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14q U j rj that the existing park was a pre-existing nonconforming use and is not required to meet the new standards. Jacobs inquired of the status of the State review of the community water system. Collins responded that neither the Division of Health Services nor the Division of Environmental Management will offer any comments on a preliminary plan. They will only review and approve a formal application for a permit for either community water or community sewage disposal system. No application has yet been submitted so no State comments are available. The applicant did submit materials which indicated that the Orange County Health had checked the soils for suitability for a community low pressure system and had indicated that the soils were satisfactory for such a system. The well sites as indicated on the plan are also in compliance with Health Department requirements. Jacobs asked if the State reviews a preliminary plan or a final plan. Collins responded that the State reviews a final plan that includes all construction details as well as information supplied by the applicant and the Orange County Health Department. Jacobs asked about information on traffic counts and impacts at the intersection of US 70 and Old NC 10. Collins indicated that projected traffic counts were in the packet and that trips per day were estimated to be approximately 120 trips per day (25 units at 4. 78 trips per unit- Institute of Traffic Engineers estimate for a mobile home unit) . An impact assessment was not done for the intersections because of the low volume of traffic that the use would generate. Commissioner Carey inquired if the 17 . 3 acres shown as being left in its natural state is the area outside that needed for the septic system. Collins responded that was his understanding and that the septic system was designed to accommodate the additional 25 units only. The design thus serves as a built in density control. Philip Post, the engineer who prepared the plan, stated that the travel surface of I-85 is well over 100 ' from the edge of the right-of-way which would make the first mobile home location almost 300 feet to I- 85. Post indicated there would be the absolute minimum grading and clearing needed for the mobile home spaces and roads. He noted that the area shown as remaining in its natural state would remain under the unitary ownership of the entire tract. There is grazing of horses at various times in existing pastures. He indicated much work had been done to present the best possible planned development. Post also stated that this project will be under control of the State Health Services for water and sewer services and that agency will not review an application as a preliminaryy matter but only as a final plan with all details presented. Mr. Post stated that the site distance at the park entrance is 650 feet to the north. He noted that the traffic count of 125 trips per day on Mt. Hermon Church Road is only a 1% increase. The capacity on this road is 7, 000 - 9 , 000 vehicles per day. Jacobs asked if there was any opportunity within the tenants ' associa- tion agreement for the handling of tenants grievances. Post responded that the existing agreement as written would not address such