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