industrial/ flex space; <br /> c. 120-room hotel (square footage of structure unknown); <br /> d. 8,000 sq.ft. of medical office space; <br /> e. 30,000 sq.ft. of specialty retail space; <br /> f. A 3,500 sq.ft. drive-in bank; <br /> g. 12,000 sq.ft. of casual restaurant; and <br /> h. 20,000 SF of high-turnover sit-down restaurant space. <br /> 12.The applicant reviewed maps contained within the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) <br /> of the application package (Exhibit G) and discussed anticipated traffic <br /> impacts/improvements. <br /> This included discussion of improvements the Interstate exist ramps, including <br /> the elimination of Exit 160 known locally as the Efland Exit. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT(S) AND QUESTIONS: <br /> A. Several comment(s) and concerns were expressed over the proposed elimination <br /> of Exit 160. Property owners expressed extreme displeasure with the loss of the <br /> existing Efland exit, expressing concern over anticipated `impacts'. <br /> APPLICANT: Well in advance of the rezoning submittal, there was <br /> extensive coordination with NCDOT officials regarding the proposed <br /> access plan. Based on those discussions it is our understanding that, <br /> irrespective of this project, NCDOT desires to close the I-40 Westbound <br /> Exit 160 due to inadequate weaving distance along the service road <br /> between this Exit Ramp and the I-40 Entrance Ramp, which does not <br /> currently satisfy standard NCDOT guidelines. This concern is further <br /> compounded by the prevailing speeds. As a result, the traffic impact <br /> analysis (TIA) was prepared based on NCDOT direction to close this exit <br /> ramp. The study recommends extensive improvements to accommodate <br />