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STAFF ANALYSIS/QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION - PETITION C98-01 (R) Monday, April 20, 1998 Although the Midland Area Plan identifies this property as Iow density residential rather than as a future employment area, it is beyond the scope of the plan's abilities to target an area for a specific development such as a C&D landfill or the arrival of the Corning plant. As the growth in the County continues, there will be a rising demand for a place to deposit construction materials. Although this type of facility initiates the "not in my backyard" (NIMBY) effect for an area's residents, it is a facility that can help meet the community needs of the County as a whole and should be located where development is occurring. Currently, there are two landfills in operation. The County operated one that only focuses on recycling materials and is projected to close in the near future. The other is operated by BFI and accepts most materials. Questions for consideration relating to Concern #1: la. Although the Midland Area Plan does not specify this property as a future employment area, it is adjacent to a region proposed as such. Therefore, would it be appropriate to extend this future employment area across the road to this property? lb. Should the Midland Area Plan be adhered to in an absolute strict sense or does it serve its intent by acting as a general guide for land use subject to change as needed? lc. If this development should not go here to meet the County's needs, then where? Id. Without planning for the additional landfill needs generated by growth, would the problem of illegal roadside dumping continue to occur? Concern #2: The state of the second_my roads would not support the heavy truck traftTc which wouM be generated by this development. Access to the site would be offofFlowes Store Road East. A left turn lane would be constructed offof this road at the entrance to minimize truck t~affic impacts, and the petitioners have agreed to improve the road from 60t to the facility entrance. The turn lane would maintain the continuous flow of traffic along Flowes Store Road. Flowes Store Road East was chosen as the ingress/egress point on the recommendation of Alvin Hough, NCDOT, and because Cabarrus County's thoroughfare plan stresses limiting access points along major highways such as 601. Limiting access points protects the smooth flow of traffic along primary transportation routes. Based on a track traffic study performed by UNCC, the average daily trips (Al)T) count in 1995 near the proposed site was 5,000 trips per day. Truck traffic as a percentage of this count was approximately 14 percent or 715 trips per day. Providing for a 10°/3 increase in traffic since 1995, which is most likely excessive, the previous figures would increase to 5,500 trips per day and 786 trips per day for truck traffic. According to the Cabarms/South Rowan Thoroughfare Plan, the current traffic capacity of Highway 601 is 12,000 trips per day. The right-of-way for Highway 601 is 100 feet, which should be adequate for future improvements. Page 2 of 4