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Flexible Development <br />Plan <br />16 1.5 acres 15.3 acres in open <br />space <br /> <br />33% in open <br />space <br /> <br />STAFF COMMENT – SUBDIVISION TYPES: The proposal is in accordance with the anticipated <br />densities for properties located within the Rural Residential land use category as defined within the <br />adopted Comprehensive Plan and Rural Designated area as denoted on the Growth Management <br />Systems Map. <br /> <br />The applicant has indicated he wishes to pursue the flexible development option and has not <br />submitted a conventional option, which has the support of staff. <br /> <br />Roads: The proposal involves the creation of one cul-de-sac public road to service the project, <br />constructed to NC Department of Transportation (DOT) standards. <br /> <br />STAFF COMMENT - ROADS: Staff has determined that the proposed roadway construction <br />and layout is consistent with the requirements of the UDO. <br /> <br />In consultation with the Director, staff is going to recommend the Concept Plan be altered in the <br />following manner: <br /> <br />a. The proposed 20 foot wide Fire Department access easement, off of the cul-de-sac <br />and in between lot(s) 6 and 7, be extended through to Willet Lane. <br />This is to facilitate emergency vehicle access through the project to Willet Lane as <br />well as provide a secondary egress point for local property owners in the case of an <br />emergency. <br />Staff is not recommending this become an extension of the proposed public road <br />allowing for direct connectivity to Willet Lane or that the easement be constructed to <br />public road standards. <br />b. The proposed 20 foot wide access easement denoted off of Willet Lane allowing <br />access to the stormwater area lot be eliminated as it is now redundant. <br /> <br />Utilities – Water and Sewer: The applicant is proposing to serve the project with individual wells <br />and septic systems developed on each lot. Sheet 2 of the major subdivision concept plan maps <br />denotes anticipated soil locations on each lot. <br /> <br />STAFF COMMENT - UTILITIES: Orange County Environmental Health indicated during the <br />September 19, 2013 DAC meeting they did not see any potential problems with the proposed <br />layout with respect to finding suitable soils to support septic tank development. <br /> <br />As of the writing of this abstract, the Health Department has not submitted any additional, <br />written, comments. Final approval of proposed lot layouts typically occurs at the Preliminary Plat <br />application review stage of the subdivision process. <br /> <br />Stormwater Drainage: Drainage will be engineered according to Best Management Practices <br />(BMP) at the time of permit application for construction. The property is subject to recently <br />adopted stormwater management guidelines limiting total nitrogen runoff of 2.2 pounds per <br />acre annually and 0.33 pounds per acres annually for total phosphorus. <br />32