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VOTE: UNANIMOUS D. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. Zoning Atlas Amendment a) PD-3-98 Lawrence Park Special Use Permit for a Planned Development The following citizens and staff were sworn in by Deputy Clerk to the Board Kathy Baker: Suzette Andrews, Bob Bateman, Bill Hendrickson, Eddie Kirk, George Krichbaum, Karen Lincoln, Slade McCalip, June Minton, and Roger Perry. Chair Gordon mentioned that this item was continued from the November 23, 1998 public hearing in order to receive more information. She mentioned that all of the evidence and comments received at the November 23, 1998 meeting were already in the record and need not be repeated at this meeting. This item was presented by Planner Karen Lincoln for the purpose of receiving evidence and 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 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. It is not located in a protected watershed and is designated 20-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 are wooded with a mixture of natural pines and hardwoods. Almost the entire site slopes at gradients less than 7.5%. Near the center of the site is a "saddle" in the topography, i.e., a flat area between two ridges where slopes are near 2% or less. The plan involves two proposals. One proposal involves a rezoning, planned development and Class A Special Use Permit with 237 lots (2.8 units per acre) and 26.01 acres (31 %) open space including 7.07 acres of improved recreation area. This proposal involves a zoning atlas amendment from Rural Residential (R-1) to Planned Development Housing (R3) (PD-H-R3). The second proposal involves rezoning an area from R1 to R2 along the new entrance road off US 70A. This involves 3.275 acres with 7 residential lots proposed. Four lots are proposed on the east side and three on the west side of the entrance road. The second proposal was considered at the November 23, 1998 Public Hearing and has already been referred to the Planning Board for a recommendation. With regard to the Class A Special Use Permit for the 237 lots, additional information was requested on the storm water management issue and how it would affect adjacent and contiguous properties. Information was also requested on the following issues: ? the impact this development would have on EMS services ? the recreation needs for the proposed number of people ? the impact on schools ? accident and traffic reports on Lawrence Road, and any traffic information that staff could generate. The developer was also asked for information on similar homes they have built in North Carolina, the Homeowner's Association responsibility and how responsibility for maintaining the infrastructure would be handled. The planning staff received a reply from the North Carolina Department of Administration Q:119990221d.c