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Commissioner Gordan pointed out that in the minutes from the Planning Board meeting, the <br />motion was to approve the preliminary plan, and it was a tie vote. <br />Kim Henry said that she saw the minutes and called Tina Moon to make sure this motion would <br />not be confusing, and Tina Moan assured her that it would be evident by the minutes exactly what the vote <br />was reflecting. <br />Chair Carey asked Craig Benedict to clarify what was in the minutes of the Planning Board <br />meeting in question. <br />Craig Benedict said that the motion was to accept the preliminary plan as recommended by staff, <br />which included a turn lane. He said that the preliminary plan could proceed to the County Commissioners <br />with a staff and administration recommendation. Administration did agree with the staff recommendation that <br />a turn lane is required, and that is what is being recommended tonight. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordan, seconded by Cammissianer Brown to extend the <br />meeting to 11:30 p.m. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Scott Radway said that he worked with Kim Henry on the original development of the concept <br />plan. He said that there was not any indication that the Planning Board was against the plan but only the <br />details of the left-turn lane. He said that 28 acres were in University Lake Watershed and 66 acres were in <br />the Haw River watershed. There are seven lots in the 28-acre area. The proposal has the lots clustered to <br />provide more open space. Thirty-three lots are on the 66 acres, and all of the lots are larger than one acre. <br />About 14°!0 of the site is in common open space on the plan. <br />Kim Henry said that Chatham County has waived their approval process an their portion of this <br />property and granted it to Orange County. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to have the <br />staff come back with a resolution to approve and one to deny far the preliminary plan for The Woodlands <br />subdivision at the meeting on June 29t". Cammissianer Halkiotis would also like to know about the drainage <br />ditch on Lynn Cox's property. Commissioner Brown would also like more information on the erosion, the <br />traffic impact, the impact of the turn lane, and any trees that may be impacted. <br />Kim Henry said that all of these issues have been addressed including the drainage. She said <br />that the County's erosion control office has issued a permit. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />ADDED ITEM <br />g_ Consideration of a Moratorium of Development Applications Near Intersection of I-85(NC86 <br />and I-401O1d NC86 <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve a <br />public hearing notice to propose a moratorium on development applications near the I-85/NC 86 and I-40/Old <br />NC 86 intersections so Economic Development District standards can be implemented on those lands to <br />create a better development pattern and aesthetic image. <br />Commissioner Gordon asked why the I-40/Old NC 86 intersection was being considered. Craig <br />Benedict said that these were potential areas where the EDD could be expanded. <br />Commissioner Gordon suggested setting another meeting for the public hearing besides June <br />20tH in order to address the budget. Craig Benedict said that there were certain restraints on the <br />advertisements. <br />The Board agreed to try to have the public hearing on June 20t" <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />10. REPORTS <br />a. Efland Wastewater Extension <br />The Board heard a report on the proposed Efland Sewer extension. <br />County Engineer Paul Thames described the Richmond Hills (Habitat for Humanity} project. <br />Richmond Hills is a 40-home subdivision. Habitat far Humanity proposes to access a portion of the sewer <br />system that is not contiguous to its property but lies on the Efland Cheeks Elementary School property. To <br />