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32 <br />I MOTION:. Preston moved to delay the decision about High Rock Farms until the water <br />2 table information is received. Seconded by Holtkamp. <br />4 Benedict said that there was a draft hydrological study out that ERCD is reviewing. This study is for projects <br />5 that are either using independent wells or a community well system. This subdivision is proposing a <br />6 community well that would offer its share of water to Orange-Alamance, so it would be a different type of <br />7 system. <br />9 Whitaker said that he is concerned about delaying the decision because there would probably not be any <br />10 resolution to the hydrological issue in another month. Regarding the school impact issue, the impact fees are <br />l 1 not determined until the building permit stage. He urged the board to make a decision tonight. <br />12 <br />13 Katz asked about the water system for this subdivision and if it affected the water table differently than <br />14 individual wells. Whitaker said that this was an issue that was raised in the concept plan stage and Orange- <br />15 Alamance wants the well that would serve this subdivision in a remote location elsewhere. He said that, as a <br />16 rule, it is better to have single-point discharges from deep wells. <br />t7 <br />18 Holtkamp asked Whitaker if he was saying that the board should ignore the concerns from EMS about water <br />19 pressure and fire protection. Whitaker said that there were two different components of water supply -basic <br />20 daily water needs and fire protection. He said that he was not proposing that the fire hydrants be installed <br />21 immediately because there is a concern about water pressure. <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />3l <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />3S <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />4l <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />4s <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />49 <br />50 <br />51 <br />52 <br />53 <br />Chair Allison said that this subdivision meets all. of the requirements in the standards. He said that the <br />Planning Board did not have the authority to set up a moratorium on development. He suggested moving <br />ahead with this subdivision. <br />Holtkamp said that the Planning Board was entitled to have the information needed in order to make the right <br />decision. She is very concerned about the issue of law water supply identified by Mike Tapp. <br />VOTE: <br />Ayes, 3; Noes, 4 <br />MOTION: McAdams moved to approve the Preliminary Plan for High Rock Farms <br />Phase One, in accordance with the Resolution of Approval, which is <br />incorporated herein by reference. Seconded by Selkirk. This motion <br />includes the recommendation for pedestrian connectivity from this phase to <br />future phases. <br />VOTE: <br />Moon made the presentation. <br />Ayes, S; Noes, 2 <br />(2) Ashwick <br />(Cheeks Township - 58 Lots) <br />PURPOSE: Consideration of the Preliminary Plan for Ashwick Subdivision <br />BACKGROUND: <br />R~ eg uest <br />Applicant: <br />Phil Post of Philip Post & Associates, agent for Perry's Construction Corporation <br />• 50.93 acre tract +/- <br />• Fifty-eight (58) single-family residential lots on the conservation-cluster flexible development option <br />