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Mr. Charles D. NcOinnis November 4. 1986 Page 2 The primary reason for not including them earlier was the estimated cost prohibitive development cost which proved to be true in the case of Charlotte Hotor Speedway. In the case of Philip Norris, however, the significance of potential social impact contributed most heavily to its lower ranking. The following paragraphs pertaining to the site selection study are taken from the attached text. In terms of the five major catetories, Poplar Tent site was Judged the least socially impacting site followed by Coddle Creek. Charlotte Hotor Speedway. Harrisburg. and Philip Norris. In terms of the contribution to the Cabarrus County economy. Philip Horris was judged to be best followed by Charlotte Hotor Speedway, Poplar Tent, Coddle Creek. and Harrisburg. In terms of land a:ailability, the Poplar Tent site was Judged to be the "most" available followed by Philip Horris, Charlotte Hotor Speedway. Coddle Creek and Harrisbur8. This variable accounts for the availability of land. at inflated costs, but at less of a controversial condemnation procedure.[~which would require considerable political .hag'Ele and potential litigatioif - The variable of -physical development costs found that Nerrisburg' vas the least- cogtl7 followed by ~oplar Tent; PhiLip Horris/ Coddle Creek and_the Charlo£te Hotor. Speedway .... The Philip Horris site ~lmost overcame the:high antieipeted.~aud cost and finished a strong: third. Harrisburg vas-least costly-in physical development terms whereas the Coddle Creek.. site contending with environmental concerns of locating an airport adjacent to a reservoir, as -. well as access to the site, became important issues. The Charlotte Hotor Speedway site vas most costly due to the anticipated high cost for both land acquisition and earthwork. In terms of the last variable. environment, the least environmentally impacting site is Philip Horrls followed closely by Poplar Tent, Charlotte Hotor Speedway. Harrisburg, and Coddle Creek. The Poplar Tent site finished first in two categories, second in two categories and third in the other category. The Philip Horris site also had two first place finishes, one second, one third and finished last in the social impact category as a result of it's closeness to the City of Concord. The third place lite, Charlotte ~otor Speedway. finished second in one category, third in three others and last place in terms of cost. The Harrisburg site. while least costly, finished fourth with two fourth place finishes and two fifth place finishes; those last place categories Being least contributing to the Cabarrus County economy and least likely that land would be available. The Coddle Creek site had one second place finish, three fourths and one fifth; the fifth place category being the most environmentally sensitive.