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Commissioner Jacobs suggested having the developer add speed bumps until such <br />time that DOT accepts the road for maintenance. Craig Benedict said that he would discuss this <br />suggestion with DOT. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked about the overall impervious surface of this development. <br />Craig Benedict said that the impervious surface ratio was 6% within the University Lake <br />watershed and 24% within the Haw River watershed. It was answered that the total impervious <br />surface for The Woodlands would be 16.2 acres of the total 108-acre site. <br />Kim Henry, the applicant and the developer, thanked the Commissioners for staying to <br />vote for this item. She spoke about the drainage to Ms. Cox's property and said that there was <br />drainage from two other places onto her property and this subdivision would not be causing her <br />additional problems. She said that she did not understand why the residents in Turkey Run <br />subdivision would have a problem with a subdivision that is the same size as their own. She said <br />that this plan met all zoning ordinances. She feels the concerns expressed by the citizens are not <br />about her subdivision but about growth. She asked the Commissioners to endorse what the <br />Planning Board and staff recommended. <br />A motion was made by Chair Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve <br />The Woodlands subdivision in accordance with the resolution of approval as provided by the staff <br />and included in the agenda. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that he did not like this, but that he would only second it <br />because he had a legal obligation. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that he had spoken with some of the neighbors and he has <br />some of the same concerns. However, this developer has met the standards and, to some <br />extent, exceeded the standards. <br />Commissioner Gordon agrees with Commissioner Halkiotis and Commissioner Jacobs. <br />Commissioner Brown said that she wished Ms. Henry had looked at open space <br />development. She said that the fact that this subdivision meets all of the criteria really points out <br />the fact that the comprehensive plan needs to be completed. She does not feel the legal <br />obligation to vote for this subdivision and will vote no in protest. <br />VOTE: AYES, 4; NO, 1 (Commissioner Brown) <br />c. Sunrise Springs Subdivision -Preliminary Plan <br />The Board was to consider a preliminary plan for the proposed Sunrise Springs <br />subdivision. However, this item was postponed to the next meeting. <br />d. Govinda Hills Minor Subdivision/Pasley Appeal of Private Road Standards <br />The Board was to consider an appeal from Mr. Scott Pasley regarding a staff technical <br />decision to deny the Govinda Hills, phase three, minor subdivision. However, this item was <br />postponed to the next meeting. <br />e. North Field at Creek Wood -Preliminary Plan <br />The Board was to consider a preliminary plan for the proposed North Field at Creek <br />Wood subdivision. However, this item was postponed to the next meeting. <br />f. Section Two -Beaver Valley -Preliminary Plan <br />The Board was to consider a preliminary plan for section two, Beaver Valley <br />subdivision. However, this item was postponed to the next meeting. <br />g_ Reconsideration of Pocket Park at Skills Development Center <br />The Board was to reconsider the construction of a pocket park at the Skills <br />Development Center. However, this item was postponed to the next meeting. <br />h. Lowest Salaried Employee Pay <br />The Board was to consider possible steps to improve pay for the County's lowest <br />salaried permanent employees. However, this item was postponed to the next meeting. <br />i. Proposed 2000-2001 Board of County Commissioners Goals <br />The Board decided to postpone this item until their next meeting. <br />14 <br />