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1. Receive the Preliminary Plat application; 2. Deliberate on the proposal; and 3. Recommend approval of the proposal. Michael Harvey said the subdivision will be served by one main road, which terminates in a cul-de-sac. He said the County and the developer negotiated the creation of an emergency access lane to be utilized by fire department and emergency services in the event of that the road ever becomes impassable. Terry Borland, the applicant from Summit Designs, said he is here to answer questions. Commissioner Rich asked for an explanation of how a road gets accepted into the Department of Transportation (DOT) secondary road program. Michael Harvey said a permit is issued by the DOT to construct the road. He said there are inspections during construction of the road to certify that the road is being constructed to the appropriate standard, and the DOT then certifies that the road has been completed in accordance with that standard. He said once development begins on the roadway, the applicant offers the road to the DOT, who then accepts it. He said the Board will be asked in the future to allow for this road to be included in the public road system. He said this will come once residences are constructed. He said this is actually based on the density and number of houses that are installed. Commissioner Rich asked about the fire district and the fire insurance rates. Michael Harvey said this is in the Eno Fire District, and the rates should not be high because the storm water ponds have been specifically designed to serve as emergency water access points. Commissioner Price referred to the map that shows the wells, and she asked for clarification on the septic area locations. Michael Harvey said the dark gray areas show the acceptable locations for septic fields. He said the concentric circles note the required separation between septic and well locations. Commissioner McKee asked if the emergency access road will be gated and if the appropriate authorities will have keys. Michael Harvey said yes. Commissioner McKee said there have been several instances where a short access road would put homes within the 5 mile area. He said this is a good thing to remember for the future, although it does not apply to this subdivision. Commissioner Pelissier said it appears that the well on lot 11 does go into the septic repair area on lot 10. Terry Borland said the separation requirements between the well and septic must followed, and if the plan shows a conflict, there is latitude to move the well. He said these plans are just proposed locations. Commissioner Pelissier said many of the lots are listed as having conventional initial with subsurface drip repair. She asked if this means there is a likelihood that the repair will have to be done with subsurface drip. Terry Borland said if the initial field is no longer viable at some point in time, then the repair field or secondary field can be used. He said the initial fields are all conventional, and the repair areas have shallower soil, so a drip system is more appropriate. Michael Harvey said even if this application is approved tonight, every lot will still have to apply for the appropriate improvement permits through the health departments. He said the septic and well locations, as well as septic types are not final until these applications are approved. Chair Jacobs asked why this is a cul-de-sac as opposed to a connection.