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61 <br /> Patrick Cummings said they have met with financial partners, reviewed their finances, and <br /> feel good about their ability to purchase the property. <br /> Commissioner Richards asked Patrick Cummings how much it would cost to buy the land. <br /> John Roberts said he did not want to guide the Board to not asking questions, but the <br /> answers they receive may not be able to be considered when they are deliberating. He said they <br /> could consider the use, the reasonableness of the use, what conditions are appropriate for the <br /> use to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the public. <br /> Commissioner Richards said she wanted to know about the feasibility of HYAA's ability to <br /> purchase. <br /> Chair Bedford said that could not be considered. <br /> Commissioner Richards said she had questions about traffic impact. <br /> Cy Stober referred to slide #6 in the presentation: <br /> NIN i c LAND USE REVIEW <br /> NAGS 160D-701 <br /> Zonlrtp r"Watlons shall be made In accordance with a comprehensive plan and shall be <br /> designed to promote the public health, safely,and general welfare._._The regulations <br /> shall be made wilh reasonat�k-consideration,anwing other things, as to the charaeler of <br /> the district and its Peculiar suitability for particular uses and with a view to conserving the <br /> Value of buildings and encouraging the most approprlale Lite of Iand IhmLkghout Ih,&local <br /> govenment's planning and development regulatlon Jurisdlctlan. The regulations may <br /> not Include, as a basis for denying a zoning or rezoning reg uest from a school,the <br /> level of service of a road facility or faerlities a buttinn the school or oroximatebr <br /> located to the sehod. <br /> 4 <br /> MANGE COUNTY <br /> NOFM I CAROLINA <br /> Cy Stober said that NCDOT is required to analyze any impacts from a school. He said <br /> NCDOT then issues a letter with the requirements to the surrounding transportation network that <br /> they feel are justified by the impacts from that school. He said NCDOT will either pay up front or <br /> reimburse the school for the cost of those improvements. He said NCDOT's letter states that for <br /> this proposed school, they are required to provide turn lanes in both driveways and nothing more. <br /> Commissioner Richards said that the information in their packet is just informational. <br /> Cy Stober said there is some nuance about traffic generated from the recreational facilities <br /> separate from the school. He said those are up for consideration. <br /> Commissioner Richards said she was interested in the total number of trips. <br /> Cy Stober said the higher number of trips is related to the school. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee asked the applicant, Jim Parker, about a condition they proposed in the <br /> previous meeting. He said condition was to give Orange County Schools 6 months to consider <br /> entering into negotiations on this school site. He said that they are currently looking at another <br /> site. He asked if the applicant would be willing to extend the timeframe. <br /> Jim Parker said they would be willing to extend to 9 or 12 months. <br />