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Staff has recommended that this become ar condition of approval in the event County action on the application is favorable. The applicant has been made aware of this potential condition and has expressed no reservations. Utilities - Water: The project is located within a Primary service Area as denoted on the water and sewer Management, Planning, and Boundary Agreement ASAMP Map. orange - laman a Water System Incorporated o s is the water utility provider for the area. The applicant is proposing an " water line to serve the project. This line will be extended along `innin Road from US Highway 70 then extend west along school House Road to service the proposed lots. . STAFF COMMENT: Planning and o ws staff: have determined that 12" water lines will be necessary for this project. In discussing this project with the orange County Fire Marshal, there is a concern over potential dead end water lines being created. staff: has recommended to the applicant that a westward connection to an existing 6" water line in the Richmond Hills subdivision be incorporated into the project to provide secondary water flow. This will help with available water volume, provide for sufficient water levels for fire suppression, and promote equalization of pressure within the water network. In order to adhere to this condition, a twenty 20 foot permanent recorded easement across the common p open ace of the Richmond Hills subdivision would be required, necessitating the p approval of the Richmond Hills HOA Board of Directors. An encroachment agreement with NCDOT will also be required prier to the commencement of construction activities within Alice Miller Court. Compliance with this condition perpendicular stream crossing will be required to male the connection. Staff had discussed with the applicant a condition requiring the extension of a new 8 IF water line eastward to connect to the Ashwick subdivision. This condition, however, appears problematic as it requires the applicant to secure an easement from a third party property owner not involved with the project in order to comply. The applicant has expressed concern over the imposition of this condition, as failure to secure the easement would result in a violation of the approval. Staff has recommended that this become a condition of approval in the event County action on the application is favorable. The applicant has been made aware of this potential condition and has expressed the following: • Extension of a 12 it water line from US highway 70 through Tinnin Road is possible but will need to be reviewed more closely by the project engineer. The applicant indicated that they would address the condition at the Public bearing, • The applicant has expressed concern over extending a 2" water lire throughout the project and has asked staff to consider an water line thrOLIgh School House Road to serve the project, • The applicant has indicated they can extend the. towards the Richmond. t,liII u.hdN it ;ion to provid e, n.. I()op i -At -( ��r systo 1 -1, T h � 'opl cans- is oppo,-- (-�:(;! io a ( -)i dl ion vci irin(-.- vii -,Ae� r %)(teii n to Ao I (i I ic��. rep irti(: {i -Fis ted h c- i'o ln.