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Proposed Access and Transportation Network Improvements <br />The applicant proposes the construction of two public roads, consisting of 50 ft. rights-of-way and 20 ft. <br />travel ways, to be accepted for maintenance by NCDOT. These roadways will end in cul-de-sacs and feed <br />into three privately maintained roads, consisting of 30 ft. rights-of-way and 18 ft. travel ways. Access to the <br />subdivision will be via a single access to NC Highway 54 W. <br />As a condition of approval, the applicant proposes to provide a right-hand turn lane (deceleration) and a <br />left-hand turn lane (center lane) into the property entrance on NC Highway 54 W, subject to NCDOT <br />approval. <br /> <br />Summary of Transportation Information <br />Existing Roadway Characteristics <br />Affected Roadway NC Highway 54 W <br />Type of Roadway Minor Arterial <br />Current Roadway Capacity 15,100 AADT <br />Latest Traffic Volume 11,550 AADT <br />Traffic Generation <br />Number of Trips Expected to be Generated by <br />Proposed Project 464 trips per day <br /> <br />Proposed Utilities <br />The site-specific plan presented for the proposed zoning atlas amendment proposes the use of community <br />well and individual septic systems for each lot. The future subdivision will not require use of public utilities. <br /> <br />Erosion Control/Stormwater Regulations <br />The applicant has provided a grading and stormwater management plan (Attachment 1) and will comply <br />stormwater management (Section 6.14) and erosion and sedimentation control (Section 6.15) regulations <br />of the UDO. <br /> <br />Landscape Buffers/Setbacks <br />All lot property lines Front 20 ft., Side 10 ft., Rear 15 ft., Corner 20 ft. <br />North Dedicated Common Open Space <br />South 10 ft. tree protection area <br />East Type E 75 ft. buffer, 50 ft. voluntary buffer, 10 ft. tree protection area, <br />dedicated Common Open Space <br />West 50 ft. voluntary buffer, 10 ft. tree protection area, dedicated Common Open <br />Space <br /> <br />Environmental Assessment (EA) <br />The applicant has provided an Environmental Assessment (EA) application, Environmental Impact <br />Statement (EIS) and supporting materials as required in Section 6.16 of the UDO with their submittal. The <br />98