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32 1 Commissioner Gordon asked what kind of water feature would be used for fire 2 protection. She referred to page 101 and the emergency services condition. 3 Michael Neal said at this point the amount of water is not known yet, as the size of the 4 homes to be built has not been determined yet. He said the amount listed on page 101 in their 5 packet is the minimum amount of water that would be needed. He said the proposal is to base 6 the pond size on the largest structure that will be built in the subdivision. He said this will 7 equate to a certain volume of water necessary to fight a fire for 2 hours. He said the size of the 8 structure, as well as the materials used in building will determine the amount of water. He said 9 once there are builders lined up and the details of the structures are determined, the pond will 10 be built to accommodate. . 11 Commissioner Gordon asked how the maximum building size can be determined before 12 the houses are built. She does not see how you can restrict the size of the houses. 13 Michael Neal said the septic fields will determine the maximum size house that can be 14 built. He said once the builder or builders are selected there will be more information available. 15 He said there is also an option to build the largest size pond necessary to be in compliance. 16 Commissioner Gordon referred to page 15, Article 3, regarding membership and voting 17 rights. She asked for clarification on the 2 classes of voting membership. 18 Pat Mellot said these are the articles of membership for the proposed HOA. He said this 19 is a standard provision. 20 Commissioner Gordon asked why it was in the packet. 21 Michael Harvey said the ordinance requires the auxiliary document be presented and 22 provided. 23 John Roberts said the HOA document is there only for the Board to review, and it does 24 not require any action. 25 Commissioner McKee referred to the water requirement. He said there is an automatic 26 three department response to all structure fires. He said these responding departments, with 27 the exception of Chapel Hill, run tankers. He said there is water transport available in addition 28 to the pond on site. 29 Commissioner Rich asked if any of the homes would be part of an affordable housing 30 plan. 31 Michael Harvey said this property is in the water supply watershed and is not allowed to 32 participate in the density credit system. 33 Michael Harvey said Michael Neal proposed a pond for the worst case scenario, and this 34 may be reduced once the size of the homes being built is determined. He said the fire marshal 35 will continue to work with the neighborhood to make sure the conditions are met. 36 Commissioner Dorosin asked for clarification on the location of the 3 lots in the Orange 37 County school district. 38 Michael Harvey designated this on the map. 39 Chair Jacobs asked if there had been any communication from either of the school 40 districts. 41 Michael Harvey said both school districts have stated that issuing caps would not be a 42 problem at the appropriate time. He said the applicant has to make formal petitions to both 43 school districts to see if the transfer will be allowed. 44 Chair Jacobs said both school systems have to be involved. He noted that there are 45 issues with capacity. 46 Michael Harvey said Chapel Hill will need to decide if they want to assume responsibility 47 for three additional lots. 48 Commissioner Gordon said it was stated in the materials that staff feels it is unlikely that 49 CHCCS would accept the 3 additional lots.