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ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD MINUTES Pa ge. 4 October 22, 1979 Dr. Irvin: Before we take the vote, T would like to ask the planning staff if this will cause any problem with development of the surrounding area if this development does go in. Will it fit in with the over all plan? Will it be conflicting or cause a traffic problem? Mr. Polatty: We see no problem. This is why we have recommended a variance. I suggest that the eastern cul-de-sac can be shortened. Dr. Irvin: I am concerned abut the road standards, such as wear and tear on these roads causing potholes. If we do pass the prelinjTnary plan 'this will not stop us from checking into these standards before it is finalized. There being no further discussion on this matter, a vote was taken. The motion was passed unanimously. • Agenda Item #5: Valley Wood - Preliminary Plan IIThis major subdivision is located on MC 54 east of the Aherican Stone Company and Rock Quarry in Chapel Hill Township. There are 24 lots proposed on a 40.8 acre tract. This subdivision will have state maintained roads with individual wells and septic tanks. Approval was sent from the Health Department in gray, 1979. A more recent evaluation has been sent for the present plan and all the lots have been approved except numbers 1, 11, 12--these are to be further evaluated. • Mr.-Polatty: The original plat was received in February but later Mr. Carlyle withdrew this. Without proper planning, he cut a road in this proposed subdivision violating the regulations of the Sedimentation Control Ordinance. The Orange County Commissioners are £infazg him $3,000. In Mr. Carlyle's original plan he requested that a stream be rechannel7.ed (when he cut the road the flow of the stream was changed). - Mr. Carlyle presented his actions taken on the property. The map of the proposed subdivision was reviewed. Dr. Irvin questioned the drainage for some of the lots. Mr. Carlyle noted that the "stream" mentioned was only a "spring" and not very big in size. There is not a creek or stream there. Mr. Polatty noted that the property was checked by the Erosion Control Officer and it was determined to be a stream.. Dr. Irvin, again, asked about the septic tank drainage noting that the downward flow would go into the stream. Mr. Carlyle stated that this was checked by the Health Department and it compl: to their standards. Dr. Irvin was concerned with the flow from the stream i.ntc University Lake. The recommendations were reviewed by the Board. There was some discussion on the length of the cul-de-sac and its disadvantages as proposed. A shorter cul-de-sac would be more beneficial for safety purposes. After some discussion on lot size, Dr. Irvin made a motion to approve the preliminary plans for Valley Wood Subdivision with the stipulation that restrictive convenants, approved by the County Attorney, be placed on the lots west of the cul-de-sac road to disallow any further subdivision in the future (referring to the long, narrow lots on the map) , seconded by Mrs. Laszlo.