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0 0'.! <br />", <br />than February 2, 1999. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />c) PD -3 -98 Lawrence Park Planned Development <br />Chair Brown asked all citizens and staff who wish to speak on this item to come forward to be <br />sworn in by Deputy Clerk Kathy Baker. The following citizens and staff were sworn in by the Deputy <br />Clerk to the Board of Commissioners: Jim Singleton, Jim Ray, Scott Ray, Bob Bateman, Bill <br />Hendrickson, James Klemk, Lawrence Bohs, Larry Meisner, George Krichbaum, Scaco Murray, Tom <br />Heffner, Paul Thames, Slade McCalip and Eddie Kirk. <br />This item was presented by Planner Eddie Kirk for the purpose of receiving citizen comment on a <br />Planned Development, Class A Special Use Permit and rezoning application for the Lawrence Park <br />Subdivision. The property is located in Eno Township on the east side of Lawrence Road (SR 1709) <br />between Interstate 85 and US Highway 70A. The current zoning is Rural Residential (R -1) with a <br />portion in the major Transportation Corridor. Adjacent land uses are residential, including Colonial <br />Park (zoned R -4) and Colonial Hills (zoned R -2) subdivisions. The adjacent zoning to the north and <br />east is R -1; Lawrence Road Baptist Church is located across Lawrence Road. The total acreage of <br />this proposed Planned Development is 83.25 acres. There are 237 lots proposed. There are three <br />areas recommended to be reserved for recreation areas in the parcel with a total of 31 % open space <br />including 7.07 acres of improved recreation area. The Rock House, a site listed on the National <br />Register of Historic Places, is at the southwest corner of US 70A and Lawrence Road. The total <br />acreage to be subdivided is 87.27 acres. It is not located in a protected watershed and is designated <br />twenty -year transition in the Comprehensive Plan. Currently the western half of the property is <br />cultivated as a hay field. The eastern half and the southern boundary are wooded with a mixture of <br />mature pines and hardwoods. During Concept Plan approval, the staff recommended an additional <br />access. The developer has proposed an additional access from the south to Lori Drive. Mr. Kirk <br />mentioned that the Planning Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners close the <br />Public Hearing and refer the application to the Planning Board to return a recommendation to the <br />Board of County Commissioners no earlier than February 2, 1999 or that this Board adjourn the Public <br />Hearing to a date and time certain if there is need to hear additional evidence. <br />QUESTIONS AND /OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: <br />Commissioner Gordon asked why the procedure Mr. Kirk outlined was being used. Mr. Kirk <br />indicated that it is a requirement of the Planned Development regulations. <br />Planning Board Chair Barrows asked about a letter from the developer to Ms. Cameron regarding <br />the connection to Lori Drive. Mr. Kirk stated that one of the conditions would be that Lori Drive be <br />improved all the way to Lannie Drive. There is a statement in the packet from NC DOT indicating that <br />they would accept that provided it is constructed to Lannie Drive. <br />Chair Brown asked for clarification on the drainage issue for the entire site. <br />County Engineer Thames addressed this issue. He indicated that the site is categorized primarily <br />by two ridge areas on the east and west side. Drainage areas run from the west to the east, to about <br />C: \WINWORD \NOV2398A.DOC <br />