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III. PUBLIC COMMENTS - William Hall, M.D., 1202 Wilkins Drive, Sanford, NC (S3 and H3) - Hamer Carter, 831 S. Franklin Drive, Sanford, NC (S3 and OMI) IV. OLD BUSINESS IV.A Discussion Regarding Ashby Commons Proposed Layout - Mark Lyczkowski/Ray Covington Mark Lyczkowski had previously met with the County Manager to discuss the Ashby Commons development project. The proposed multi-Sports Complex property as shown in the agenda packet, illustrates a concept of the design in order to determine how traffic could flow between the two projects and benefit everyone. . Ashby Village, LLC was assembled using 10 different properties around the Lowes Hardware area and will consist of single-family homes, townhomes and commercial property. This will be a village type commercial center that will be more pedestrian friendly to add to the "live, work, play"goals of the community. Being a possible neighbor for the proposed sports complex, Mr. Lyczkowski stated that there is an opportunity to do something together for the area. There will be additional traffic around this area due to the sports complex and development thus a secondary way in and out of the Ashby Commons development is needed. Mr. Lyczkowski stated that he has negotiated with Coremark to extend a road through the property currently owned by Coremark to create a master parkway that everyone could benefit from. The parkway would come from Broadway Rd/Hwy 42 to Horner Boulevard. The proposed parkway will be situated on the property line that borders Coremark and the proposed Sports Complex site, which would give the Complex a secondary entrance and exit. The developers have already conducted a traffic impact analysis for Ashby Commons, studying the traffic coming out of development onto Homer Boulevard and the developers guesstimate that the improvements needed will likely cost between $2.5-$3 million Utilities will also need to be relocated. Any improvements for the proposed parkway road on NC 42 will also be incurred by the developer. Another expense of the developer's is for Highway 421 where there is controlled access. Once the roads have been developed, the developers will then petition the Department of Transportation to remove Ashby Road, and in doing so, an alternate access for the existing trailer park will be needed so the developers have already petitioned DOT for an access break on 421. Chairman Kirk Smith arrived at 6:21 p.m. Mr. Lyczkowski stated that the price the developer will incur would easily be $3 - $4 million for all of the above-mentioned road improvements. The Developers would like to build the proposed parkway to a standard that could serve as a front door to the sports complex. The City of Sanford is on board with participating in the costs of the parkway and will be considering a developer's agreement at a future date. The City would also participate in the cost of a roundabout to Homer Boulevard. The parkway is estimated 3