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<br />Steve Yuhasz was representing the owner and developer. He said that the applicant <br />was in general agreement with the recommended Resolution of Approval, with one exception - <br />the stub street at the end of the property. He asked that the County Commissioners support the <br />Planning Board's recommendation that there not be a stub street, rather than the Administration <br />recommendation. He said that the Planning staff recommends a stub street almost anyplace <br />where a subdivision road comes close to an adjoining property. He said that there is not any <br />overall plan in the County to determine whether a stub street is necessary. He said that there is <br />no rational basis for this stub street, other than the fact that it would provide another connection <br />to an adjoining property. He said that this adjoining property already has frontage on Arthur <br />Minnis Road and Union Grove Church Road. Additionally, the owners of the adjoining property, <br />the Cates family, have made it very clear that they do not intend to ever develop this property. <br />The Cates family has expressed concern that including a stub in this subdivision will increase <br />the pressure on them to develop this property. He asked the Board to support the Planning <br />Board's recommendation on just item B.B. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that it looks like the Planning Board and the RPAC <br />recommended different open space from Administration. Steve Yuhasz said that when this first <br />went to Rich Shaw, it was decided to use the power line as the boundary. He said that there <br />was no real concrete reason far this particular piece of property to be identified other than that it <br />was easily identifiable. He has spoken with Rich Shaw since then and he has agreed that the <br />.$9 acres would be as suitable ar more suitable for the purposes that the County might want to <br />use the property. <br />Robert Davis clarified the area for the open space. <br />Commissioner Jacobs verified that the open space recommended by the Planning Board <br />and RPAC will still be protected, it just will not be protected by the County. The difference <br />outside of the .89 acres will be under the Homeowner's Association, and the .89 acres will be <br />County property. <br />Geof Gledhill said that the deeds the County gets for stub outs for a future road <br />extension contain restrictions that the property can only be used far public road purposes. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br />approve the Administration recommendation of the Preliminary Plan in accordance with the <br />attached Resolution of Approval with the stipulations: <br />- The applicant offers to dedicate .89 acres as shown on the attached map (Page 36). If <br />the applicant chooses not to dedicate the suggested .89 acres, then the Administration <br />recommends that the BOCC refer the subdivision back to the Planning Board for further <br />discussion. <br />- That the 5Q-foot width road stub be dedicated to the County via fee-simple with a deed <br />(B.8 on the Resolution). <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />d. Proposed Fee Structure and Operation Hours for the Fitness Studio at the <br />Robert and Pearl Seymour Center <br />The Board considered approval of a fee structure and operation hours far the Seymour <br />Center Fitness-Equipment Studio. <br />Department on Aging Director Jerry Passmare introduced Myra Austin, Wellness <br />Coordinator. This item is consideration of a proposed fee structure to operate the fitness <br />equipment studio. Key components are the functional screen for participants, which tests for <br />balance, endurance, agility, and strength. He said that the intent is that each year participants <br />will be re-tested. The fee structure includes scholarships. <br />Commissioner Foushee asked how the scholarship information was made available. <br />Myra Austin said that it is shared with the public on the informational sheets. It is also published <br />