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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. One of these roads will loop to provide two <br /> access points to NC 86 N with the other road ending in a cul-de-sac. <br /> Summary of Transportation Information <br /> Existing Roadway Characteristics <br /> Affected Roadway NC 86 N <br /> Type of Roadway Minor Arterial <br /> Current Roadway Capacity 14,600 AADT <br /> Latest Traffic Volume 9,200 AADT <br /> Traffic Generation <br /> Number of Trips Expected to be Generated by <br /> 524 trips per day <br /> Proposed Project <br /> Proposed Utilities <br /> The future subdivision will not require use of public utilities. The site-specific plan presented for the <br /> proposed zoning atlas amendment proposes the use of community well and individual septic systems for <br /> each lot. However, as a result of Planning Board discussion the applicant offered a new condition (detailed <br /> as condition #13, Attachment 1 (21)) in which the property owner has committed to petition the Town of <br /> Hillsborough for access to public water if the project receives zoning approval. Provision of water service is <br /> subject to whether the Town of Hillsborough willing and able to serve the development. This condition is <br /> also subject to the property owner's ability to reasonably obtain necessary easements that may be <br /> required to connect to Town water service. <br /> Erosion Control/Stormwater Regulations <br /> The applicant has provided a grading and stormwater management plan (Attachment 1) and will comply <br /> with stormwater management (Section 6.14) and erosion and sedimentation control (Section 6.15) <br /> regulations of the UDO. <br /> Landscape Buffers/Setbacks <br /> North 50' lot setback/20' undisturbed buffer <br /> South 50' lot setback/20' undisturbed buffer <br /> East Dedicated Common Open Space, 100' lot setback, 50' undisturbed buffer <br /> West Dedicated Common Open Space <br /> Environmental Assessment (EA) AL <br /> The applicant has provided an Environmental Assessment (EA) application, an Environmental <br /> Assessment -ind supporting materials, as required in Section 6.16 of the UDO with their submittal. The <br /> EA and supporting documents have been shared with various State agencies via the NC Department of <br /> 7 <br />