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138 5 <br /> turn lane, they reached a decision that a left turn <br /> lane was not needed based on the existing traffic <br /> plus the anticipated traffic from Piney Mountain. <br /> Mr. O'Neal noted also that changing the entrance <br /> road from one with an island to a straight standard <br /> NCDOT entrance seemed to improve the situation as <br /> seen by NCDOT. <br /> Best indicated he did not see a need for a left <br /> turn lane requirement simply for fifty-nine lots. <br /> Jacobs stated that the delay in approving Piney <br /> Mountain had proven to be to the developer' s <br /> advantage in regard to the left turn lane. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> b . Final Plats (Total - 29 Lots) <br /> 1 . Timberwood Farms <br /> (9 Lots - Cheeks Township) <br /> Presentation by Emily Crudup. <br /> The property in question is located in Cheeks <br /> Township on the south side of Bushy Cook Road <br /> (SR 1137 ) . It is referenced as Lot 6 of Tax <br /> Map 44, which is also shown on Tax Map 49. <br /> The tract has access to Bushy Cook Road. It <br /> is bordered by residential and agricultural <br /> land uses. The zoning designation is A-R with <br /> the PWII overlay district. <br /> The total acreage of the tract is 113.45 <br /> acres . 38.53 acres are to be divided into <br /> nine lots which average 4 .28 acres in size. <br /> The minimum lot size is 1 .87 acres . 74.92 <br /> acres will remain in the residual tract. <br /> The Planning Board reviewed the preliminary <br /> plan on February 2, 1987. On February 24, the <br /> Board of County Commissioners approved <br /> Timberwood Farms with one condition based on <br /> the Planning Board 's recommendation. The <br /> condition of approval was that Timberwood <br /> Trail be designated as a Class B private road <br /> with curves meeting minimum NCDOT centerline <br /> curve radius. <br /> The final plat complies with this condition. <br /> The Planning Staff recommends approval of the <br /> final plat for Timberwood Farms. <br /> MOTION: Best moved approval . Seconded by Eddleman. <br /> VOTE : 8 in favor. <br />