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112 Attachment 5 Neighborhood Information Meeting Annandale at Creek Wood Whitefield Road (PIN 9880-28-1953) West Campus Office Building - 131 West Margaret Lane October 15, 2012— 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. There were 2 people in attendance in addition to the applicant (Tom Heffner) and his engineer (EarthCentric Engineering). Staff reviewed the Major Subdivision Concept Plan application review process, including the need to submit a Conventional and Flexible Development subdivision layout for review, and reviewed the physical composition of the subject property. Staff informed those in attendance of the meeting scheduled by the Planning Board to begin the review of the proposed subdivision on November 7, 2012. During this meeting the staff will typically recommend approval of one design concept. In this case staff will be recommending the Planning Board consider approving the Flexible Development option proposing 11 lots, approximately 2 acres in area, with 33% open space. Density for the project will be approximately 1 unit per 3 acres of property. Once the Concept Plan is approved the applicant shall have 2 years to submit a Preliminary Plat application package for action by the County. Staff reviewed the process associated with the review of a Preliminary Plat application. The applicant, Mr. Tom Heffner, reviewed the basic elements of the proposal indicating he would press for the flexible development option to be approved. He summarized the basic elements of that proposal as follows: • Development of a 11 lot single-family residential subdivision, each lot approximately 2 acres in area, on a 36.46 acre parcel of property located off Whitefield Road (PIN 9880- 28-1953), • The lots are intended to be served individual well and septic systems, • Access to the project will be from 2 public roads as denoted on the plan. Internal roadways serving the project are proposed to be constructed to applicable public road standards, with the eventual goal that they will be turned over to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for perpetual maintenance upon completion, • The overall density of the proposed subdivision is 1 dwelling unit for every 3 acres of property. • The project will involve the preservation of 11 acres of land area as open space. Question: Is there an opportunity to reduce the speed limit on Whitfield Road? There is a real problem with drivers currently speeding along the roadway and new development will only exacerbate the problem. Answer. (Tom Heffner) That is a NC DOT decision and while we have broached the same concern with NC DOT officials, specifically Chuck Edwards, there has been no movement to address current traffic issues along Whitfield. We will be doing clearing of vegetation to improve sight distances in and around this property but we cannot address issues associated with speeding. Clearing limits have already been discussed with Mr. Edwards who has