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62 <br /> \47 With regard to the two parcels not included as part of this node, <br /> 2 Commissioner Willhoit feels there is no justification for including these two <br /> 3 parcels. The Planning Staff will look at these two areas and make a <br /> 4 recommendation. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 C. BLACK WALNUT FARM - PRELIMINARY PLAN <br /> 7 Planner Mary Willis presented for approval the Preliminary Plan for <br /> 8 Black Walnut Farm. This property is located on the east side of Baldwin Road <br /> 9 at the intersection of. Baldwin and St. Mary's Road in Eno Township. The area <br /> 10 proposed for development is 44 . 3 acres with 25 lots. Access to the property <br /> 11 is from Baldwin Road. A public road is proposed to serve the subdivision. <br /> 12 There are two historic properties, Maple Hill Farm and Sunnyside, which will <br /> 13 be affected by this subdivision. Other concerns voiced by the neighborhood <br /> 14 include the increased traffic that will be generated and the density of the <br /> 15 subdivision. The applicant has talked with DOT about the realignment of <br /> 16 Baldwin Road and Lawrence Road but no commitment has been received. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> 19 Stewart Barbour asked that the Board reject Black Walnut until the <br /> 20 boundary dispute is settled. He states that there are three boundary disputes <br /> 21 -- one with Barbour, one with Baldwin and one with Hollandsworths. His other <br /> 22 main concern is that this subdivision will adversely impact the two <br /> 23 immediately adjoining historic sites -- Maple Hill Farm and Sunnyside. He <br /> 24 feels the integrity of these two sites should be maintained for their obvious <br /> tourism value as well as for their wide recognition as important cultural <br /> t links with the past. He asked that the awkward dog-leg from Lawrence Road to <br /> 27 Baldwin Road be adjusted with future traffic problems in mind. <br /> 28 Laura Baldwin clarified that her house is Sunnyside and is adjacent <br /> 29 to the road on the proposal. The right-of-way will come within 12 feet of her <br /> 30 chimney. She would like for the road to be moved over at least 80 feet . The <br /> 31 Department of Transportation has not agreed to move the road or to pave it. <br /> 32 She feels that 25 homes in a rural historic area is too dense. She asked that <br /> 33 the Board consider the remainder of the property and the total development. <br /> 34 She would like to see a plan for St. Mary's Road which will include cluster <br /> 35 development and open space to maintain the rural historic area. This <br /> 36 subdivision is something they don't want to see happen in a rural historic <br /> 37 area of Orange County. <br /> 38 Stephen W. Roberts, developer, distributed a map showing the <br /> 39 realignment of Baldwin Road and Lawrence Road. He does not have a commitment <br /> 40 but is willing to continue pursuing this issue with DOT. He plans to provide <br /> 41 housing ranging from $200, 000 to $300, 000 in price. He asked the County <br /> 42 Commissioners to help him negotiate an agreement with the Department of <br /> 43 Transportation. He did meet with the neighbors and heard their concerns. He <br /> 44 said that Mr. Barbour's concerns have nothing to do with this property. He <br /> 45 is willing to meet with Mr. Barbour and compromise and give within reason <br /> 46 wherever Barbour says the property line should. With regard to this <br /> 47 subdivision, Mr. Roberts feels the road should not be an issue and it should <br /> 48 be approved using the dirt road as is. <br /> 49 After a discussion of these issues, a motion was made by Commissioner <br /> RO Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to table this item to give staff <br /> C time to talk with the Department of Transportation and resolve the issue of <br /> 52 the road and the realignment with Lawrence Road. <br />