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1 ~ ;~ <br />Zoning Ordinance requirements. Thus, the Concept Plan is required in order <br />to move to the next step in the process. <br />Searles asked about the soils limitations. Cameron responded that the <br />information on the site analysis is from the USDA Soil Survey. They have <br />not done specific on-site testing with a soil scientist. The soil survey <br />provides tables that indicate engineering properties and which soils are <br />suitable for different kinds of development. For road construction and <br />dwellings with or without basements, some of the soils have moderate <br />limitations and some have severe limitations for shrink swell potential <br />and/or wetness. That usually means that it is not prohibitive for <br />development but it may require more grading, additional drainage facilities, <br />and possibly lazger footings or foundations. <br />Barrows asked about the comments from the Town of Hillsborough <br />regarding public water and sewer. Cameron responded that they have <br />acknowledged that they have the capacity to serve this azea. However, that <br />approval depends upon review of the actual construction plans and plans for <br />installation. Barrows noted that a concern was with the water shortage that <br />Hillsborough often experiences. <br />Searles noted that the ordinance requires plantings of six feet, why is staff <br />recommending plantings four -six feet. Cameron responded that the <br />smaller plantings from the beginning have a greater chance for survival. <br />She continued that the types of plantings that are being recommended are <br />fairly quickly growing and have a good success rate which would provide <br />the height required in a reasonable amount of time. At the present time, <br />the azea is an open field. <br />Katz asked if McCalip, Transportation Planner, had discussed his concerns <br />with the developer. McCalip responded that information provided by the <br />developer that afternoon had addressed some of his concerns. Those not <br />yet addressed are parking at the recreation site and turn lanes on Lawrence <br />Road. The developer does not feel that taro lanes on Lawrence Road are <br />necessary but McCalip continued to express the same concern according to <br />the Subdivision Regulations. (A copy of the memorandum by McCalip is <br />an attachment to these minutes on pages ~ (~ ~ ~ , ) <br />Katz noted that a resident at the Neighborhood Information Meeting had <br />expressed concern regazding the development of a hazazdous traffic <br />situation developing at the intersection of Old NC 10 and NC 86. McCalip <br />responded that sight distance improvements aze needed at the intersection <br />of Lawrence Road and NC 10. <br />Seazles stated that she felt the only difference between the two plans is the <br />appearance of the open space. Cameron noted that the cluster plan has a <br />road which crosses the creek and agreed that there aze no major differences <br />in the two Concept Plans. <br />Walters asked about the recommended location of the additional access and <br />Cameron indicated possible locations on the plan. She noted that there is an <br />existing public right of way on Laurie Drive that comes through the existing <br />development of Colonial Pazk and connects with Lannie Drive and goes out <br />to Lawrence Road. It also may be possible to acquire an easement on the <br />