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REVIEW PROCESS: FOURTH ACTION — Planning Board reviews and makes a recommendation on Preliminary Plat application. FIFTH ACTION — The BOCC receives the Planning Board recommendation and takes action on the Preliminary Plat application. SIXTH ACTION — If approved, and once all construction activities have been completed or appropriate financial assurances have been approved, staff will sign off on a Final Plat, which will be recorded in the Orange County Registrar of Deeds Office. RECOMMENDATIONS: • At its March 6, 2013 regular meeting the Board voted 9 to 1 to recommend approval of the Annandale at Creek Wood Preliminary Plat application package. • Staff also recommends approval of the application. • MANAGER RECOMMENDS BOCC: 1. Receive the Planning Board and Planning Director's recommendation on the Preliminary Plat application for the Annandale at Creek Wood Subdivision, 1. 2. Discuss the proposal, and 2. 3. Approve the Preliminary Plat as submitted and the Resolution of Approval contained in Attachment 8. Referring to the subdivision layout Michael Harvey pointed out that the septic locations are approximate and these can vary. He noted the stream buffer and said a footbridge has been proposed for access to an easement and open space access. He reviewed buffers and preservation of hardwoods through a voluntary tree buffer. He said Duke Forest reps and others were invited to the neighborhood meeting and expressed no concerns about this project. He said the applicants have decided to keep the open space as maintained by the local homeowners association. He noted that Triangle Land Conservancy is interested in the pedestrian open space access which could eventually tie into trails. He reminded board of process and actions as outlined on page one of the abstract. Chair Jacobs referred to page 123 and the prohibiting of tree cutting in the land use buffer. He asked if there is a similar prohibition for the northwestern portion of the property. Michael Harvey said this area was designed to be left in an undisturbed state. He said that an allowance can certainly be added. Chair Jacobs said this addition would clarify the conditions, and Michael Harvey said this can be put in. Chair Jacobs asked about discussion on having buffers on the north and east instead of the south and west. Tom Heffner, developer from Heffner Properties, said they wanted to have the buffer along 86 to maintain a rural treed look. He said that New Forest and the people at Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) wanted an undisturbed buffer. Because of this, the buffer was used to maintain a 2 acre lot size. Chair Jacobs asked if there discussion at the planning board about curb and gutter. Tom Heffner said he likes the curb and gutter as it reduces the tree cutting and grading needed. He said this also allows grass shoulders to be established more quickly. He said the concerns expressed were related to wildlife crossing. Michael Harvey said the position of the developer is that the curb and gutter system would accomplish a greater degree of protection for the surrounding environment as a point