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Approved 4/4/18 111 Peter Bellantoni, an engineerwith Pennoni, answered questions about the culvert. Hesaid the road itself is 112 constructed to NCDOT standardsbut the keystone blocksdid not meet the standards for state roadways. The 113 construction and design of those meet industry standards but NCDOT requires they be reinforced concretewhich are 114 notaesthetically pleasing and are significantlymore expensive. Also, NCDOT staff wanted the developers to grade 115 an area off the traffic circle and the developers chose to instead install a retaining wall becausethat area was already 116 someone’s backyard with a swimming pool. The roads have same pavement width and stone depth as NCDOT 117 requires.It also bears the amount of weight that NCDOT requires. 118 119 Rebecca Ryan, a member of the audience,said she is concerned about water quality with lawns that require fertilizer 120 and she is concerned that this development is not appropriate in the rural buffer.Patrick Mallett told her that is a 121 completely separatediscussion.Also, this subdivision is already approved. The discussion this evening was only 122 about allowingthe roadtobe private.123 124 Kim Piracciasked if any lots are sold and whether the homeowners would understand the financial responsibility of 125 this road falls to them and whether the homeowners association would collect feeds to pay for the maintenance of 126 this road. 127 128 Michael Harvey said Orange County requires a meeting when a homeowners associationtakes over so that 129 homeownersare fully aware. 130 131 Board members asked how much money would be put away. That was not answered.132 133 Alexander Gregory asked what could happen to the bridge. Bellantoni said the lifespan of the bridge is 75 years. If 134 the homeownersmaintain and seal the road, it will last. 135 136 Kim Piracci and David Blankfard are concerned that the cost will be surprisingly astronomical to the homeowners. 137 Bellantoni said he doesn't know what the cost will be but it will be collected and grow over time. 138 139 Patrick Mallett said there will be costs for resurfacing, paving and street trees in addition to the bridge maintenance.140 141 Randy Marshall said the distinction is no taxpayer money will go into repairing the bridge. It is up to the homeowners 142 to make sure they can handle paying for this.143 144 Tony Blakeaskedwho is responsibleif logs or debris block the huge culvert. Bellantoni answered thehomeowners 145 association would be responsible. 146 147 Hunter Spitzer asked about the school boundary. Peter Bellantoni answered thatfour lots will be in the Orange 148 County Schools district and the rest will be in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district. 149 150 Hunter Spitzer asked Peter Bellantoni whether the developer knowingly used material for the keystonesthat would 151 not meet NCDOT standards. Peter Bellantoni answeredother regions around the state have used the same materials 152 and those materials werethe most economical that the developercould use.153 154 MOTION by Kim Piraccito accept the recommendation to have these roads changed from public to private with the 155 conditions recommended by staff. Seconded by Adam Beeman.156 VOTE:10 in favor -1 opposed (Hunter Spitzer)157 158 ADDED AGENDA ITEM –FLAG REGULATIONS159 Michael Harvey said passed out draft language that was under internal review.He explained that flagsare not 160 regulated by Orange County; however, planning staffislooking at tweaking the countyordinance to establish size 161 standards for flags erected in Orange County.162 163 David Blankfard askedwho is reviewingthis draft.Michael Harvey answered planning staff, the county attorney, and 164 the county manager. 165