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10 <br /> the request with the conditions as attached on pages of these <br /> minutes. <br /> Collins stated that since May 26, the applicant has submitted a revised <br /> site plan and additional information which addresses some of the <br /> recommended conditions. Conditions addressed on the revised site plan <br /> include: #6, #9, #10, #13 , #18, #19, #20 a & b, #21 and #22 and may be <br /> deleted. The other 17 conditions are still applicable. <br /> Commissioner Hartwell inquired if the existing mobile home park was <br /> required to meet the new mobile home park standards. Collins responded <br /> that the existing park was a pre-existing nonconforming use and is not <br /> required to meet the new standards. <br /> Jacobs inquired of the status of the State review of the community <br /> water system. Collins responded that neither the Division of Health <br /> Services nor the Division of Environmental Management will offer any <br /> comments on a preliminary plan. They will only review and approve a <br /> formal application for a permit for either community water or community <br /> sewage disposal system. No application has yet been submitted so no <br /> State comments are available. The applicant did submit materials which <br /> indicated that the Orange County Health had checked the soils for <br /> suitability for a community low pressure system and had indicated that <br /> the soils were satisfactory for such a system. The well sites as <br /> indicated on the plan are also in compliance with Health Department <br /> requirements. <br /> Jacobs asked if the State reviews a preliminary plan or a final plan. <br /> Collins responded that the State reviews a final plan that includes all <br /> construction details as well as information supplied by the applicant <br /> and the Orange County Health Department. <br /> Jacobs asked about information on traffic counts and impacts at the <br /> intersection of US 70 and Old NC 10. Collins indicated that projected <br /> traffic counts were in the packet and that trips per day were estimated <br /> to be approximately 120 trips per day (25 units at 4.78 trips per unit-- <br /> Institute of Traffic Engineers estimate for a mobile home unit) . An <br /> impact assessment was not done for the intersections because of the low <br /> volume of traffic that the use would generate. <br /> Commissioner Carey inquired if the 17. 3 acres shown as being left in <br /> its natural state is the area outside that needed for the septic <br /> system. Collins responded that was his understanding and that the <br /> septic system was designed to accommodate the additional 25 units only. <br /> The design thus serves as a built in density control. <br /> Philip Post, the engineer who prepared the plan, stated that the travel <br /> surface of I-85 is well over 100 ' from the edge of the right-of-way <br /> which would make the first mobile home location almost 300 feet to I- <br /> 85. Post indicated there would be the absolute minimum grading and <br /> clearing needed for the mobile home spaces and roads. He noted that <br /> the area shown as remaining in its natural state would remain under the <br /> unitary ownership of the entire tract. There is grazing of horses at <br /> various times in existing pastures. He indicated much work had been <br /> done to present the best possible planned development. Post also <br /> stated that this project will be under control of the State Health <br />