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Recipients: Renee Price, Jamezetta Bedford, Mark Dorosin, Earl McKee, Sally Greene, Jean Hamilton, Amy Fowler Greetings, We are opposed to the rezoning petition of Buc-ee's at Efland Station. We know development is coming and we want a say in how our town changes. As such, we are opposed to the proposed rezoning classification of the proposed site from Office/ Research and Manufacturing (O/RM) to Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning (MPD-CZ). This zoning would rob the community, the Planning Board, and you - the BOCC - of any future voice in how this development proceeds. Our fate would be in the hands of out-of-state developers. The impacts of this specific development on the Efland community would include significant traffic concerns and challenges for neighbors, residents, and commuters. It would severely increase air, light, and noise pollution from "tens of thousands" of Buc-ee's visitors that will heavily impact the overall quality of life for the immediate neighborhoods, residences, and farms. The Efland Exit 160 westbound offramp on 1-85 / 40 would be permanently closed, meaning westbound travelers would have to use Exit 161 on the Highway 70 Connector to get to Mt. Willing Rd and to Efland, heavily affecting traffic flow to local Efland businesses. Road infrastructure changes at the Ben Johnston Road intersection will create an impossible traffic challenge for the horse farm trucks that use the road, the cycling routes that use the Connector, and public school bus routes. Infrastructure changes and increased traffic will affect travel on Mt. Willing Rd, Highway 70, and Efland-Cedar Grove Church Rd. The already worrisome intersection of Forrest Ave, Mt. Willing, and the rail line is not even considered in the developer's Traffic Impact Analysis. All of these changes will create a traffic situation that will impact the local EMS station's ability to provide needed emergency services. Fuel runoff from 120 gas pumps and 62 impervious acres is a threat to water quality in the Sevenmile Creek, the Critical Eno Watershed, local wells, and the Town of Hillsborough's water supply. Crime and safety issues are a concern with thousands of daily trips off the highway by Buc-ee's visitors 24/7,which could be a stress on rural emergency services in our unincorporated community. For these reasons and all other reasons listed on our website http://www.voice4efland.com we ask you to vote NO on the rezoning petition from Buc-ee's for Efland Station. Signed By 5,346 Supporters (as of 1/6121)