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14 <br /> 1 Laura Haywood, project manager with Forestar Group, said the Planning Board <br /> 2 recommended different wording for that condition, and the applicant obliged, which led to the <br /> 3 current wording. She said their intention is for the trails to be used by the community. She said <br /> 4 Eno River Academy was uncertain because the language had changed, but that was due to the <br /> 5 recommendation by the Planning Board. <br /> 6 Commissioner McKee asked if a driveway application had been applied for and asked if it <br /> 7 included a turn lane. <br /> 8 Laura Haywood said it is not typical at this stage to see a driveway permit application. <br /> 9 However, she said they intend to improve the roadway to make it safer and complete the same <br /> 10 for turn lanes as the Rigsbee property, but they are at the mercy of NCDOT. <br /> 11 Donna Crowser said NCDOT has agreed verbally, and they expect the permit to be <br /> 12 submitted on Dec. 15tH <br /> 13 Commissioner McKee said he finds it very hard to understand being this deep into a <br /> 14 project without having a good, clear understanding from the resident engineer for this district of <br /> 15 what will be allowed. <br /> 16 Josh Reinke said it would be atypical for a rezoning request to have a driveway permit in <br /> 17 place because the rezoning hasn't been approved. <br /> 18 Vice-Chair Hamilton thanked the applicants for their due diligence but expressed concerns <br /> 19 about approving the development while the 2050 land use plan was being developed. She found <br /> 20 the proposal inconsistent with the 2030 comprehensive plan, specifically Land Use Goal One, <br /> 21 requiring coordinated location of higher intensity development with existing public transportation <br /> 22 and infrastructure. Without water and sewer infrastructure from Hillsborough, she deemed the <br /> 23 density too high. She also expressed concerns about climate change risks with development <br /> 24 close to Strouds Creek and the impact of extensive septic fields on this vital water resource. <br /> 25 Commissioner Carter acknowledged the board's support for housing solutions but <br /> 26 distinguished between the R-1 zoning of Rigsby versus the Agricultural Residential zoning of this <br /> 27 property. The AR district's purpose is to preserve land suitable for agricultural uses and protect it <br /> 28 from incompatible land uses. She also shared concerns about septic systems and some lots' <br /> 29 proximity to riparian buffers. <br /> 30 Commissioner Greene appreciated that the layout was better than a conventional <br /> 31 subdivision, but felt it looked crammed into the space with fragmented green areas. She noted <br /> 32 Hillsborough's intention to constrict its urban services boundary away from this property, making <br /> 33 this intensity inappropriate. She said the Town's unanimous decision against extending water was <br /> 34 an important factor for her, as the county historically aligns with municipalities at its edges. <br /> 35 Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she has met with representatives from Eno River <br /> 36 Academy, considered the recommendation from the Planning Board, and weighed the fact that <br /> 37 the owners have been trying to sell the property for a number of years. However, she couldn't <br /> 38 overlook traffic safety concerns on Highway 86, including a tragic crash killing three people the <br /> 39 previous year. She felt NCDOT's practice of waiting for incidents before making changes put <br /> 40 families at risk. <br /> 41 Commissioner Fowler said she prefers this plan to the 42 because it preserves more <br /> 42 acreage overall. She agreed that there are some issues, encroaching on buffers, questions about <br /> 43 soil, but other than that, she thought this is a preferable plan to the 42 lot option. She mentioned <br /> 44 that it includes a trail that Eno River Academy could potentially use, while the other plan does not <br /> 45 include that. She said she trusts that a turn lane will be added if NCDOT allows it. She said she <br /> 46 thinks this is closer to the conservation clusters that the Board would like to see. <br /> 47 Commissioner McKee main concern was the urban-style, dense development of 49 <br /> 48 houses on 20,000 square foot lots without urban services. He stated this would be acceptable <br /> 49 with sewer and water, but saw issues with the current proposal. The dense development didn't <br />