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NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING Woodgreen Subdivision Concept Plan November 11, 1997 In Attendance: Applicants: Mike Barr, Surveyor; Dennis Evans, Tri -Star, Inc.; Citizens: 17 citizens attended (see attached sign -in sheet) Staff: Emily Cameron, Don Belk. Ms. Cameron opened the meeting with a background on the Flexible Development concept plan process and the development review procedures. She explained the purpose of the neighborhood information meeting. The Planning Board will consider the Woodgreen concept plan at their December 3 meeting. She noted that a summary of the Neighborhood Information Meeting will be included with the staff report to the Planning Board. The developer chose to submit a single concept plan utilizing a Flexible Development option. Several questions were asked by citizens. What is the zoning in the Lower Eno watershed? In the Critical Area: 1 unit per 2 acres; in the Protected Area, 1 unit per acre. Will there be additional meetings on this concept plan? Only this Neighborhood Information Meeting will be held. However, the Planning Board meeting on December 3 is open to the public, and a discussion of the concept plan will be on the agenda. Does each lot have its own water system? Each lot will have individual well and septic system. What is the next step after concept plan approval? The applicants will have one year after approval of the concept plan to develop a preliminary plan. The Preliminary Plan involves a more detailed review, including soils evaluation by the Environmental Health Department. It's possible that soil limitations will result in a preliminary plan for less than the 27 lots shown on the concept plan. How is open space protected? Through restrictive deed covenants or conservation easements. There were also some general questions directed to Ms. Cameron regarding watershed regulations. Michael Barr, Land Surveyor, presented the flexible development concept plan. He stated that the developer is opting for the flexible development plan in order to provide the most efficient use of the property. A homeowners' association will be established to manage protection of the open space. A question was raised about the need for the road stub -out shown on the property. Ms. Cameron reiterated the County's policy of providing street stub -outs in major subdivisions, citing the possibility of the development of the adjacent tract. A citizen raised a concern about this, asking if provision of the street stub -out actually provided an inducement for the adjacent tract owner to develop. Concerns were also expressed about the environmental impacts of the Woodgreen subdivision, particularly groundwater impacts and stormwater runoff. Runoff from Woodgreen would drain toward the north and eventually into Rocky Run. Several citizens asked questions about the location of septic fields, areas with suitable soils, and the buffer widths along the floodplain areas. Question were raised about tree clearings, and tree plantings on houselots that encompass open fields. Ms. Cameron stated that the subdivision ordinance has landscaping requirements that would pertain to those situations. Other concerns were stated about increased traffic, road safety and maintenance, as well as the impacts on schools and services. Ms. Cameron stated that