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80 <br /> PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT <br /> Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director <br /> Administration 131 W. Margaret Lane <br /> (919) 245-2575 Suite 201 <br /> (919) 644-3002 (FAX) ORANGE COUNTY P. O. Box 8181 <br /> www.orangecountync.gov NORTH CAROLINA Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> FAIRWAY HILLS SUBDIVISION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS <br /> 1. How will the proposed project impact the water quality and capacity of surrounding and <br /> area private wells? <br /> Residents expressed concerns over the current state of their well capacity and water quality <br /> with some residents indicating there wells had contamination issues. They also expressed <br /> concerns that new development might damage their systems both during construction and <br /> for the long-term and lead to further contamination issues. <br /> Staff Response: The applicant and Planning Staff have reviewed the applicant's plans for <br /> individual well and septic systems with Environmental Health. Per Sections 2.15 and 7.12 of <br /> the UDO, Preliminary Plats are required to provide documentation denoting the suitability <br /> of the site for the proposed development (i.e. allow for development of septic systems and <br /> wells). This work requires both soil and water analysis to determine the viability of the <br /> proposed lots and their associated well and septic systems. In addition to subdivision <br /> approval, all 20 lots must obtain also individual well and septic system permits (Well System <br /> Permits; Septic Improvements Permits or IPs; and Septic Construction Authorization or CAs) <br /> These permits will be submitted prior to the recordation of the final plat. <br /> If property owners adjacent to this project are already experiencing water quality issues, <br /> Orange County Environmental Health can assist those property owners ascertain if the wells <br /> need to be re-drilled. Staff cannot recommend denying any project based on the <br /> assumption/assertion that future problems will exacerbate existing issues. <br /> While staff is sympathetic, and encouraged adjacent property owners with well concerns to <br /> contact Orange County Environmental Health for assistance, there was insufficient <br /> evidence indicating the Fairway Hills subdivision project would have a negative impact on <br /> water quality or lead to contamination of surrounding wells. <br /> Applicant Response: The proposed project will create 20-lots with an average lots size of <br /> approximately 1.3 acres. The size of these lots is more than adequate to support a standard <br /> well that meets the standards required by Orange County and more specifically the Well <br /> Construction standards set forth in Title 15A, Section 2C.001 of the North Carolina <br /> Administrative Code. This is per the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, <br /> Division of Water Quality. Per these standards, we anticipate that there will be no impact <br /> 1 <br />