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As a condition of approval, the applicant proposes to provide a right-hand turn lane (deceleration) and a left- <br /> hand turn lane (center lane) into the property entrance on NC Highway 54 W, subject to NCDOT approval. <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 /> 464 trips per day <br /> Proposed Project <br /> Proposed Utilities <br /> The site-specific plan presented during the process for the approved Zoning Atlas Amendment, which the <br /> Major Subdivision is bound to, proposes the use of a community well and individual septic systems for each <br /> lot. No public utilities are requested. <br /> Erosion Control/Stormwater Regulations <br /> The applicant has submitted for a Land Disturbing Permit and Stormwater Management Permit. All <br /> development will comply with regulations in the LIDO pertaining to Stormwater Management (Section 6.14) <br /> and Erosion and Sedimentation Control (Section 6.15). The property is located in a portion of the Haw River <br /> Watershed that is not designated as a water supply watershed and therefore has no inherent impervious <br /> surface limit. <br /> Landscape Buffers/Setbacks <br /> Landscape buffers and street tree planting requirements are determined at the time of approval for a Residential <br /> Conditional District Zoning (Section 6.8.6). As approved in the Conditional District plan set, the Flexible <br /> Development plan adheres to a 50 ft. development setback with variable landscape buffer along the perimeter of <br /> the subdivision. <br /> Property line <br /> setbacks for new lots Front 20 ft., Side 10 ft., Rear 15 ft., Corner 20 ft. <br /> North Dedicated Common Open Space <br /> South 50 ft. development setback, 10 ft. Primary Tree Protection Area, dedicated <br /> Common Open Space <br /> Variable buffers including Type E 75 ft. buffer, 50 ft. development setback and <br /> East voluntary undisturbed buffer, 10 ft. tree protection area, and dedicated <br /> Common Open Space <br /> Variable buffers including 50 ft. development setback and voluntary <br /> West undisturbed buffer, 10 ft. tree protection area, and dedicated Common Open <br /> Space <br /> Environmental Assessment (EA) <br /> An Environmental Assessment is not required as part of a Major Subdivision application. However, an <br /> Environmental Assessment was submitted as part of the Residential Conditional District review process in <br /> 2025. At that time, the EA and supporting documents were shared with various State agencies via the NC <br /> Department of Administration's State Clearinghouse. Planning staff reviewed the materials and agreed with <br /> IL 5 <br />