Agenda - 12-07-2015 - 7-a - Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application

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3 Development Process, Schedule, and Action: The typical cadence for the review of a major subdivision is as follows: • FIRST ACTION — Submission of a concept plan application containing a proposed layout for the project based on a `conventional' and `flexible' development option. STAFF COMMENT: A completed application was received on February 20, 2015. • SECOND ACTION — Planning staff schedules a Neighborhood Information Meeting to invite property owners within 500 feet of the subject property to view the proposal. STAFF COMMENT: Staff held the required meeting on April 7, 2015. Please refer to Attachment 4 for notes from this meeting. • THIRD ACTION — The Planning Board shall review and make a recommendation on the Concept Plan Application making a decision on whether the proposed development should proceed as a `conventional' or `flexible' development. STAFF COMMENT. At its June 3, 2015 regular meeting the Board voted unanimously to approve the flexible development option for Henderson Woods. Agenda materials for this meeting can be viewed utilizing the following link- http://www.orangecountync.gov/PB Agenda Packet June 2015.pdf. An excerpt of the minutes from the meeting is contained within Attachment 5. • FOURTH ACTION — Once a concept plan option is approved, the Planning Board reviews and makes a recommendation on the approval of the Preliminary Plat for the project. STAFF COMMENT. The Planning Board reviewed the Preliminary Plat application at its October 7, 2015 regular meeting and voted unanimously to recommend approval. Agenda materials for this meeting can be viewed utilizing the following link- http://www.orangecountync.gov/Full Agenda Packet PB 10 7 15.pdf. An excerpt of the minutes from the meeting is contained within Attachment 6. • FIFTH ACTION — The BOCC reviews and takes action on the Preliminary Plat application. STAFF COMMENT. The BOCC is scheduled to begin review of this proposal at its December 7, 2015 regular meeting. • SIXTH ACTION — If approved, and once all construction activities have been completed or appropriate financial assurances have been approved, staff will sign off on a Final Plat, which will be recorded in the Orange County Registrar of Deeds Office. Proposal: The petitioner has submitted a Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat application proposing to develop a conservation cluster flexible development subdivision with 19 single-family residential lots with an overall density of 1 dwelling unit per every 2.52 acres of land area. A summary of the proposal is as follows: