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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 15,2002 Action Agenda Item No. R_i SUBJECT: Ashwick Subdivision—Amendment to Resolution DEPARTMENT: Planning & Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No ATTACHMENT 1)Resolution for Approval of Amendment INFORMATION CONTACT: to May 15,2X2 Resolution of Approval Craig Benedict, Planning Director, ext. 2592 2) Request for Amendment from Applicant Tina Moon, Planner ll, ext.2583 3) Preliminary Plan with Pedestrian Path TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillaborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 9684501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 3381 PURPOSE: Consideration of an amendment to the Resolution for Approval for Ashwick Subdivision. BACKGROUND: On May 15,2001, the Board of County Commissioners considered and approved the Preliminary Plan for Ashwick a flexible development subdivision located on US Hwy. 70 West in Cheeks Township. The proposal providetl for the creation of fdty-eight (58) single-family residential lots on a 50.93-acre tract. Approximately 24 acres (47%)of the site was allocated for open space, including a dedication of 4.46 acres for public open apace along the northern side of McGowan Creek. During the discussion, Commissioner Jacobs asked about a phasing plan, and Indicated his preference that residents of the fret phase have immediate [pedestrian] access to the open space. Commissioner Jambe further requested that the developer provide walking paths, the paths to the constructed in a natural material. Per this discussion.the Resolution of Approval was revised to include a new Item 9, under Section B. Roads and Access, claiming provisions for the developer to construct an Internal walkway system within the Noah Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)right-of. way for all interior roads, graded for an even surface, and covered in a natural surface such as woodchips.