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lg T <br /> larger than those on the east side. Restrictive <br /> covenants are proposed to prohibit further <br /> subdivision of the proposed lots. <br /> The applicant has submitted a private road <br /> justification for a new Class B private road to <br /> access the 8 lots. A draft Road Maintenance <br /> Agreement and preliminary restrictive covenants <br /> were also submitted as part of the justification <br /> for the private. The written justification and <br /> the Planning Staff's evaluation of it are an <br /> attachment to these minutes on pages - <br /> Based on the character of the area in addition to <br /> the design features included in the subdivision, <br /> the Planning Staff has concluded that a Class B <br /> private road would be appropriate on this site. <br /> The roads in The Trails are the only paved <br /> subdivision roads in the area The roads in <br /> Pickards Mountain, Western Park, Five Forks, Twin <br /> Streams and Covered Bridge are gravel. <br /> The preliminary plan for Forest Knolls has been <br /> reviewed by all applicable agencies. NCDOT has <br /> approved the sight distance for the entrance road. <br /> Orange Soil and Water Conservation Staff has <br /> reported soils subject to flooding located along <br /> the perennial stream. These soils will be <br /> prohibited for development because they are <br /> included in the Land Use Buffer as shown on the <br /> preliminary plan. <br /> Orange County Environmental Health has indicated <br /> that each lot has tentative site approval for <br /> septic systems. However, lot 1 may need to use <br /> minimum setbacks in order to accommodate a house, <br /> well and a septic tank. <br /> The Planning Staff recommends approval of the <br /> preliminary plan for Forest Knolls with a Class B <br /> private road and the following conditions: <br /> 1. Include in the restrictive covenants <br /> protection of existing vegetation, prohibition <br /> of further subdivision, 50 and 30-foot <br /> setbacks, and the minimum required setbacks <br /> for lot 1. <br /> 2. On the final plat, change the date to 1989, <br /> and dedicate the 5 feet of additional right- <br /> of-way and the 10' x 70' sight triangles on <br /> Dodsons Cross Roads. <br /> 3. Prior to recordation of the final plat, obtain <br /> approval from the County Attorney of the <br />