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A second phase is also being proposed. This phase will include another five sound stages. The timing of phase two is not yet determined and will be based upon the demand and use of the initial stages. The overall complex will be secured by hired security workers who will also be certified as first responders to help in any emergency that may arise on the property. Fire protection will include both fire trucks on the property with trained operators and sprinkling of the sound stages and other buildings according to State Building Code. A back lot is also being proposed on the property to be rezoned. This site will be completely hidden from the exterior of the site as it is used for outdoor filming and for the creation of large, outdoor, and street scenes. An access for emergency purposes only is being sought via Club View Drive. However, this access is not required as the NCDOT is involved in the design work of the roadway to the property. As has been noted in the detailed traffic impact report access to the property is being planned from NC 200. Relationship to Area Plan The property lies within the study boundary of the Eastern Area Plan. Within the land use study many important issues were discussed and potential solutions listed. Residents called for water and sewer improvements yet sought to retain the rural character. They were interested in more job opportunities but not at the expense of the area. In the Plan, these issues were further elaborated on to explain that commercial and industrial uses could be centered in the cities or clustered in speci'fic areas, thereby retaining the rural character. ~ .. At the time of the study neither the office nor any of the area residents had any idea that this possible project was being explored in the southern portion of the study area. A review of the plan and its recommendations does point out a number of items that this proposal addresses in partially meeting the area's stated needs. Through the site layout, many of the issues are also addressed. Currently the site could house approximately 600 dwelling units. In clustering the development to the central portion of the property, all activity on the site will be completely obscured from the surrounding area. The site for the studio is situated at about the highest point on the property with the elevation at about 650' above sea level. This is about the same as the elevation of the office at Green Oaks Golf Course and Miami Church Road at Joe Bost Road. A potential entrance to the property is about 100 feet lower in elevation. With the dense tree cover, the studio complex will be completely isolated from the surrounding areas.