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Please refer to Attachment 9, spec~cally sub-section I, Miscellaneous condition number 15, for additional detail. Staff has been informed by NC DOT that it will not assume maintenance responsibilities for the sidewalk. It should be noted that the topic of sidewalks in general, not specific to this project, is currently scheduled to be discussed at the October 6, 2011 BOCC work session. F. Pedestrian Open Space Access (POSA). The Planning Board has recommended a 5-foot wide, mulched, POSA trail connecting the northern end of Tinnin Road to open space parcels west of Road "B" as detailed on this site plan. Applicant Response: The applicant has agreed to the condition. G. Connection to Efland Cheeks Elementary School. Planning Board members encouraged the applicant to ensure that a trail allowed for access to the Efland Cheeks Elementary School and adjacent park. Applicant Response: The applicant has agreed to the condition. H. Re-configuration of the three (3) lots off of Tinnin Road. During the May 23, 2011 Quarterly Public Hearing, BOCC members suggested that three lots off of Tinnin Road be re-designed to provide additional open space and provide greater protection of identified wetlands. Applicant Response: The applicant has modified the layout of the aforementioned lots to address the concern. The Fire Marshal and the Solid Waste Department have reviewed the access driveway for these lots and have approved its design. I. Cul-de-sac radius. A concern was raised that the cul-de-sac denoted on the site plan should comply with applicable NC DOT, Orange County Solid Waste, and Orange County Emergency Services requirements. Applicant Response: i. The cul-de-sac has been modified accordingly. ii. The 37' travelway with curb and gutter meets the NCDOT design standard. iii. The County Solid Waste Department has reviewed and approved the design. iv. As a result, the applicant has agreed to place "no parking" signs around the Road "A" cul-de-sac. Planning Board Recommendation: The Planning Board reviewed this item at its July 6 and September 7, 2011 regular meeting and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the application (i.e. rezoning and Class A Special Use Permit) finding that: a. The applicant submitted sufficient evidence at the May 23, 2011 Quarterly Public Hearing indicating that the rezoning petition was consistent with the requirements of the United Development Ordinance (UDO), the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, and the Efland Mebane Small Area Plan, b. The project is in accordance with the anticipated densities for properties located within the 10-year Transition Area as defined within the adopted Comprehensive Plan and Urban Designated Areas as denoted on the Growth Management System Map, c. The project is located within a Primary Service Area as denoted in the Water and Sewer Management, Planning, and Boundary Agreement (WASMPBA),