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2 • Two small streams drain the property to McGowan Creek, which is flooded due to the Efland Mill Pond dam located just downstream. • An intermittent stream bisects the property and flows in a southwest direction. • Large 'areas of the interior part of the property have been timbered in recent years with perimeter and riparian areas remaining fairly intact. Proposed Site Conditions Roads: • Access to subdivision is from Efland -Cedar Grove Road (SR 1004) • Two proposed public roads, designed to NCDOT (and County) standards. • Right turn taper lane built to NCDOT standards required on Efland -Cedar Grove Road at south entrance of subdivision. • Left -hand turn from Efland -Cedar Grove Road onto McGowan Creek Parkway built to NCDOT standards. • Street names approved /reserved and shown on Preliminary Plat. Open Space • 147.08 (60 %) in common area open space. • 66.23 acres of open space over 33% (80.75 acres) that is required • 100' minimum buffer around site • Large open space area at south -west and north side of property • A large portion of this tract has been identified as a potential Community Park Density Bonus Provision • 66 bonus lots proposed [1 bonus lot permitted for every acre of open space over 80.75 acres (33 %) required] • 222 total lots proposed [Minimum lot size in Conservation /Cluster option = 14,000 sq. ft. (65% reduction)] Water -- Sewer — • Water supply by private utility • Public Sewer proposed to be provided by Orange County Recreation • Within area designated for Cheeks Community Park • Recreation space required--3.9 acres • Three areas of active recreation space provided with intermittent pedestrian access trails totaling 17.5 acres Agency Comments • Requests for agency comments were sent to: NCDOT, Board of Education, County Engineer, Environmental Health, ERCD, County Attorney, Soil and Water Conservation Development Process. Schedule, and Action Planning Board • First Action: Concept . Plan approved by the Planning Board (by 7 -1 vote) Sept. 6, 2000 with concern raised about the size of the development • Preliminary Plan addresses all conditions of approval of the concept plan • Second Action: Planning Board voted to recommend denial of the Preliminary Plat on March 7, 2001 as follows: Deny the preliminary plan for McGowan Creek subdivision on the grounds that the subdivision needs sewer and it does not have it and that a portion of the property is not in the transition area.