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Of the four soil types shown on the site, two have limitations for development. Chewacla soils are located along the drainage ways and are unsuitable due to wetness. Enon soils are found mostly in the southeastern part of the site and are limited due to low strength and shrink -swell potential. Two Concept Plans that are very similar in design were submitted for review prior to application for rezoning. One Concept Plan is a planned development with 249 lots (2.8 units per acre) and 25.92 acres (30.5 %) open space including 6.6 acres of improved recreation area. The alternative Concept Plan is a cluster subdivision featuring 243 new residential lots (2.75 units per acre) and 28.38 (33 %) open space. Both plans also show 3.3 acres adjacent to the proposed entrance on US 70A to be rezoned to R -2 and developed in five half -acre lots where neighboring lots are zoned R-1. New public roads are proposed in each plan with entrances on Lawrence Road and on US 70A. A traffic impact study has been submitted to examine the need for improvements to existing roads associated with the new subdivision entrances. At least one more access point is recommended, either from Lori Drive or on the east side of the proposed subdivision to connect with Piney Grove Church Road. The applicant has submitted a private road justification for two roads proposed to serve lots that front on the park in the center of both Concept Plans. The design objective is for the houses to face the park with access from the private roads at the rear of the lots. The private road justification and the Planning Staff evaluation of the private road justification are attachments to these minutes on pages i 8-a Z . Based on the ordinance criteria, the Staff recommendation is for all the proposed roads in the subdivisions to be constructed to State standards and maintained by NCDOT. The applicant's design objective can still be met with public roads. Public water and sewer service from the Town of Hillsborough will be extended to serve the proposed lots. Water service currently exists at Lawrence Road and US 70A. Sewer lines will be extended from the Meadowlands development located on the south side of US 70A about one- half mile west of Lawrence Road. The Neighborhood Information Meeting was held on March 17. Discussion among the 30 people in attendance included potential impacts such as drainage and traffic, the type of housing proposed, infrustructure, and annexation. A summary of the Neighborhood Information Meeting is an attachment to these minutes on pages .?3 ^a 4 . The Planning Staff recommends approval of the Concept Plans for the Lawrence Road Subdivision (pending rezoning), with new public roads, public water and sewer service, and subject to the following conditions for each Concept Plan: Planned Development Concept Plan (Concept Plan review only. Evaluation of proposal did not include all standards required for a Planned Development):