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7 <br /> DRAFT <br /> 103 Adam Beeman questioned the expected size of the homes. <br /> 104 <br /> 105 Tim Smith related that they expect to build 4 to 5 bedroom homes depending on the individual lot soils and sizes. <br /> 106 <br /> 107 Randy Marshall asked if the project would be adding stub outs for future development <br /> 108 <br /> 109 Tim Smith responded that they would not be adding them because the adjacent properties were not likely to be <br /> 110 developed. <br /> 111 <br /> 112 Pat Mallett indicated the County staff was not recommending creation of stub outs to serve adjacent properties. This <br /> 113 was due to a combination of factors, most notable surrounding development patterns,topography, and concerns over <br /> 114 impacting existing water features. <br /> 115 <br /> 116 There was general discussion on the potential environmental impacts of roadways crossing water features. <br /> 117 <br /> 118 Hunter Spitzer asked if they would consider making the internal road into a complete loop for the convenience of the <br /> 119 property owners. <br /> 120 <br /> 121 Tim Smith replied that the topography and reduction to the size of the lots made it undesirable. To do a loop street <br /> 122 system would actually require more land disturbing activity and impact the existing grade potentially creating <br /> 123 stormwater control issues. <br /> 124 <br /> 125 Lydia Wegman asked if the open space was going to be available to the property owners to use. <br /> 126 <br /> 127 Tim Smith asserted that all the open space was available for all of the residents who would own property within <br /> 128 Fairway Hills and that for the most part it is wooded and would remain so with mulch paths etc. Mr. Smith stressed <br /> 129 any trails development within the open space would not be available for non-property owner access. <br /> 130 <br /> 131 David Blankford asked if staff and Mr. Smith could provide additional details on the potential stormwater needs for the <br /> 132 project. <br /> 133 <br /> 134 Pat Mallett reminded the Board the property was located within the Lower Eno Protected Watershed Protection <br /> 135 Overlay district. Project disturbing more than 20,000 square feet of land area are required to submit and receive <br /> 136 approval of an erosion control plan. Projects disturbing more than 21,780 square feet of land area are required to <br /> 137 submit and receive approval of a stormwater plan. Fairway Hills will require both erosion control and stormwater <br /> 138 permit review and approval. The Concept Plan denotes the location of anticipated stormwater facilities. Mr. Mallet <br /> 139 reminded the Board erosion control and stormwater plans would be submitted prior to the commencement of land <br /> 140 disturbing activity assuming the project was, ultimately, approved. <br /> 141 <br /> 142 Tim Smith indicated the project involved centrally located stormwater facilities. These stormwater control measures <br /> 143 would address the overall development of the project. Development on individual parcels may also require the <br /> 144 property owner to develop appropriate stormwater control measures as well. <br /> 145 <br /> 146 There was general discussion. <br /> 147 <br /> 148 Lydia Wegman asked if there were any comments or questions from the public. <br /> 149 <br /> 150 Linda Nathansen expressed concerns on multiple issues regarding the development and request that there be testing <br /> 151 of the wells done for the neighbors that could potentially be negatively impacted so that if in the future there is a <br /> 152 problem the property owners have proof that it was not a problem before the development. She requested that no <br /> 153 use of round-up or similar pesticides be allowed to be used and expressed concerns about run off and stormwater <br />