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11 2 The area suitable for septic disposal is limited to the north side of the proposed private road. The septic disposal area for lot 7 is connected to the remainder of the lot by a 30' strip approximately 1150 feet in length. The septic disposal area for lot 6 is similarly connected by a strip approximately 800 feet in length. The property is located in the Lower Eno Protected Watershed Overlay District. Watershed protection requirements in Article 6.23 of the Zoning Ordinance prohibit the use of easements for off-site septic systems except as needed for repair area. The remote areas for septic disposal are connected to lots 6 and 7 in a manner which serves the same purpose as a septic easement. Section IV-B-5a(Lot Layout) of the Subdivision Regulations states the following: The shape and orientation of lots shall be appropriate to the location of the subdivision and the development intended. Interior lot lines extending from a street should be approximately perpendicular or radial to the street right-of-way line. Lot lines shall be located...... to maximize buildable area, and, where applicable, to provide a suitable area for septic systems. ....... While the proposed design does provide an area suitable for a septic system and repair area on each lot, including lots 6 and 7, the proposed design does not maximize building area for lots 6 and 7. Approximately 24,000 square feet(1/2 acre)of lot 6, and 33,000 square feet(roughly 3/4 acre) of lot 7 are contained in the strip which connects the septic disposal area to the buildable portion of the lots. Those areas are neither buildable, nor usable for septic disposal. The Planning Staff finds that compliance with the intent of Section IV-B-5 (Lot Layout) of the Subdivision Regulation, and Article 6.23 (Watershed Protection) of the Zoning Ordinance is compromised in order to avoid the creation of septic easements, which are specifically prohibited in protected watersheds. The intent of these provisions would be better met through clustering lots in the northern portion of the property, and creating open space in areas where soils are not suitable. Another alternative would be to eliminate lots 6 and 7. At the August 21, 1995 Planning Board meeting the Planning Staff recommended that the Concept Plan for Sibling Pine Estate be redesigned to eliminate the strips which connect remote septic disposal areas to lots 6 and 7. However,in a 7 to 3 vote the Planning Board approved the Concept Plan as proposed(minutes attached.) At the August 7, 1996 Planning Board meeting,the Planning Staff recommended that the Preliminary Plan for Sibling Pine Estate be redesigned to eliminate the strips which connect remote septic disposal areas to lots 6 and 7. However,in a 6 to 2 vote the Planning Board recommended approval of the Preliminary Plan for Sibling Pine Estate per the attached Resolution of Approval. (minutes attached)