Agenda 6-a - Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application

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4 Final Plat, which will be recorded in the Orange County Registrar of Deeds Office. Proposal: The petitioner has submitted a Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat application proposing to develop 20 single-family residential lots at a density of approximately 1 dwelling unit per 2.1 acres of gross land area and approximately 15.54 acres of common open space to be held/controlled by a homeowners association. Proposed lots range in size from 42,785 square feet (smallest) to 125,765 square feet (largest). Subdivision Type Number Average Lot Area in Open Space of Lots Size Open Space Percentage Major Subdivision 20 56,594 sq. ft. 15.54 acres provided 37% with Flexible (1.3 acres) (33% required) Development Plan (13.51 acres in HOA 40,000 sq. ft. Common Areas plus (min. lot size) 2.03 acres held by HOA in easements) (13.85 acres required) In accordance with the provisions of Section 7.12.5 (B) (6), cluster flexible development subdivisions are permitted to reduce required minimum setbacks (i.e. front, side, and rear) by 25%. As denoted within the application, and on the preliminary plat, the applicant is proposing to observe: Front yard setback of 30 ft. (40 ft. typically required) from the front property line/edge of right- of-way. STAFF COMMENT: Per the UDO the 30 ft. front yard setback applies to corner lots (i.e. a parcel fronting on 2 streets) as well. ➢ Side yard setback of 15 ft. (20 ft. typically required); and ➢ Rear yard setback of 15 ft. (20 ft. typically required). Staff has determined the Preliminary Plat application is consistent with the Concept Plan approved by the Planning Board at its April 3, 2019 regular meeting. STAFF COMMENT.- The proposal is in accordance with the anticipated densities, impervious requirements and minimum lots sizes for parcels located within: • The Rural Residential land use category as defined within the adopted Comprehensive Plan, • Rural Designated areas of the County as denoted on the Growth Management Systems Map, and • Lower Eno Protected Watershed Protection Overlay District. Roads: The proposal involves the creation of two new public roads, constructed to NC Department of Transportation (NC DOT) standards, serving the proposed lots. Specifically, the project calls for: • The reservation of 5-feet of additional right-of-way along the frontage of US Highway 70 East to accommodate future roadway expansion;