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<br /> APPLICATION DESCRIPTION <br />Rigsbee Subdivision <br />Property Located at NC 54W <br />Bingham Township, NC 27516 <br /> County PIN 9749422010 / Approximately 63.99 Acres <br /> <br /> The Applicant, Forestar C/O Laura Haywood, seeks to rezone an approximately 63.99 <br />acres parcel of land located on NC54, approximately 1000’ west of White Cross Road <br />Intersection. The Property is largely undeveloped, with the exception of the home fronting <br />HWY 54, owned by the seller, Carol Rigsbee. The current zoning is R1, Rural Residential, <br />and the proposed zoning is R-CD, Residential Conditional District. The proposed <br />development consists of up to 45 single family units, each with a minimum of 20,000 SF <br />lot. A NCDOT rural roadway section with 20’ pavement and roadside ditches are proposed. <br />Various amenities will be scattered throughout the subdivision including using rain gardens <br />as stormwater management features. A mail Kiosk, natural trails and community gathering <br />spaces are proposed. On site septic and community well are anticipated. The proposed <br />open space provided is 55.2%, maintaining a visually appealing design that complements <br />the surrounding neighborhood and preserves the natural aspects of the region. <br /> The anticipated future growth in the south portion of Orange County makes the <br />property an ideal location for a subdivision that would serve the existing community and <br />anticipated future growth. Moreover, as shown in the more detailed plans for the Property <br />which accompany the Application, the proposed subdivision is designed to fit in with the <br />character of the area. The site has been designed to address concerns regarding traffic <br />patterns on NC Highway 54, and there will be no adverse impact on existing traffic in the <br />area. Furthermore, the site has been designed to comply with all applicable stormwater <br />management requirements so that neighboring and nearby properties will not be negatively <br />affected by stormwater post-development. <br /> The design and scale of the proposed subdivision is intended to be consistent with the <br />character of the surrounding area, and not to dwarf the existing neighboring uses. The large <br />lot sizes, rain gardens, natural trails and open space provided are intended to blend in with <br />the existing environment and serve the existing community with access to natural trails. <br />25