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C <br />cM, 14 rxc 192 <br />-elf <br />homes in the area of the petitioner's property. After a brief <br />discussion, Commissioner Matthews moved to adopt the Planning Board's <br />recommendation. Commissioner Wicker seconded the motion, and upon a <br />vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />The Board then considered the following resolution: <br />RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE REDUCTION IN SPEED LIMIT FOR CARBONTON ROAD <br />(NC HWY. 42) FROM WAKEFIELD ROAD (SR 1323) TO THE SANFORD CITY LIMITS <br />WHEREAS, Carbonton Road (NC Hwy. 42) is a heavily traveled <br />thoroughfare serving the western portion of Lee County; and <br />WHEREAS, a significant increase in development along its <br />right-of-way has occurred during the past several years; and <br />WHEREAS, the additional heavy traffic created by that <br />development has caused numerous accidents in recent years; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Lee County Board of <br />Commissioners that a reduction in the speed limit along a portion o'( <br />Carbonton Road (NC Hwy. 42) will be in the public interest of the <br />citizens of Lee County and North Carolina: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF <br />COMMISSIONERS that the North Carolina Department of Transportation be <br />requested to reduce the posted speed limit from 55 MPH to 45 MPH for <br />a three (3) mile portion of Carbonton Road (NC Hwy. 42) beginning at <br />its intersection with Wakefield Road (SR 1323) and extending to the <br />city limits of the City of Sanford, North Carolina. <br />The feasibility of lowering the :speed limit in said area was <br />discussed, and it was suggested that citizens living in that area be <br />allowed to express their opinions prior to the Board's action on the <br />matter. Commissioner Paschal moved to table the decision. <br />Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results <br />were as follows: <br />Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion to table the matter had been <br />adopted unanimously. <br />The Board then considered the final plat approval for Hunter's <br />Ridge Subdivision, Section IV. Mr. Barefoot stated that the Planning <br />Board unanimously recommended approval of the sixteen lot subdivision <br />being developed by A&W investment Group. Commissioner Matthews moved <br />3 <br />