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Statements and comments were made over concerns about this development causing taxes for existing residents to rise as property values would improve. There were concerns over off-site related traffic impacts that could be generated by the project, specifically to Alexander Drive, Mt. Sinai, and NC 86. There was a concern over the protection of the existing stream in the southwest corner of the property. It was suggested by some of the residents in attendance that the applicant provide a plan to have a density of one dwelling unit for every five acres as well. Staff's recommendation is articulated on page 10 of your abstract: 1) Receive the SUP application, 2) Conduct the Public Hearing and accept public, Planning Board, and BOCC sworn testimony on the application, 3) Refer the matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned to the Board of County Commissioners in time for the November 20, 2012 BOCC regular meeting, and 4) Adjourn the public hearing until November 20, 2012 in order to receive the Planning Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments. Unless there are any specific questions of ine at this time, I'd like to turn it over to the applicant and allow them to provide additional detail on this project. There are a few residents signed up to speak. Larry Wright: Do the Commissioners have any questions of Mr. Harvey? Members of the Planning Board? Chad Abbott: I'm Chad Abbott, with Summit Consulting. I have been duly sworn. I'm here on behalf of Weekley Homes. Mr. Jeff Akin and his staff are here to answer any questions related to the details of how the subdivision will be built, the geothermal comments, as well as the individual septic comments. I am here to answer any technical questions you may have related to the 26-lot subdivision proposed. Commissioner Hemminger: Concerning the general well situation, the neighbors of this property have identified concerns over their wells going dry, do you know how deep their wells are and how deep this one is supposed to be? Chad Abbott: I do not think a survey has been conducted on the adjacent wells. Diana Walstad: Mine is 250 feet. Commissioner Hemminger: How deep is this one supposed to be? Chad Abbott: The exact depth, you would have to run it until it hit the water that would meet the demands of the subdivision. Individual wells would be allowed and would be in compliance with any other standards for a subdivision. That is an option they have. Commissioner Hemminger: For the four lots that have septic that runs all the way underneath all the other lots, that's a long run, how does that technically work? It's pretty far away. Chad Abbott: The technical design of that has not been done either way. If it cannot be a gravity feed, there will be a pump to disperse the waste in that area.