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Questioned the rationale behind reducing the eastern peripheral buffer from 30 feet down to 8.5 feet for the Carroll Tract project.

Argued against the South Cape development, citing frequent flooding along NC 133, paralyzing traffic jams, and compromised safety.

Spoke as the Town of Leland Planning Director, reiterating opposition to gated connections and offering cooperation on a town-maintained collector road.

Representing Brunswick Forest Phase Four, urged the board to require an ungated collector street to ensure regional traffic balance and emergency resilience.

Attorney representing adjacent landowners, arguing that ignoring county interconnectivity standards represents poor planning and asking the board to support staff's denial recommendation.

Spoke as a former NCDOT division engineer in support of neighborhood interconnectivity to prevent intersection degradation along NC 133.

Project engineer discussed wetland delineations, jurisdictional determinations, and utility coordination.

Property owner of 35 years spoke in favor of the development plan, noting previous restraint in rejecting inappropriate proposals.

Civil engineer discussed wetland reviews, road layouts, and coordination with the fire chief.

Representing the applicant, he reviewed project highlights, open space provisions, and approved TIA recommendations.

Applicant discussed the build-out timeline extending through 2032.

Representing the applicant, he presented the project details and highlighted open space and community benefits.

Presented the Salty Paws Dog Daycare special use permit application, outlining safety, noise control, and parking plans.

Property owner supported Salty Paws Dog Daycare and criticized rigid traffic impact analysis requirements for small businesses.

Voiced support for the Amber Glen project, praising its low density, extra open space, and responsible planning.

Highlighted traffic hazards on Mako Road, emergency access concerns, and the unsuitability of building a massive project in a flood-prone zone.

Criticized developers for not paying for infrastructure, emergency facilities, or school needs, leaving taxpayers to bear the financial burden.

Urged the county to update the UDO to protect historical Brunswick County cemeteries and veteran gravesites from being destroyed by development.

Called for a postponement of new housing developments due to overcrowded schools, unsafe roads, and a lack of emergency infrastructure.

Expressed concern over inadequate evacuation routes, increased traffic accidents, and overstressed infrastructure amid rapid county growth.

Advocated for allocating $14 million annually for five years to bring clean drinking water and sewer infrastructure to unserved and underserved minority communities.

Notified the board that the proposed school locations in the Mako Road project abut active gun clubs and hunt clubs, creating safety and lockdown concerns.

A Brunswick County Schools employee noted that school lockdowns near gun clubs are traumatic for students and questioned the need for new schools when existing ones have vacant land.

Stated that the Mako Road project is larger than most Brunswick County towns and would overwhelm roads, schools, hospitals, and water resources.

Spoke in strong opposition on behalf of Patrick Drive residents, stating the area is a swamp and disputing the developer's legal right to use Patrick Drive for access.

Criticized the overdevelopment of Leland, traffic dangers on Mako Road, wetland destruction, and water supply concerns.

Representing the Brunswick County Conservation Partnership, questioned the lack of county-negotiated protections in the developer agreement and raised severe traffic, flooding, and cemetery concerns.

Spoke on behalf of the Potter family descendants to demand protection and archaeological studies for the historic Potter cemeteries located on the Mako Road development site.

Spoke on behalf of Morgan Creek Wildlife Rescue, expressing concern over the impact of clear-cutting and development on local wildlife and ecosystems.

Raised concerns about non-compliant stormwater permits and missing riparian buffers in residential subdivisions.

Expressed concern over cumulative traffic impacts from thousands of new homes in the area and crowded local roads.

Stated that massive cumulative home construction in a tight area exceeds local infrastructure capacity and noted specific safety and congestion issues around Red Bug Road.

Pointed to overdevelopment, strained local grocery stores, and overworked local physicians leaving the area due to rapid population growth.

Raised concerns about buffer requirements near agricultural lands, loss of trees, year-round traffic congestion, and school bus routing challenges.

Warned commissioners about proposed data centers consuming massive amounts of water, electricity, and farmland while generating heavy noise and very few jobs.

Expressed concerns about infrastructure capacity, vacant homes, and buffers next to agricultural land.

Questioned whether environmental, stormwater, and school capacity requirements are being met for the Gray Bridge project.

Expressed concerns about traffic, emergency access, and drainage impacts from the proposed Jinny's Creek development.

Urged the board to strictly follow the Blueprint Brunswick 2040 plan and halt approvals until infrastructure can catch up.

Expressed frustration that resident concerns about flooding, schools, and traffic are being ignored by the board.

Argued that the board has the authority to deny developments and urged accountability and adherence to rules.

Raised concerns about sewer capacity limits under state law and questioned potential conflicts of interest for board members.