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18 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 PROPOSAL <br /> 3 Construction of 34 residences on approximately 22 acres of the 112 acre property, <br /> 4 — Walkable design with limited traffic access points. Parking of private vehicles will <br /> 5 not be allowed near proposed houses. <br /> 6 — Access road around residences designed for emergency vehicle access (i.e. fire, <br /> 7 EMS, etc.). <br /> 8 Maintaining of existing farm (i.e. crop and animal pasture) operations maintained by <br /> 9 community residents, <br /> 10 Preservation of existing forest and woodlands along eastern property line. <br /> 11 • A common house/shared community facility shall be built, <br /> 12 • Applicant proposing a 100 foot residential building setback around perimeter of property <br /> 13 as well as a Type A 20 ft. wide land use buffer, <br /> 14 • Central septic system proposed to support project (take up approximately 5.5 acres of <br /> 15 property), <br /> 16 • 6 inch water line shall supply water, <br /> 17 — Water line maintained by Orange Alamance Water System via an existing 6 inch <br /> 18 line in Frazier Road. <br /> 19 — Hydrants are also proposed in an around the residential area of the project. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Site Plan - Rendering <br /> 22 <br /> 23 SITE PLAN — Residential Area <br /> 24 <br /> 25 SITE PLAN — Septic Area <br /> 26 <br /> 27 SITE PLAN — Housing Types <br /> 28 <br /> 29 STAFF COMMENTS <br /> 30 • Proposal is consistent with existing Land Use Category designation and the MPD-CZ <br /> 31 zoning district, <br /> 32 • Proposed density of 1 dwelling unit for every 3 acres of land exceeds current allowances <br /> 33 (i.e. 1 unit for every 40,000 sq. ft.), <br /> 34 • Project is consistent with existing development trends in the area, <br /> 35 • Staff is encouraged about the total amount of open space/farm area preserved as part of <br /> 36 the project. <br /> 37 • Additional information is necessary on the proposed water line to verify it will be <br /> 38 adequate for development as well as for use during emergencies (i.e. house fire). <br /> 39 — Staff has been informed by the Efland Volunteer Fire Department they have <br /> 40 equipment to address pressure problems and believe the proposed water line is <br /> 41 adequate. <br /> 42 • Stormwater and erosion control permits will have to be issued for the project, if approved <br /> 43 by BOCC. <br /> 44 • Staff has requested additional landscape plans denoting planting of foliage in and <br /> 45 around the proposed houses. <br /> 46 • Staff has informed the applicant the solar array denoted on the site plan can only be <br /> 47 viewed for illustrative purposes. Development of said facility will have to comply with <br /> 48 Class B Special Use Permit process detailed within UDO. <br /> 49 <br /> 50 RECOMMENDATION <br />