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26 <br /> 1 6. THIRD ACTION —The Planning Board reviews and takes action on the Concept Plan <br /> 2 application approving either the `conventional' or `flexible development' layout. <br /> 3 STAFF COMMENT: The Concept Plan application package was approved at the <br /> 4 April 3, 2019 Planning Board meeting with a `flexible development' layout. Agenda <br /> 5 materials, including approved minutes, for this meeting can be viewed at: <br /> 6 http://www.orangecountync.gov/AgendaCenter/Planning-Board-26. An excerpt of the <br /> 7 approved minutes from this meeting are contained in Attachment 6. <br /> 8 7. FOURTH ACTION —The Planning Board reviews and makes a recommendation on the <br /> 9 Preliminary Plat application. <br /> 10 STAFF COMMENT:At its May 1, 2019, regular meeting the Board voted 7-3 to <br /> 11 recommend approval of the Flexible Development option for Fairway Hills. Agenda <br /> 12 materials for his meting can be viewed at: <br /> 13 http://www.orangecountync.gov/AgendaCenter/Planning-Board-26. An excerpt of the <br /> 14 draft minutes from this meeting are contained in Attachment 6. <br /> 15 8. FIFTH ACTION —The BOCC reviews and takes action on the Preliminary Plat <br /> 16 application. <br /> 17 STAFF COMMENT: The review and decision to approve or deny the Preliminary Plat <br /> 18 is scheduled for the June 4, 2019 BOCC regular meeting. If approved, and once all <br /> 19 construction activities have been completed or appropriate financial assurances <br /> 20 have been approved, staff will sign off on a Final Plat, which will be recorded in the <br /> 21 Orange County Registrar of Deeds Office. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Proposal: The petitioner has submitted a Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat application <br /> 24 proposing to develop 20 single-family residential lots at a density of approximately 1 dwelling <br /> 25 unit per 2.1 acres of gross land area and approximately 15.54 acres of common open space to <br /> 26 be held/controlled by a homeowners association. Proposed lots range in size from 42,785 <br /> 27 square feet (smallest) to 125,765 square feet (largest). <br /> 28 <br /> Subdivision Type Number Average Lot Area in Open Space <br /> of Lots Size Open Space Percenta e <br /> Major Subdivision 20 56,594 sq. ft. 15.54 acres provided 37% <br /> with Flexible (1.3 acres) (33%required) <br /> Development Plan (13.51 acres in HOA <br /> 40,000 sq.ft. Common Areas plus <br /> (rnin. lot size) 3-03 acres held by HOA <br /> in easements) <br /> 29 13.85 acres r uired <br /> 30 <br /> 31 In accordance with the provisions of Section 7.12.5 (B) (6), cluster flexible development <br /> 32 subdivisions are permitted to reduce required minimum setbacks (i.e. front, side, and <br /> 33 rear) by 25%. As denoted within the application, and on the preliminary plat, the applicant <br /> 34 is proposing to observe: <br /> 35 9. Front yard setback of 30 ft. (40 ft. typically required) from the front property line/edge of <br /> 36 right-of- way. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 STAFF COMMENT: Per the UDO the 30 ft. front yard setback applies to corner lots <br /> 39 (i.e. a parcel fronting on 2 streets) as well. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 10. Side yard setback of 15 ft. (20 ft. typically required); and <br /> 42 11. Rear yard setback of 15 ft. (20 ft. typically required). <br /> 43 Staff has determined the Preliminary Plat application is consistent with the Concept <br /> 44 Plan approved by the Planning Board at its April 3, 2019 regular meeting. <br />