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that we didn't ask be included in open space but ask that the design consider maintaining those trees as lot 398 features, like not put them in septic or roadway. Simply mature trees, very few of them, on the property and 399 would probably increase the property value as well. That's our primary concern, the number of wells and septic 400 tanks, seems like an awful lot in that area. We've asked the question to staff and to the developer, and so far it 401 doesn't sound like there is an answer. Will that many wells being drilled in that area have an impact on our 402 water? That's our question. Thank you for letting me speak. 403 404 Chair Beeman explained his personal experience of going through septic permitting and Mr. Koch reiterated that 405 the a soil study was preformed to determine the preliminary information on septic sites and that permitting will be 406 required for each lot. 407 408 Phil Koch: I would like to address one thing in regards to the trees. The trees that will have to get taken 409 out, and the only thing that we would be actually, definitely taking out is what's in the roadway and right of way to 410 build the road and what has to come out for the SCMs. Whatever's on the lot, if it can stay there, they have not 411 set the house locations. Those house locations are conceptual in nature right now, so it is possible that they 412 could, in fact, fit houses in between trees. So, by no means are we saying we're tearing out all the trees that exist 413 there. We can only show that area is subject to development because it's part of a lot. 414 415 Lamar Proctor: And, to ask the question directly, has there been any hydrology study to determine the 416 answer to Mr. Cox's question? Regarding wells. 417 418 Phil Koch: No. Because, again, you're using guidelines. I'm relying on Alan Clapp's judgment. Right? 419 His professional judgment. I have no reason to suspect Mr. Clapp's judgment is not good given that he worked 420 for the County for years. We don't anticipate any problem. In fact, even if you look at the State guidelines for how 421 close wells can be together, this would not typically be a problem. So, the Orange County's guidelines for well 422 placement in relation to each other, is actually stricter than the State guidelines. 423 424 Mr. Stober explained that there is a USGS ground water assessment for the County providing some guidance. 425 426 Lamar Proctor: Got it. I didn't know if there were any examples of multiple well drillings that affected 427 adversely surrounding properties in Orange County. 428 429 Cy Stober: Not to my knowledge. I do know of wells going dry, but they're on a case-by-case basis, 430 and they're all in different locations in the County, and seem to be situational. But I will say with a caveat, I'm not 431 a hydrogeologist. I don't work at the Department of Environmental Health. 432 433 Adam Beeman: People visualize it as a giant lake under the ground, and we've put 19 straws in it, and that's 434 not what we're doing. We're not putting 19 straws in the same pool. You're crushing the rock and that water's 435 filtrating and piling up in that tube and you're not necessarily tapping into the same pool that everybody's into. 436 And I think that's the hard part for people to get around their head, is that we don’t just put 19 straws into the 437 same cup. 438 439 MOTION BY Chris Johnston to approve the Concept Plan. Seconded by Steve Kauffman. 440 441 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 442 443 Lamar Proctor: And, can I make a second motion to ask the Planning Department and Board of County 444 Commissioners to consider the preservation of Stroud's Creek in the continuing development of this parcel? Or 445 how should I phrase that? My idea is given the parks and environmental concerns about Stroud's Creek and 446 16