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a cluster development, the required minimum open space <br /> ( for greenway ) is being dedicated along Phil 's . Creek . <br /> r Orange County 's buffer requirements have been met. <br /> 133 <br /> Based on the NCDOT standard of two (2 ) houses per <br /> 1/ 10th of a mile (528 feet) , the existence of five (5 ) <br /> houses on Turtledove Lane ( 1160 feet) would be needed <br /> to meet NCDOT standards. Although five (5 ) lots are <br /> proposed, one lot is occupied by an existing house <br /> with access to S. R. 1005. Thus, the street may not be <br /> accepted for maintenance by NCDOT. <br /> Although the developer has indicated that access to <br /> Turtledove Lane would be restricted to lots located <br /> thereon, a 112 acre tract is located to the west of <br /> the proposed private road. A condition should be <br /> included which permits access to Turtledove Lane in <br /> the event the adjoining property is developed . Such a <br /> condition would prevent double frontage lots from <br /> occurring. <br /> The Planning Staff recommends approval subject to the <br /> following condition : <br /> 1 . Include in the Road Maintenance Agreement a <br /> provision which would permit the property to the <br /> west to have access to the proposed Turtledove <br /> Lane, which would require upgrading of the <br /> proposed Turtledove Lane to public road standards <br /> if the property to the west is subdivided and <br /> accesses Turtledove Lane and which would require <br /> upgrading of the proposed Turtledove Lane to <br /> public road standards if any parcel within <br /> Turtledove Subdivision and served by the road is <br /> further subdivided. <br /> Pilkey asked how much land alongside Turtle Dove has <br /> not yet been developed. Kirk responded a 112 acre <br /> tract. She continued asking if it is in University <br /> Lake Watershed. Kirk responded yes. <br /> Sandy Worth, developer, noted that this subdivision <br /> contained rural lots, dedicated public area, walking <br /> easement and jogging trails. <br /> Jacobs asked the developer why the plan changed from a <br /> cluster subdvision . Mr. Worth indicated there was <br /> some problem with perk sites and the Staff recommended <br /> a reduction in lots. Thus, a six (6 ) cluster became a <br /> five (5) lot conventional subdivision. <br /> Lewis stated that a private road would absorb more <br /> water than a paved road and thus result in less runoff <br /> to Phil 's Creek. <br /> Concern was expressed with Turtle Dove Lane being the <br /> only access to a 112- acre undeveloped tract. Collins <br /> responded that his concern was with a series of either <br /> public or private roads serving only one subdivision . <br />