Agenda 10-07-2025; 5-a - Zoning Atlas Amendment – 3531 NC Highway 54 W, Chapel Hill, Bingham Township

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139 Environmental Assessment (EA) 11 The applicant has provided an Environmental Assessment (EA) application, and supporting materials as required in Section 6.16 of the UDO with their submittal. The EA and supporting documents have been shared with various State agencies via the 'VC Department of Administration's State Clearinghouse. Planning staff have reviewed the materials and agree with a determination of"Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)" as required in Section 2.25.1(B)(5) of the UDO (Attachment 5). The full EA is available through the , ermit Portal. Solid Waste The applicant will comply with the Orange County Solid Waste Management Ordinance. The applicant has provided a "Will-Serve" letter from Efland Trash Service for private hauling. Orange County Solid Waste has confirmed that the proposed road configuration will meet the requirement for recycle material collection service. Proposed Conditions Per NCGS 160D-703, imposed conditions and site-specific standards are limited to those that address conformance of the development and use of the site to local government ordinances and adopted plans or the impacts reasonably expected to be generated by the development or use of the site. Per Section 2.9.1 (F) (3) of the UDO, the following conditions are being proposed: 1. The subject property shall be developed generally in accordance with the proposed site plan submitted as a part of this application ("Site Plan") featuring no more than 43 lots, no less than 25 acres of dedicated open space and at least 5,600 linear feet of dedicated private trails, all as described below. 2. All streets not offered to NCDOT as public streets shall meet the design requirements of Class A Private Roads, provided that, private street rights-of-way shall permit the encroachment of kiosks, raingardens, bioretention areas, trails, parking, gathering spaces, play areas and other similar improvements designed to serve the neighborhood. No such encroachment shall extend into a Travel-Way, which shall be at least eighteen feet (18') wide and constructed of compacted gravel of pavement. 3. The minimum lot size shall be 20,000 square feet. This deviates from the minimum in UDO Section 3.8. Suitable septic shall be provided on each parcel. 4. No home shall be constructed on the subject property with more than four (4) bedrooms. 5. A decorative well house shall be installed over the well head within the general area designated as "100' well radius" on the Site Plan. The well house shall be designed to incorporate elements of the existing Rigsbee farmhouse located on Highway 54 by utilizing white siding as the primary material on the exterior walls and black accents such door color or light fixture color. A photo of the existing Rigsbee farmhouse is attached hereto as Exhibit A-1. An example of a well house that meets the requirements of this condition is attached as Exhibit A-2. 6. The mail kiosk shall be designed to complement the existing Rigsbee farmhouse located on Highway 54 by continuing the white color for the exterior elements. The mail kiosk shall incorporate a weather covering with recessed lighting and shall include at least two (2) benches and at least one (1) trash can. An example of a mail kiosk that meets the requirements of this condition is attached as Exhibit B. 7. At least 5,600 linear feet of private trails shall be installed as shown on the Site Plan with precise trail locations to be determined at subdivision plat. Trail surfaces shall be natural (earthen), mulch, wood chip, gravel, or crushed stone. No asphalt or pavement shall be permitted. Trail amenities shall include at least three (3) benches located along the trail and at least (4) signs providing scientific information about the flora and fauna found on the subject property with picture or other images. 6