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16 Patrick Mallett said this is a large one. He said DOT has some rigid design standards, 1 and the standards for this type of road would require longer pipe, walls, different materials, etc. 2 He said the specific standards, combined with extensive inspections along the way has lead to 3 this disconnect. 4 Commissioner McKee said he is familiar with the standards, and he asked if the road 5 originally specked out to DOT standards. 6 Patrick Mallett said yes. 7 Commissioner McKee asked if that is the case, then why is the road built this way now, 8 and not to DOT standards. 9 Patrick Mallett said some of this has to do with design standards for roads that include 10 the materials, how to cross streams, etc., as well as other standards pertaining to direction, 11 grade, etc. He said, in this case, the anticipation was to raise the road, but the reality is that 12 there is about 20 feet of dirt fill to fill in, as well as side slopes, which was not realized until 13 much later. 14 Commissioner Price referred to the 2014 approval in their packet, and asked if this was 15 for this type of road or a DOT Road. 16 Patrick Mallett said the general design as indicated in the plan, is what the County 17 required, and it has not changed. 18 Commissioner Price asked if the 2014 approval was for a road built to DOT design 19 standards. 20 Patrick Mallett said yes. 21 Commissioner Price asked if the effects on the environment from this road are known. 22 Patrick Mallett said the project went through the 401 and 404 permitting with US Army 23 Corps of Engineers, and the Department of Environmental Quality. He said NC DOT has 24 different standards from these entities. 25 Commissioner Price asked if the impact is known, and what happens if there is a heavy 26 rain. 27 Patrick Mallett said the developer obtained erosion controls, stormwater reviews and 28 permits, and a preconference and stabilization to deal with stormwater, erosion control, etc. 29 Commissioner Price said the packet at the Commissioners’ places contains a document 30 from 2014, and asked if there is approval from erosion control for this proposal. 31 Patrick Mallett said yes, for this level of land disturbing activity. 32 Commissioner Price said she has concerns about future homeowners being well aware 33 of these disclosures, as well as 15 years from now, if the roads fails, and people will come to 34 Orange County and complain. She said the developer will be gone, and she wants to know 35 how the BOCC protects residents. 36 Patrick Mallett said that is the rationale of the disclosure statement. 37 Commissioner Marcoplos clarified that this is going to be less expensive than a DOT 38 road, and will that translate to savings to the homeowners. 39 Patrick Mallett said he would defer to the developer. 40 Commissioner Marcoplos asked if this road will be narrower. 41 Patrick Mallett said the original approval contemplated paving 20 feet of asphalt, and 42 now plans to have it match the public roads in Triple Crown Estates that are 18 feet wide, which 43 reduces impervious cover. 44 Commissioner Marcoplos said he is curious about the finances of this. 45 Chair Dorosin asked the developer to come up. 46 Richard Penci said he is the licensed land surveyor on the project. 47 Commissioner McKee asked if the developer knew that the original plan was supposed 48 to be DOT Standards, and why it was not built accordingly. 49