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_~i ,~1- , S 7 ~ 1 a~ ~r~ - '~ ~ ~ ~ ` ~ ~),ti ~~ ~ 'i ~ 'r L ~~i . t ~ ~~~~~ ~- "'~ P i ~ ~ iJ Y' ~-.~ ~ : I 4 c ~ ~~~ H' K ,~ I -~, C' , - \ Norfolk Southern Railroad corridor aassinv throuvh Horace Williams SITE OPPORTUNITIES The University/Norfolk Southern Railroad line runs through the western portion of the Horace Williams property. This is a spur line that extends from the North Carolina Railroad (NCRR) line near Hillsborough Road to the University's power plant in Carrboro, at the west end of Cameron Street. The line is used only for transporting coal to the power plant, twice a day, and carries very little freight traffic. The proposed plan uses this existing right-of--way for a dedicated busway connecting the site to the main campus. The Horace Williams site is well located to be served by tran- sit. Chapel Hill Transit (CHT) currently operates several bus routes along Airport Road in close vicinity to the site. These include the T and A routes, the north-south route serving the Eubanks Road Town park-and-ride lot, and the T' route which serves the University's P and PR park-and-ride lot on Estes Drive. During weekday peak hours a bus currently runs by the site every ten minutes. The University is a major participant in CHT, both in funding and using the system. The towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro have joined with the University and are committed to continu- ally improving transit service. To a large degree, the location of University Facilities and off-campus student housing defines the routes, service frequency, and hours. Intensive development of the Horace Williams property would warrant and support a high level of service, and the site can be readily and efficiently served. The Triangle Transit Authority (TTA) operates a regional bus service to Chapel Hill from the RTP and Durham. Riders can transfer between the regional and CHT buses, making Chapel Hill accessible by transit from other parts of the region. ~.;1]Sr ~ rte` °~", ~r ~ `" v 1 ;w yc - ~ ~ l 3A ~ t r { y ~ t. n t b4. `.w u~ i t ~ , ~r , { ~ ~ ~7 ~ , 1, 1'I .. I .1'"4 B' , :f - ~. ~~ i r~ r' 1 ~ ~ ~ { i ~. -.,~•4 8Y -~,. : A .,~. a t3k,S ( ~,•t - p ',f ~. f ... .~; ` `.. stream buffer, setbacks, airport; physical plant, and preservation area The Horace Williams site is located one and one-half miles northwest of the existing University of North Carolina cam- pus. Two streams run through the site, Bolin Creek on the western portion and Crow Branch on the eastern portion. The 979-acres site generally slopes down from north to south. The ground slopes towards the two streams and slopes vary considerably. Portions of the site have slopes in excess of 10%. Originally, the airport consisted of three runways. The munic- ipal facility along Airport Road is located on a flat portion of the site which was formerly one of the runways. Except for the land occupied by the existing University Physical Plant and Municipal Yard buildings, the airport, and landfill, the site is completely covered with vegetation and creel. OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION -The flood plain occupies 57 acres, and the stream buffer occupies 64 acres of land. Miscellaneous setbacks and open spaces occupy 22 acres, and land reserved for the runway approach zone occupies 116 acres. 259 acres (26%) of the total site area are reserved for open space preservation. PRIOR COMMITTED LAND -The existing airport occupies 110 acres, and the University Physical Plant occupies 60 acres. 170 acres (18%) of the total site area is prior committed land. DEVELOPABLE LAND -Total land available for develop- ment is 550 acres (56%) as per the 1998 JJR Study. WASTE SITES -Two waste sites exist on the property, a 35- acre landfill site and a 0.2 acre chemical site.