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30 <br />MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD <br />JANUARY il, 2006 <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Bryan, Chapel 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 Johnson Quinn, Eno Township; Jeffrey Schmitt, Cedar Grove Township at Large; <br />Theodore (Ted) W.. Triebel (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 II; 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 L1SGS study is <br />about the minimum infiltration rate/recharge rates in the basin (which is not site specific) uses <br />about 65 gallonslday/person. Most engineers suggest 100 gallons. The 65 gallon rate is <br />comparable to Madison, WI. 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 free 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 Kempinslci: 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 />