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NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING <br />MTK Development. Yates Road Subdivision Concept Plan <br />December 16,1997 <br />In Attendance: Applicant: J.D. Cecil (representative); Citizens: Nell Andrews, Nancy <br />Antley, Brian Bottger, Deborah Brown, James Brown, Elizabeth Peel; Staff: Emily Cameron, <br />Don Belk. <br />Ms. Cameron opened the meeting with a background on the Flexible Development Concept Plan <br />process and the development review procedures. She explained the purpose of the neighborhood <br />information meeting. The Planning Board will consider the MTK Development: Yates Road <br />Concept Plan at their January 7 meeting. She noted that a summary of the Neighborhood <br />Information Meeting will be included with the staff report to the Planning Board. <br />The developer chose to submit a single Concept Plan utilizing a Flexible Development option. <br />Mr. Cecil, of Callemyn- Parker Land Surveying and Engineering, and representative of the <br />applicant, described the proposed subdivision and responded to several questions from the <br />citizens in attendance. <br />Have the soils been tested for septic system suitability? Soils have been tested by an <br />independent soil scientist. Most soils in the lot areas are suitable. Some parts of the corner lot <br />(Lot No. 11) have unsuitable soils. Mr. Cecil reiterated that the County Environmental Health <br />Department has final approval over the location of septic systems. <br />Will individual lots be sold or will houses be built first? Have homes already been designed? <br />MTK will build and sell houses on the lots. The houses will be comparable to those currently <br />under construction by MTK in the Bryans Lane subdivision. The average size of the houses will <br />be in the range of 1500 square feet. <br />What about drainage patterns and amount of impervious surface? The proposed development <br />will not impact current drainage patterns. Because this development is in the Lower Eno <br />Watershed, impervious surface will be limited to 36% of the total area. <br />Why is a stubout recommended? This is consistent with County policy to increase access points <br />to neighborhoods to facilitate emergency response and daily traffic flow. This will only be <br />installed if the adjacent property is developed. <br />What about the road crossing of the AT &T easement? The road will be paved. A copy of the <br />concept plan has been sent to AT &T for review and comment. <br />What about lot restrictions? There will be side and rear lot line buffers of 20 and 40 feet, <br />respectively. Clearing of trees is not allowed in these setback areas. Within the building <br />envelope, no trees larger than 12" may be removed. <br />Is the developer trying to buy the adjacent land for development? How will this development <br />affect property values? Tp Mr. Cecil's knowledge, the developer is not planning to buy <br />