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

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STAFF COMMENT: Private roads that are built to applicable NCDOT public road standards but privately maintained by local homeowners are acceptable in Orange County for the following reasons: i. Subdivision roads will not serve beyond the subject property because of the presence of environmental features (i.e. stream crossings, floodplain, steep slopes, wetlands, etc.) and the potential for negative impacts to same resulting from development activity. Under these circumstances, connectivity is not warranted. ii. Although the stream crossing (i.e. culvert construction) does not meet applicable NCDOT design standards, the design does apparently meet a 75 year road life threshold as indicated by the applicant. As a result there is opportunity for funds to be secured and saved for eventual repair/replacement. iii. As constructed, the roadway has had less significant environmental impact on existing waterways than the alternative(s) based on the information available to staff at this time. iv. The future homeowners association (HOA), based on recommended conditions and revised neighborhood covenants, will be fully aware of the costs associated with maintaining roadways to applicable standard(s) and that said roadways cannot be maintained by NCDOT unless modified to address deficiencies. A synopsis of the review and approval of this project is as follows: • Concept Plan was originally approved by the Planning Board on November 6, 2013. Link to Agenda and Minutes: http://www.orangecountync.gov/document_center/PlanningInspections/PBAgendaNov2013_web.pdf http://www.orangecountync.gov/document_center/PlanningInspections/11613PBMinutes.pdf • Preliminary Plat was originally approved by the Planning Board on May 7, 2014. Link to Agenda and Minutes: http://www.orangecountync.gov/document_center/PlanningInspections/5_7_14PBAgenda.pdf http://www.orangecountync.gov/document_center/PlanningInspections/5_7_14PBMinutes.pdf • Preliminary Plat was originally approved by the BOCC on June 17, 2014. Link to Agenda and Minutes: http://www.orangecountync.gov/document_center/BOCCAgendaMinutes/June_17__2014.pdf http://server3.co.orange.nc.us:8088/weblink8/0/doc/33741/Page1.aspx • Erosion Control plans were approved for the project on February 27, 2017. The Land Disturbance permit (EC17-0027) was issued on March 16, 2017. • The request to modify the Preliminary Plan and the NCDOT design standards requirement was submitted on January 10, 2018. Proposal: The developer, Mr. Danny Jones, has submitted a request to modify/amend the previously approved Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat for Triple Crown Farms as follows: 1. Construct roads serving the proposed single-family residential lots to the applicable County private road standard (i.e. a Class A Roadway per Section 7.8.5 of the UDO) versus the NCDOT public road standard(s); 2