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68 The above standards were deliberately worded to be flexible to protect the carrying capacity of the street and limit the number of access points from each lot. This flexibility is needed because of existing lots which currently front on Old N.C. 86, some which have no other means of access because of floodplains and other environmental constraints; i.e., steep slopes adjacent to the street right-of-way. Planning Board We join/support the staff'comment. Comment: (VOTE: Unanimous, 11-0.) 3. Consider phasing of implementation of prezoned areas to coincide with the extension of sewer service.The character of development without sewer may preempt the type of development that we desire. Staff Comment: On pages 2.4.22, 2.4.23, and 2.4.25, a map and teat describe the availability of sewer to the I.40/Old N.C.86 district. A proposed 12-inch sewer line is to be completed by the end of 1994 which would terminate (via a stub-out) where Cates Creek crosses I- 85. Service to the I-40/Old N.C. 86 district can be provided by extension of this line. Phasing of the development of the district to coincide with the availability of this sewer line would mean that the northeast quadrant of the interchange would occur first,followed(in order) by the northwest quadrant,the southwest quadrant, and the southeast quadrant.If property owners have no other means of developing their land until sewer service is available, this would mean that some areas would not be developed for 20-30 years. One alternative is to use pump stations and force mains as an interim solution until the major gravity line along Cates Creek is extended. In lieu of this approach, property owners could be allowed to develop with septic tanks. In terms of such development pre-empting the types of development desired,,the criteria in the Design Manual insure that all development, whether served by septic tanks or public sewer, are subject to the same standards. One result,however, will be that businesses using septic tanks will be required to provide greater land area for nitrification fields. One consideration might be to require that property owners design septic systems so that connection to public sewer would be possible once extended. In the case of large lots to be subdivided,it could mean installing"dry sewer"or sewer lines in the streets or easements which would not be used until major sewer lines were extended and connection could be made.For alternative systems,they could either be prohibited or approved only under the"planned development"process. Planning Hoard We support prezoning to allow development in all areas regardless of sewer Comment extension and encourage the laying of"dry"sewer lines for future connection to major trunk lines,at the time of site development,where septic systems are used.Incentives from utility providers, such as the waiver of tap-on fees or assessments, should be used to promote the installation of dry sewer lines. (VOTE: Unanimous, 11-0.) 4. Residential uses in Secondary Area of I-40 10ld N.C.86. a. Consider malting residential uses special uses. Staff Comment See "b" below.