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c) PD-3-98 Lawrence Park Planned Development Chair Brown asked all citizens and staff who wish to speak on this item to come forward to be sworn in by Deputy Clerk Kathy Baker. The following citizens and staff were sworn in by Kathy Baker Deputy Clerk to the Board of Commissioners: Jim Singleton, Jim Ray, Scott Ray, Bob Bateman, Bill Hendrickson, James Klemk, Lawrence Bohs, Larry Meisner, George Krichbaum, Scaco Murray, Tom Heffner, Paul Thames, Slade McCalip and Eddie Kirk. This item was presented by Planner Eddie Kirk for the purpose of receiving citizen comment on a Planned Development, Class A Special Use Permit and rezoning application for the Lawrence Park Subdivision. The property is located in Eno Township on the east side of Lawrence Road (SR 1709) between Interstate 85 and US Highway 70A. The current zoning is Rural Residential (R-1) with a portion in the major Transportation Corridor. Adjacent land uses are residential, including Colonial Park (zoned R-4) and Colonial Hills (zoned R-2) subdivisions. The Adjacent zoning to the north and east is R-1, Lawrence Road Baptist Church is located across Lawrence Road. The total acreage of this proposed Planned Development is 83.25 acres. There are 237 lots proposed. There are three areas recommended to be reserved for recreation areas in the parcel with a total of 31 % open space including 7.07 acres of improved recreation area. The Rock House, a site listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is at the southwest corner of US 70A and Lawrence Road. The total acreage to be subdivided is 87.27 acres. It is not located in a protected watershed and is designated twenty-year transition in the Comprehensive Plan. Currently the western half of the property is cultivated as a hay field. The eastern half and the southern boundary is wooded with a mixture of mature pines and hardwoods. During Concept Plan approval, the staff recommended an additional access. The Developer has proposed an additional access from the south to Lori Drive. He mentioned that the Planning Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners close the Public Hearing and refer the application to the Planning Board to return a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners no earlier than February 2, 1999 or that this Board adjourn the Public Hearing to a date and time certain if there is need to hear additional evidence. QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Gordon asked why the procedure Mr. Kirk outlined was being used. Mr. Kirk indicated that it is a requirement of the Planned Development regulations. Planning Board Chair Barrows asked about a letter from the developer to Ms. Cameron regarding the connection to Lori Drive. Mr. Kirk stated that one of the conditions would be that Lori Drive be improved all the way to Lannie Drive. There is a statement in the packet from NC DOT indicating that they would accept that provided it's constructed to Lannie Drive. Chair Brown asked for clarification on the drainage issue for the entire site. County Engineer Thames addressed this issue. He indicated that the site is categorized primarily by two ridge areas on the east and west side. Drainage areas run from the west to the east, to about the center of the site; from that point to the north there is another drainage area from the center of the site and then to the south. He pointed out the existing drainage areas on the map, Q:\19981123.doc®