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rd <br />Hobbs Upchurch Associates <br />August 1, 2014 <br />Mr. Craig Benedict, Director <br />Orange County Planning & Inspections Department <br />131 W. Margaret Lane <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />RE: Sewer Line Location on West Ten Road <br />HUA No.: OC1202.100 <br />Dear Craig, <br />Pursuant to your request, Hobbs Upchurch & Associates has evaluated the sewer gravity routing on <br />West Ten Road to the pump station adjacent to Stephanie Creek. The cuts through this area to <br />maintain gravity flow are in excess of 20 feet and if located on the North side of West Ten Road will <br />require approximately 50 feet of easement to install the sewer, infringing on at least 5 houses. <br />Several of these houses on the north side are relatively close to the roadway and will likely be <br />impacted by the significant cuts requiring laid back side slopes. In addition, the potential for <br />ancillary construction damage is significantly greater on the North side than on the South side. The <br />South side routing is primarily through open pasture land and based on topography yields shallower <br />cuts, but even where deeper cuts have to be made the land is available without interference from <br />structures. <br />The cost to lay the line on the South side rather than the North side is at least 20 -30% less in our <br />professional opinion due to the easier laying conditions. In addition, the South side minimizes if not <br />eliminates all cases of ancillary damage to structures during construction. <br />Please see easement alignment sketch. <br />We hope this addresses your concerns regarding this concerns regarding this matter, if you need <br />further information please give us a call. <br />Very Truly Yours, <br />Ffed M. Hobbs, PE <br />T 910 692.5616 1 F: 910.692.7342 1 300 SW BROAD STREET I SCUTHERN PINES, NC 28388 3 WWW.HOBBSUPCHURCH.COM <br />SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE THROUGH INNOVATIVE DESIGN <br />