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~~~ <br />2. HEARTWOOD - PD-2-86 <br />Planner Susan Smith presented for public comments a proposed <br />planned development rezoning and Class A Special Use Permit request <br />sur~itted by Spence and Lyn Dickinson. The applicant is requesting°"~-, <br />approval of a planned development rezoning and issuance of a Class A <br />Special Use Permit for 35.21 acres of land located west of Mill House Road <br />(SR 1725) in Chapel Hill Township. The property is located within an area <br />designated Rural Buffer in the Orange County Land use Plan. The present <br />zoning classification is Rural Residential (R-1). The applicants are <br />requesting that the 35.21 acres be rezoned PD-H-R-1.2. Approval of the <br />request would allow development of attached and detached single-family <br />residential structures with an overall density of one unit per 40,000 <br />square feet. The impact statement addresses (l) water and wastewater <br />services, (2) traffic/roads, (3) police, .fire and rescue services, (4) _ <br />facilities facilities, (5) school facilities, (6) relationship between <br />land use plan and zoning ordinance, and (7) permitted uses. (The complete <br />narrative is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerks office). <br />The Planning Staff recommends approval of the planned <br />development rezoning and issuance of a Class A Special use Permit with the <br />attachment of 20 conditions. These are located on pages 39-42 of the <br />per*;~anent agenda file. <br />Because of insufficient response time, the Recreation and Parks <br />Advisory Board did not make any comments. They will discuss this item at <br />their next meeting. <br />COMMENTS OR UESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OR PLANNING BOARD <br />Chris Best asked if the proposed Heartwood Drive would be a;--~ <br />paved road and Susan Smith indicated it would be required to be a paved l <br />road. Oral comments were received from DOT. They indicated it would not <br />be reasonable to upgrade Mill House Road and place the burden on the <br />thirty five lots located on that Road. They do not feel comfortable <br />making improvements to roads beyond the property line. <br />In answer to a question from Commissioner Marshall about the <br />elevation of the homes, the applicant Spence Dickinson indicated that the <br />houses will be custom designed and that information on elevation would not <br />be known until the plans are submitted. <br />Commissioner Carey asked about the use of the proposed stables <br />and hiking trails that will be built on the adjacent property and if those <br />who purchase land in that area will have access. Dickinson explained that <br />the stables would not be available. <br />In answer to a question from Betty Margison, Dickinson stated <br />the utility lines will be under ground. The tot lot will be adjacent to <br />the lake and will have access to the lake. None of the property will <br />front on Mill House Road. Future development to the north will depend an <br />the soil analysis in the area. <br />COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS <br />Lewis Dworsky asked about the square foot minimum for each house and <br />Dickinson indicated they have talked about a 1200 foot maximum per floor. <br />He asked about the location of the hiking trails and was told they ga <br />mainly around the lake. They will work with Duke Forest to get permission <br />for the trails to be extended into that area. Dickinson indicated he has <br />no plans at the present time for the land south of this proposed <br />development. <br />