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2 The total acreage of the tract is 17.18 acres. The land contains a knoll near the center of the site with northwest facing slopes that range from ten-22 percent. The southeast facing slopes do not exceed sixteen percent. The proposed subdivision consists of two adjacent lots of record(created prior to 10/2/89, when the current watershed protection standards were adopted). The Zoning Ordinance allows the tracts to be combined for development, provided the resultant subdivided lots do not exceed the sum of the number of lots which could be created from each lot of record. Out of 17 acres, a maximum of eight(8) lots could be proposed. Six lots are proposed which average 2.86 acres in size. Lots 1 and 6 contain existing residences. Each lot will have an individual well and septic system and will have access to Old School Road via a proposed private road. The private road will extend an existing private right-of-way and will follow the existing driveway currently serving the two residences. The applicant's private road justification and the Planning Staff's analysis are attached. The private road is justified through the subdivision's location in a protected watershed, the steep slopes on site,and the fact that the subdivision will not be visible from the public road. The Planning Staff recommends that the proposed private road meet Class B standards. The Planning Staff also recommends that the cul de sac be shortened by about 60 feet and shifted southeast to minimize grading(refer to attached sketch). On December 4,the Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plan for the Holman Heirs Subdivision with a Class B private road according to the conditions contained in the attached Resolution of Approval. RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends approval of the Preliminary Plan for the Holman Heirs Subdivision per the Planning Board recommendation.