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117 <br /> Approved 4/3/13 <br /> Attachment 7 <br /> EXCERPT—Approved March 6, <br /> 2013 Planning Board Minutes <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD <br /> MARCH 6,2013 <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT: Larry Wright, At-Large, Cedar Grove Township; Alan Campbell, Cedar Grove Township <br /> Representative; Buddy Hartley, Little River Township Representative; Johnny Randall, At-Large Chapel Hill <br /> Township; Tony Blake, Bingham Township Representative;Andrea Rohrbacher,At-Large Chapel Hill Township; Lisa <br /> Stuckey, Chapel Hill Township Representative; Maxecine Mitchell, At-Large Bingham Township; Herman Staats, At- <br /> Large, Cedar Grove Township; Dawn Brezina, Eno Township Representative; <br /> MEMBERS ABSENT: Rachel Hawkins, Hillsborough Township Representative; Peter Hallenbeck (Chair), Cheeks <br /> Township Representative; <br /> STAFF PRESENT: Craig Benedict, Planning Director; Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor; Perdita Holtz; <br /> Special Projects Coordinator;Tina Love,Administrative Assistant II <br /> OTHERS PRESENT:Tom Heffner, Phil Koch, Pat&Ed Yahner <br /> Agenda Item 7: PRELIMINARY PLAT-ANNANDALE AT CREEK WOOD-To review and make a recommendation <br /> to the BOCC on the Preliminary Plat application for Annandale at Creek Wood. <br /> Presenter: Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor <br /> Michael Harvey: Reviewed abstract. <br /> Johnny Randall: Why is the curb and gutter in this? <br /> Michael Harvey: The curb and gutter is necessary as part of the storm water management transfer system as <br /> discussed in the approved Flexible Plan option and detailed in the application packet. This project will need to <br /> comply with state storm water standards and requirements, the curb and gutter is just to guarantee the conveyance <br /> of storm water so it doesn't run over private property. <br /> Johnny Randall: So there is no option for swales that can sheet flow across properties? <br /> Michael Harvey: The applicant chose curb and gutter to avoid potential issues with runoff erosion or other <br /> problems. <br /> Johnny Randall: It is very effective at conveying it and point source outlets. More progressive developments are <br /> getting away from curb and gutter unless a sidewalk is necessary. Have we gone beyond the point of no return? <br /> Michael Harvey: You can express your willingness for them to reexamine their proposal but the flexible <br /> development option was recommended by the Planning Board and it showed curb and gutter. This proposal is <br /> 1 <br />