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87 <br /> be built to applicable design guidelines to avoid unnecessary runoff/safety issues while at <br /> the same time minimizing the overall impact on the local environment. <br /> Question: An adjacent property owner indicated there was a beaver dam that had caused <br /> a pond to be created both on her and the subject property. The property owner asked <br /> what the developer intended to do about the dam, indicating she liked the pond on her <br /> property and did not want it eliminated. <br /> Answer. (Mike Neal) The physical location of the dam is on the subject property and the <br /> property owner had a legal right to eliminate it as it represented a long term liability issue <br /> for him. This could be done regardless of the subdivision application process currently <br /> under review. <br /> There were 9 eneral comments made about preserving local wildlife. <br /> Question: An attendee asked why the project needed to develop so many lots? Given <br /> the environmental constraints in the area why can't you just have lots that are 5 acres in <br /> area and lower the overall impact of the project? <br /> Answer. (Mike Neal) The number of lots is consistent with established density and lot area <br /> regulations as detailed within the UDO and established planning documents. All existing <br /> floodplain will be preserved in dedicated open space areas and the proposed stream <br /> crossings will be in accordance with applicable development standards. <br /> Question: Is there an opportunity to reduce the speed limit on Dairyland Road? There is <br /> a real problem with drivers currently speeding along the roadway and new development <br /> will only exacerbate the problem. <br /> Answer. (Mike Neal) That is a NC DOT decision and the developer can do nothing about <br /> the speeding issue along a State maintained roadway. <br /> Question: Can the homeowners association for Triple Crown somehow stop the <br /> developer from using Triple Crown Drive as their means of accessing this project? <br /> Answer. (Mike Neal) No. Triple Crown Drive is slated to be accepted by NC DOT for <br /> maintenance purposes. The developer has the right to use the road to access the project. <br /> This right is also spelled out in the original deed for the roadway when it was transferred <br /> into the ownership of the Triple Crown homeowners association. <br /> There was additional discussion on the use of Triple Crown Drive and the issues between <br /> the residents of Triple Crown and the developer. <br /> Question: Can the County require the culverts installed on the property to allow stream <br /> crossings be large enough to allow for wildlife to pass through? <br /> Answer. (Staff) No. That would not be practical given the existing grade of property <br /> around the denoted stream crossing areas. To do that would result in unnecessary <br /> grading requiring the possible relocation of streams having a greater impact on the local <br /> environment. <br />