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• ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 1 26 306F REVERE ROAD HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 " Vet MEMORANDUM TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FROM: EMILY CRUDUP, ASLA, PLANNER II DATE: JULY 19, 1989 SUBJECT: HOMEWOOD SUBDIVISION - PRELIMINARY PLAN The concept plan for Homewood was submitted in March and reviewed by the Planning Staff. Following a visit to the site, the Staff had concerns that the open space proposed by the applicants was not located in a way to preserve the significant natural features including a stream, a spring, steep slopes, and a climax community hardwood forest. The concept plan showed open space along Whitfield Road with a portion to encompass sufficient area for septic tank disposal of the six lots, while home sites violated the sensitive natural areas. On May 15, the Planning Board reviewed the concept plan for Homewood and recommended that the applicant proceed with a design that included six lots on a private road with easements in the open space for septic tank disposal. The Planning Board also suggested that the developer and owners meet with the Planning Staff to produce a plan that addresses the Staff concerns while incorporating the design ideas of the owners and developer. The preliminary plan submitted includes a shortened road and a joint driveway for lots 5 and 6. These features are in response to Planning Board comments on the concept plan. During the preliminary plan review, the Staff met twice with the owners and the developer and compromised on a variation of the submitted preliminary plan. The concerns previously expressed by the Planning Staff • regarding compliance with the intent of the cluster provisions were not fully addressed by the preliminary submittal. A variation of the preliminary plan is included with the attachments. This variation involves shortening the road considerably and moving it slightly to the east while