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<br /> 385 that are on the table there for them, and it's going to be their call. So, it is something that we're
<br /> 386 looking into the safety components of that,which is more design related. We've looked at the
<br /> 387 capacity at the driveways. So NCDOT has been working with us through the whole process. We
<br /> 388 even scoped it,just like a typical TA, saying here are assumptions, here's our assumptions for
<br /> 389 growth in the area, not just our development, but we're looking at this holistically. We've been in
<br /> 390 communication with the county and DOT staff throughout the whole process.
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<br /> 392 Charity Kirk: So,you're basically saying you just have to wait for DOT to tell you what to do.
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<br /> 394 Josh Reinke: Yes, NCDOT will dictate what we're doing at the driveways,essentially,whether we restrict them,
<br /> 395 whether we put the turn lanes and things like that, based on what we've provided with that site
<br /> 396 distance. So,a lot of that came up where there's the diagrams of crashes and the number of
<br /> 397 crashes and things like that. And also, I don't know if it's anything where DOT's been approached
<br /> 398 before, if there were all these crashes, if there has been a request for a speed-limit reduction,that
<br /> 399 is something that can be done. Usually, it holds more weight when a municipality or a county
<br /> 400 does it versus an individual developer saying, "Hey, here's this history of crashes." I'm happy, if
<br /> 401 it's okay with the team, it is a letter that I would submit, and they review it and say, "Do we have
<br /> 402 these concerns?" because then it's really just posting new signs out there. We're seeing we're
<br /> 403 worried about speeding. I mean,yes, you can post signs and say slow it down. To be honest,the
<br /> 404 guaranteed way to slow down traffic is capacity issues. And that indicates there aren't real
<br /> 405 capacity issues right there if they're saying everybody's speeding along there, so I think the best
<br /> 406 approach could be,and once again, if it is something that there are concerns about the safety
<br /> 407 along that stretch, is I can provide NCDOT with a letter saying, "Hey,we have concerns about
<br /> 408 these crashes." They're still going to do whatever at the driveways if it's you have to put in turn
<br /> 409 lanes,we're going to restrict some of that access. That would be completely separate; that's part
<br /> 410 of the driveway permit. But I can send a request in if you all felt that was necessary to address
<br /> 411 some of the speeding concerns. Once again, I cannot guarantee you. That is an NCDOT
<br /> 412 decision of whether they say yes,we do agree with you. We see there are, I think it was,five fatal
<br /> 413 crashes, over 100 crashes in a 5-year period is to me that should be something. Whether
<br /> 414 anybody's looked at that before, I'm happy to. I've done this before, mainly for schools that I work
<br /> 415 on,just say, hey,we need a reduction in speed here. We're concerned about those. So,offering
<br /> 416 that, if that's okay, is writing that letter. And I cannot guarantee you that that will happen. I can't
<br /> 417 put that as a condition like we'll get a speed limit. I'm saying I can write that letter, like I have in
<br /> 418 other instances, and submit that to NCDOT to hopefully address some of the crash issues.
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<br /> 420 Charity Kirk: Any number yet? I think I'm done with the traffic.
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<br /> 422 Josh Reinke: I'm sorry,what?
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<br /> 424 Charity Kirk: I think I'm done with the traffic.
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<br /> 426 Josh Reinke: Okay, okay.
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<br /> 428 Charity Kirk: Thank you.
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<br /> 430 Josh Reinke: Thank you.
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<br /> 432 Beth Trahos: Looks like he's calculating.
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<br /> 434 Charity Kirk: I asked a tougher question than I thought. So, the private property aspect, I think it's
<br /> 435 commendable that you are willing to tentatively allow the cross-country team on the property. It
<br /> 436 does sound like the school utilizes a nearby creek. Is that going to be impacted by that use? Is
<br /> 437 the creek on their property, or is it on your property?
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