Agenda - 04-20-2018 6-a - Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application

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Michael Harvey said Michael Neal proposed a pond for the worst case scenario, and this may be reduced once the size of the homes being built is determined. He said the fire marshal will continue to work with the neighborhood to make sure the conditions are met. Commissioner Dorosin asked for clarification on the location of the 3 lots in the Orange County school district. Michael Harvey designated this on the map. Chair Jacobs asked if there had been any communication from either of the school districts. Michael Harvey said both school districts have stated that issuing caps would not be a problem at the appropriate time. He said the applicant has to make formal petitions to both school districts to see if the transfer will be allowed. Chair Jacobs said both school systems have to be involved. He noted that there are issues with capacity. Michael Harvey said Chapel Hill will need to decide if they want to assume responsibility for three additional lots. Commissioner Gordon said it was stated in the materials that staff feels it is unlikely that CHCCS would accept the 3 additional lots. Chair Jacobs noted that the restrictive covenants state that the neighborhood road is a private road, but subsequent documents state that it is a public road. Pat Mellott said that would be need corrected. He said this is a unique situation in that the road has a private 50 foot right of way and a paved asphalt 20 foot section. He said it is built to DOT standards, and it would remain a private road and would be maintained by a road maintenance agreement. Chair Jacobs said there are several Board members who are disappointed that the covenants would not allow poultry in the sub - division. He noted that it is a trend in both towns and especially suburban areas to allow people to have chickens. Commissioner Price asked, in the event there are children in those three lots that will be in the OCS system, how far they would have to ride on the bus to CHCCS. Michael Neal said the bus would need to come in on Dairyland Road and exit the same way. Commissioner Price asked what is to the west of this property. Michael Neal said it is undeveloped land. Chair Jacobs asked about the decision to propose cul de sacs, and whether there was no possibility of connectivity. Pat Mellott said cul de sacs were the best option for being as environmentally sensitive as possible. Michael Harvey noted that there are houses and farms in the area that might have been disturbed by a connectivity plan. A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price for the Board to: 1. Receive the Planning Board and Planning Director's recommendation on the Preliminary Plat application for the Triple Crown Farm Subdivision; 2. Discuss the proposal as needed; and 3. Approve the Preliminary Plat as submitted and the Resolution of Approval contained in Attachment 8. VOTE: UNANIMOUS