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40 <br /> Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM) Notes <br /> SUB21-0017: Pyewacket Major Subdivision <br /> Tuesday, April 20, 2021 <br /> 6:30pm-7:53pm <br /> In attendance: Laura Beghein;Janice Cenci;Lucy Harber; Gaylia Harry;Albert and Lyn <br /> Lauritano; Eliot Mintzer and Andrea Sordean-Mintzer; Bridget and Kenan Penaskovic;Molly <br /> Boyle and Tyler Sliger (OC Current Planning); Warren Mitchell, PE(applicant/engineer) <br /> Molly Boyle (OC Planning) gave a general overview of Orange County's major subdivision <br /> review process. She explained that this project is considered a major subdivision because it <br /> proposes public right-of-way dedication in Orange County. The proposed habitable lots for the <br /> subdivision, Pyewacket, are all in Chatham County(93 lots total). <br /> Warren Mitchell (applicant/engineer)reviewed the Concept Plan and discussed what is being <br /> proposed on the Orange County side and the Chatham County side. <br /> Q&A Session: At this point, Planning staff opened the floor for questions. Tyler Sliger with <br /> Current Planning managed the speaking requests. The neighbors expressed their concerns, which <br /> are summarized below. You can find the full recording of the Q&A session here: <br /> https://www.oran eg countync.gov/CivicMedia?VID=47 <br /> Theme 1: Proposed Community Well <br /> Questions: <br /> 1. The neighbors wondered why the Concept Plan proposes a community well in Orange <br /> County to serve lots in Chatham County. Couldn't the well be in Chatham County? <br /> 2. Some neighbors said wells in the area have run dry in the past. What will the County do <br /> to protect the neighbors' wells? <br /> 3. Will the 93 lots in Chatham be allowed to have individual swimming pools,which could <br /> further impact wells nearby? <br /> Answers: Warren Mitchell explained that there are two other community wells proposed in <br /> Chatham County. The third well is proposed in Orange County to distribute the three wells as <br /> evenly as possible. The well in Orange County would serve about one third of the subdivision <br /> (+/- 31 lots). <br /> Mr. Mitchell said he hadn't considered a prohibition on individual pools, but that he would <br /> consider it. The plans for the Pyewacket neighborhood include a community pool already, plus <br /> the proposed lots are small enough (+/- 0.66 acres) that individual pools might not be practical. <br /> Some neighbors were glad to hear about the possibility of prohibiting individual pools but still <br /> 1 <br />