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30 <br />MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD <br />JANUARY 11, 2006 <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: .Jay Bryan, Chape] Hill Representative (Chair); Craufurd Goodwin, <br />Hillsborough Representative; Michelle Kempinski, Cedar Grove Township at Large; Sam Lasris, <br />Cedar Grove Township At Large; Renee Price-Saunders, Hillsborough Township at Large; <br />Sandra .Iolmson Quinn, Eno Township; Teffrey Schmitt, Cedar Grove Township at Large; <br />Theodore (Ted) W. Tr iebel (Vice-Chair), Little River Representative <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: Brian Dobyns, Cheeks Township Representative; Bernadette Pelissier, <br />Bingham Township <br />STAFF PRESENT: Craig Benedict, Planning Director; Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning <br />Supervisor; Robert Davis, Current Planning Supervisor; Sherri Ingersoll, Administrative <br />Assistant IT; Glenn Bowles, Planner II <br />AGENDA ITEM #9: CONSIDERATION OF THE ORCHARD SUBDIVISION CONCEPT PLAN <br />Presenter: Glenn Bowles, Planner II <br />Glenn Bowles: I am the liaison for the Orchard Subdivision project. This is a 19 lot subdivision <br />on 84 square acres. There are two parcels of land with two landowners. This has a flexible <br />design option with 19 lots, and the open space is approximately .39%. The largest lot is 19 acres, <br />Besides that lot, the average lot size is 2.2 acres. The density is based on the first five lots of each <br />parcel being two acres in size, and any lot thereafter being five acres. The first 37 acres have 10 <br />lots, and the other 48 acres could have 22 lots. You could potentially get 22 total allowable lots. <br />The land is generally rolling and feeds into Neville Creek, a part of Phil's Creek. There are some <br />large trees of value, and we would like the largest trees to be saved Most of the adjacent area is <br />small subdivision/residential or forestry. It will be accessed by a public cul-de-sac road. There is <br />limited connectivity feasible. Staff findings are basically that the topography suggests flexible <br />development. There are some interesting exotic tree species to be saved.. One USES study is <br />about the minimum infiltration rate/recharge rates in the basin (which is not site specific) uses <br />about 65 gallons/day/person. Most engineers suggest 100 gallons. The 65 gallon rate is <br />comparable to Madison, Wh The Fire Marshal would like to see a reusable water source for fire <br />suppression. There are two existing ponds that might serve that purpose. Regarding solid waste, <br />they will recycle products during construction, and will offer curbside recycling. A tree survey is <br />needed, and we would like add a note not to disturb the trees in the open space. We would also <br />like to see the details of the open space uses. <br />Michelle Kempinski: In your information, there were 19 lots shown but there were 20 lots on the <br />site plan. <br />Glenn Bowles: The 20°i lot will be recombined. <br />Michelle Kempinski: Is that included in the acreage? <br />Glenn Bowles: Yes.. <br />Renee Price-Saunders: Why is the 20°i lot not included in the colored area? <br />