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16 <br /> <br />John Roberts said it would show up in the title search. <br />Commissioner McKee referred to the third photograph, and said he sees a culvert <br />already installed. <br />Patrick Mallett said it is a metal conspan that is in the process of being installed. <br />Commissioner McKee said he thought that the need to install a bridge would be a major part of <br />the additional expense, but he sees the sub-structure of the bridge in place with no roadbed on <br />top. He asked if the additional expenses could be identified. <br />Patrick Mallett said he would let the developer speak to that. <br />Commissioner McKee asked if the other crossings already preliminarily installed as <br />well. <br />Patrick Mallett said this is a large one. He said DOT has some rigid design standards, <br />and the standards for this type of road would require longer pipe, walls, different materials, etc. <br />He said the specific standards, combined with extensive inspections along the way has lead to <br />this disconnect. <br />Commissioner McKee said he is familiar with the standards, and he asked if the road <br />originally specked out to DOT standards. <br />Patrick Mallett said yes. <br />Commissioner McKee asked if that is the case, then why is the road built this way now, <br />and not to DOT standards. <br />Patrick Mallett said some of this has to do with design standards for roads that include <br />the materials, how to cross streams, etc., as well as other standards pertaining to direction, <br />grade, etc. He said, in this case, the anticipation was to raise the road, but the reality is that <br />there is about 20 feet of dirt fill to fill in, as well as side slopes, which was not realized until <br />much later. <br />Commissioner Price referred to the 2014 approval in their packet, and asked if this was <br />for this type of road or a DOT Road. <br />Patrick Mallett said the general design as indicated in the plan, is what the County <br />required, and it has not changed. <br />Commissioner Price asked if the 2014 approval was for a road built to DOT design <br />standards. <br />Patrick Mallett said yes. <br />Commissioner Price asked if the effects on the environment from this road are known. <br />Patrick Mallett said the project went through the 401 and 404 permitting with US Army <br />Corps of Engineers, and the Department of Environmental Quality. He said NC DOT has <br />different standards from these entities. <br />Commissioner Price asked if the impact is known, and what happens if there is a heavy <br />rain. <br />Patrick Mallett said the developer obtained erosion controls, stormwater reviews and <br />permits, and a preconference and stabilization to deal with stormwater, erosion control, etc. <br />Commissioner Price said the packet at the Commissioners’ places contains a document <br />from 2014, and asked if there is approval from erosion control for this proposal. <br />Patrick Mallett said yes, for this level of land disturbing activity. <br />Commissioner Price said she has concerns about future homeowners being well aware <br />of these disclosures, as well as 15 years from now, if the roads fails, and people will come to <br />Orange County and complain. She said the developer will be gone, and she wants to know <br />how the BOCC protects residents. <br />Patrick Mallett said that is the rationale of the disclosure statement. <br />Commissioner Marcoplos clarified that this is going to be less expensive than a DOT <br />road, and will that translate to savings to the homeowners. <br />Patrick Mallett said he would defer to the developer.