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12 <br /> David Taylor addressed the following primary <br /> concerns: traffic impact, drainage and resource <br /> conservation district and the sewer service to the <br /> area . He said that his staff recommends to the <br /> council approval of the preliminary plat with the <br /> stipulations as specified. <br /> Ms. Kawatec questioned the necessity, reliability <br /> and maintenance of pump stations. <br /> Weldon noted it would be impossible to provide <br /> service to this subdivision without a pump station . <br /> Remus Smith questioned the Location of the <br /> perennial stream and compliance with the Town 's <br /> standards.. Roger Weldon clarified that it was not <br /> a perennial stream. <br /> Remus Smith questioned if the applicant has been <br /> asked to show if this was subject to the resource <br /> conservation and if he was to redesign his <br /> plan Discussion on perennial streams foLLowed. <br /> A council member asked why it is so difficult to <br /> determine it is a perennial stream. Weldon <br /> responded that maps available are old and that on <br /> • <br /> site determinations wouLd have to be made. <br /> Applicant presentation by Ralph Cochran of Atlantan <br /> Realty . <br /> Mr. Cochran stated that this subdivision would <br /> provide for single family dwellings with at'. lot <br /> sizes being 1/2 acre or Larger. It is well Located <br /> to the 1-40 interchange and 15-501 Boulevard <br /> making for good accessibility. He continued that <br /> this project is compatible with the low density <br /> residential uses already in the area. The <br /> property is "L" shaped which makes it more <br /> difficult to work with . The applicant has worked <br /> with Chapel Hilt and Orange County Planning Staffs <br /> and feels he has a good, low density development <br /> for the area. He continued noting the reallocation <br /> of densities (1 .35 in Orange County jurisdiction <br /> and .77 in Chapel Hill jurisdiction) . <br /> Cochran continued commenting on the sight distance <br /> at the entranceway which was referred to earlier. <br /> The sight distance requirement has been met and <br />