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J 2 Surrounding lands aze in pasture and single-family residential use. Adjoining pazcels are zoned AR Agricultural-Residential. Entrance to the proposed subdivision is shown as being on the north side of Thom Road (SR 2145)Bradshaw Quarry Road (SR 1100) via Acorn Knoll Drive-a 900'f cul-de-sac with a proposed 50' public right-of--way and an 18' public travelway. The Acorn Knoll Drive entrance is 350' west of Mebane Oaks Road. All nine lots shall be accessed from Acorn Knoll Drive. No stub-out is recommended for the proposed subdivision. Lands to the north aze proposed to be reserved permanently as a common conservation azea. The Concept Plan was offered by Planning Staff for consideration to the Planning Boazd on May 7, 1998. A quorum was not present. (See attached 5-7-98 Planning Boazd Minutes). Section III-D-2-c Plannine Boazd Review and Approval Procedures states: The Planning Board shall take action within forty-five (4S) days of the meeting at which the Planning Department's report is submitted to it or within such further time consented to in writing by the applicant. If the Planning Board fails to take action within the specified time period, or extension thereof, the Planning Board shall be deemed to recommend approval of the Concept Plan without conditions. Following the flexible development option as presented in Section IV-B-10 of the Subdivision Regulations, 6.56a or 40% of the subdivision is proposed as openspace which will be reserved in the form of conservation easements or restrictive covenants. These tracts will be owned by the Homeowners Association. The purpose is to establish and preserve visual vegetative buffers, in addition to those buffers (30') required along Mebane Oaks and Bradshaw Quarry Roads as designated collectors in the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. To the immediate north of Lots 5 & 6, a 5.89a conservation azea is reserved as common space. This azea would be available for recreational use by residents. Planning Board Recommendation The Planning Board unanimously recommends adoption of the Preliminary Plan for Village of the Oaks, Section Five, to the Boazd of County Commissioners with the conditions listed in the proposed attached Resolution of the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Please see attached Planning Boazd minutes for February 3, 1999. RECONIlVIENDATION: The Administration recommends approval of the Preliminary Plan for Village of the Oaks, Section Five, with the conditions listed in the Resolution of Approval.