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Residents concerned about Colleton Crossing

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Staff

By Susan Dickson
Staff Writer

With a possible decision on the proposed Colleton Crossing scheduled for Jan. 27, some community residents are expressing concerns about the project, citing safety, environmental and traffic issues.

In November, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen opened a public hearing on the Colleton Crossing development, which is proposed for 8400 and 8420 Reynard Road. The developer, MBI Development, proposes a 39-dwelling subdivision on 31.6 acres with a connector road to Claymore Road in the Highlands. According to the developer, the project, if approved, is projected to open in 2010.

Board members heard from a packed house at the hearing and expect the same at the continued hearing.

The Friends of Bolin Creek have cited issues regarding a proposed connector road to run along the east side of Bolin Creek, close to the planned development.

In addition, residents of the Highlands have expressed concerns regarding the traffic that the development could bring to the neighborhood, with access to the development planned for Claymore and Sterling roads as well as Reynard Road and Tallyho Trail.
Several have raised concerns that the roads lack the capacity to support the traffic the proposed development would bring.

Drew Narayan, a resident of Claymore Road, said in November that he was concerned the narrow roads were not designed to handle the number of cars the development could bring.

Residents are also worried that the lack of sidewalks on the roads, combined with the additional traffic, could be unsafe for pedestrians.

Board member Joal Hall Broun said she would like to hear the applicant respond to some of the concerns raised by residents of the adjacent neighborhoods, particularly those regarding traffic.

Board member Lydia Lavelle said that while the board has not delved into public discussion of the development yet, the planning board has reviewed the proposed project. Lavelle served on the planning board prior to her election to the board of aldermen in 2007.

“The planning board raised several concerns with the applicant, as did the other boards,” she said.

While the applicant has addressed some of those concerns, Lavelle said, other issues could be inherent to the project, and thus hard to address.

Because of the size of the project and the concerns of many residents, Lavelle said she doesn’t expect the board to make a decision on the proposed development at the Jan. 27 public hearing.

The continued public hearing will be held Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Carrboro Town Hall.

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