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PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT <br />Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director <br />Administration <br />(919) 245-2575 <br />(919) 644-3002 (FAX) <br />www.orangecountync.gov <br />131 W. Margaret Lane <br />Suite 201 <br />P. O. Box 8181 <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> <br /> <br />HENDERSON WOODS <br />NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS <br />TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 <br />LOCATION: ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING CONFERENCE RM 4. <br />TIME: 5:30-7:30PM <br />MEETING ORGANIZER: TOM HEFNER, HEFNER PROPERTIES, LLC <br /> <br />The applicant is seeking Concept Plan approval from Orange County Planning staff regarding a <br />proposed 19 lot Major Subdivision of a 48 acre tract of land at the intersection of Whitfield (S.R. <br />1731) and Erwin Roads (S.R. 1734). <br /> <br />Per Section 2.15 of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), titled “Major <br />Subdivisions,” the required Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM), was hosted by Orange <br />County Planning staff and presented by the developer on April 7, 2015. Approximately 20 adjacent <br />property owners and area residents attended the meeting. <br /> <br />Henderson Woods Major Subdivision Overview <br />Applicant: Dr. Thomas Humphries and Tom Hefner, Hefner Properties, Chapel Hill, NC <br />Location: Intersection of Whitfield Road and Erwin Road <br />PINs: 9891-80-0703; and 9891604884 <br />Legal Description: DB 5892 PG 471; PB 58 PG 21; DB2027 PG 561; and PB 110 PG 157 <br />Zoning: Rural Buffer (RB) <br />Overlay Districts: Jordan Lake Unprotected Watershed <br />School District: Chapel-Hill Carrboro Schools <br />Utilities: Private individual Well and Septic Systems <br />Total Acreage: 48 acres <br />Proposed Lots: 19 lots <br />Density: One dwelling units per 2.52 acres <br /> <br />Access: Vehicular access to the subdivision is proposed via Whitfield Road. The 19 lots would be <br />served via a network of 3 public streets (built to public street standards). Private drives and access <br />easements are also provided to the adjacent property owners along Shakori Trail. This access <br />drive would be restricted to those adjacent owners and Emergency Services. <br /> <br />Proposal: Applicant is proposing a 19 lot major subdivision (Henderson Woods) with Primary and <br />Secondary Common Open Space. The request would utilize the Flexible Development Option, <br />which allows for minimum lots sizes of 1 acre with the provision of a minimum of 33% Open Space. <br />The proposal holds approximately 42% of the site in Primary and Secondary Open Space (20.35 <br />acres). All lots are adjacent and have access to Primary and/or Secondary Open Space. <br /> <br />Attachment 3 21