Proposed Annexation and Rezoning at 4802 Cheek Road

Argued that 4802 Cheek Road is outside the urban growth boundary and approving it would violate the comprehensive plan.

Raised concerns about non-contiguous annexation rules, lack of police, fire, and EMS services, and threats to rural and agricultural character.

Highlighted severe shortages in police, fire, and EMS response times in southeast Durham.

Detailed fire department response times and apparatus reassignments that leave southeast Durham underserved.

Expressed water quality concerns regarding streams flowing into impaired Falls Lake.

Noted upstream and downstream impacts on expensive stream restoration projects near her property.

Noted unanimous neighborhood opposition, traffic conflicts with farming operations, and well water concerns.

Discussed wildlife corridor fragmentation and incompatibility of high-density housing with rural family farms.

Expressed concern over blasting risks to private wells and septic tanks in the watershed.