Agenda 8-e - Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application – Morgan Ridge Subdivision

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reviewed and approved by the Division 8 Office in Asheboro and the entrance location onto Jones Ferry Road appears to be acceptable. A fifty foot wide right -of -way for possible future road extension is shown between Lots 11 and 12 to the adjacent property. This will be a dedication of right -of -way and will not be constructed by the developer of Morgan Ridge. Historical: The applicant met on -site with Bev Wiggins, Chatham County Historical Association. Ms. Wiggins toured the property and was shown an old home place and several out buildings located on the property. The attached report includes pictures of the old structures. Per the applicant/developer, the structures will be removed and family members may have interest in repurposing some of the materials on their private properties. Per Ms. Wiggins report, attachment # 5, the property was owned by the Morgan families and the grave of William Morgan is believed to be on the property to the east of the subject property. The applicant has stated that no cemeteries/graves have been discovered on the subject property. Ms. Wiggins noted that there were several large trees located on the property and recommended saving them if possible. Mr. Mitchell contacted Grand Trees of Chatham regarding a large pine tree on the property. The organization measured the tree and said that the pine tree is not a champion tree but it is noteworthy. Mr. Mitched stated that there were no plans to remove the tree by the developer. Schools: Notification of the proposed development was provided to the Chatham County School System. See attachment # 6. General Environmental Documentation: The developer submitted the General Environmental Documentation and a letter, dated December 5, 2017 from North Carolina Department Environmental Quality Natural Heritage Program to Chatham County Land & Water Resources Division for review. See attachments 7 & 8. The letter states "A query of the NCNHP database, based on the project area mapped with your request, indicates that there are no records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, or conservation /managed areas with the proposed project boundary. Please note that although there may be no documentation of natural heritage elements within the project boundary, it does not imply or confirm their absence; the area may not have been surveyed. The results of this query should not be substituted for field surveys where suitable habitat exists." Rachael Thorn, Environmental Quality Supervisor, reviewed and approved the information submitted. Community Meeting: A community meeting was held on January 10, 2017 at Opus Financial Advisors, 4421 Mann's Chapel Road. Three people attended the meeting. Items /issues discussed were notification of target shooting on the adjacent property owned by George Barrett, question regarding whether the project included any commercial zoning, and during large rain events, the water in the creek will back up and there is evidence on the property and downstream of old beaver dams. The applicant thanked the residents and duly noted that the owner of the adjacent property, Mr. Barrett, did practice target shooting on his property and would continue to do so; that the development project was residential only; and noted evidence of old beaver dams on the Page 3 of 6