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Approved 5/1/19 AGENDA ITEM 6: PUBLIC CHARGE52 Chair Lydia Wegman read the Public Charge53 54 AGENDA ITEM 7: CHAIR COMMENTS55 There were none56 57 AGENDA ITEM 8: MAJOR SUBDIVISION CONCEPT PLAN REVIEW -To review and take action on a Concept Plan 58 application for a Major Subdivision called Fairway Hills. The proposal is for a 20 lot single-family Flexible 59 Development subdivision on 41.97 acres (PINs 9884-32-3275 and 9884-31-9874) located in Eno Township on the 60 north side of US Highway 70 across from Occoneechee Golf Club.61 PRESENTER:Patrick Mallett, Planner II62 63 Patrick Mallett reviewed the case history and changes since the original application, presented a PowerPoint 64 presentation and reviewed the abstract including attachments.65 66 The project, originally proposed as a 27 lot Class A Special Use Permit Major Subdivision project, had been revised 67 by the applicant. Now, Fairway Hills is proposed to be a 20 lot Flexible Development Cluster Major Subdivision. As 68 a result, the review of the project would follow standards established within Section 2.15 of the UDO rather than the 69 Special Use Permit process as contained in Section 2.7. Further, the applicant was no longer required to abide by 70 standards contained in Section 5.17.6 of the Unified Development Ordinance as the project is no longer classified as 71 requiring a Special Use Permit. The applicant was still obligated, however, to demonstrate compliance with the72 provisions of Article 7 of the UDO, which establishes the development standards for subdivision projects.73 74 The proposal will still involve creation of individual single-family residential lots for future development, proposed to 75 be served by roadways constructed to applicable NC Department of Transportation guidelines. The proposed lots 76 range in size from 42,785 square feet (smallest) to 125,765 square feet (largest). The Gross density is one dwelling 77 unit per 2.1 acres, which is consistent with applicable Comprehensive Plan land use designations and the Lower Eno 78 Protected Watershed Protection Overlay district. The applicant was proposing the creation of approximately 37% of 79 open space area, which will be managed by a local homeowners association. 80 81 The applicant is proposing to serve the project with individual wells and for septic systems developed on each lot. 82 The Concept Plan denotes anticipated areas for septic sites. The applicant has also conducted more detailed well 83 and septic analysis and submitted documents as part of their application. 84 85 Overall drainage will be engineered according to applicable standards at the time of permit application for 86 construction. The property is subject to adopted erosion control and stormwater management guidelines. The 87 Concept Plan currently anticipates improving drainage using mostly Common Open Space Areas.88 89 The Concept Plan denotes a 75 foot wide Type E natural/constructed landscape buffer along US Highway 70 East. 90 This area will be planted with additional materials and landscaped (e.g. berms/fencing) to augment preserved 91 existing vegetation. The 75 foot buffer will meet the required Type E Buffer, as outlined in Section 6.8.6(F) of the 92 UDO. The applicant has proposed a 50 foot perimeter well and septic setback and a 100 foot building setback, which 93 would limit structures, clearing and utilities along the perimeter and US Highway 70 East. 94 95 Tim Smith of Summit Engineering presented a PowerPoint presentation and provided additional project details.96 97 Lydia Wegman asked Tim about the additional set-backs and about the wells and septic.98 99 Tim Smith confirmed that the building set-backs on US 70 would be 125 feet and 50 feet for well and septic. He also100 advised that they have hired a consultant for the express purpose of studying the water and septic requirements 101 needed.102