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11 <br /> NELSON M U L L I N S NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH LLP <br /> ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW <br /> Beth Trahos 4140 Parklake Ave, Suite 200 <br /> (919) 329-3884 Raleigh, NC 27612 <br /> T 919.329.3800 F 919.329.3799 <br /> beth.trahos@nelsonmullins.com nelsonmullins.com <br /> January 14, 2021 <br /> Chair Price and Members of the Orange <br /> County Board of Commissioners <br /> Via Email: ocbocc@orangecountync.gov <br /> RE: Efland Station Master Plan <br /> Dear Chair Price and Commissioners: <br /> I <br /> Thank you for the time you have taken over the past three meetings to listen to our presentation in <br /> support of the Efland Station Master Plan and to receive community input about the project. <br /> Most of you will recall that Stan Beard of Buc-ee's approached Orange County early last year to <br /> inquire as to the viability of the property that is the subject of the Efland Station Master Plan for a <br /> mixed use, master planned project anchored by a Buc-ee's. He spent time talking with your <br /> Planning staff,Economic Development staff,the County Manager's office and even with the then- <br /> serving Board of County Commissioners. Given the positive feedback from all interested parties, <br /> Buc-ee's proceeded to file an application with an engineered master plan providing a detailed <br /> concept plan for Efland Station. <br /> Efland Station will be a mixed-use,master planned project that will allow for 425,000 square feet <br /> (recently reduced from 500,000 square feet) of gross building area on a 1041 acre tract currently <br /> used primarily for grazing cattle. Under the Efland Station Master Plan,no more than 60% of the <br /> subject property may be impervious area, as compared to 70% under the current zoning, and at <br /> least 40% of the site must be open space, as compared to 30%under the current zoning. <br /> The subject property is located north of Interstate 85/40,south of the railroad and west of the 70/85 <br /> Connector.Approximately 125,000 cars drive by the site on Interstate 85/40 every day.Noise from <br /> the heavily traveled highway and busy railroad can be heard on the site today. The area is currently <br /> well lit as the North Carolina Department of Transportation has installed light poles along the <br /> frontage to provide for highway safety. <br /> Efland Station will be anchored by a Buc-ee's Travel Center which will create more than <br /> $1,000,000.00 in much needed tax revenue for Orange County and up to 200 full time, good jobs <br /> with starting pay at $15 per hours and benefits, including 3 weeks of vacation, access to health <br /> insurance and a 401(k). Orange County has identified$15 per hour as a living wage and pays <br /> 1 This results in an annual wage of$31,200 per year for employees working 40 hours each week, including 3 weeks <br /> of vacation. <br /> CALIFORNIA I COLORADO I DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA I FLORIDA I GEORGIA I MARYLAND I MASSACHUSETTS I NEW YORK <br /> NORTH CAROLINA I SOUTH CAROLINA I TENNESSEE I WEST VIRGINIA <br />