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DRAFT 3 -1 -00 PLANNING BOARD MINUTES 33 Strayhorn said that the people in the subdivision would prefer it to be a private subdivision with as few access points as possible. He said that the one house in the open space would have a significant bearing on whether the field would stay farmed. 5 MOTION: Katz moved acceptance of the Concept Plan for Creek Wood subdivision as 6 presented without the condition of the stub out. Seconded by McAdams. 7 VOTE: Unanimous. 8 9 Barrows made reference to something that she did not see before. She said that under "Landscape Notes" 10 there are exceptions. She is concerned about items b and d that speak to looking at trees that are aged. 11 She thinks an expert should be consulted about these kinds of decisions about trees and forestry. 12 13 Benedict said that there is someone on the staff that has a degree in Landscape Architecture. 14 15 b. Preliminary Plans 16 (1) Bricewood Acres 17 (Cedar Grove Township - 15 Lots) 18 . 19 Eddie Kirk made the presentation. BACKGROUND: Request - Preliminary Plan Applicant: Joe Phelps • Subdivision follows the conventional plan. • 15 single- family lots on 27.04 acres (including rights -of way) Average lot size —1.63 ac. • Fourteen (14.49) acres in the critical area (U- ENO -CA): max. density =1 du/2 ac.; • Twelve (12.55) acres in the balance of the watershed: max. density =1 du/ .92 ac. Location The property is located off the south side of Governor Scott Road east of Mill Creek Road in Cedar Grove Townsh Existing and Proposed Conditions Existing: • Current zoning is Agricultural Residential (AR). • The property is located in the Upper Eno protected watershed. Physical Features: • There is one intermittent stream in the southwestern portion of the property. • The site is entirely wooded with mixed hardwoods and pines. Adjacent Land Use: • Properties to the south and east are wooded. • Properties to the north and west are developed in single family residential lots. Proposed: Roads: • Access is.fm Gov. Scott Road (SR 1351). • Proposed•public streets to be constructed to NCDOT standards. • Proposed public right -of -way connection to the southern property line. Water - Sewer: • Water will be from individual wells. • Health Department verified that each lot contains suitable soils to locate a septic system. Agency Comments: • Comments attached from NCDOT, Environmental Health, and Emergency Management. Development Process Schedule and Action Planning Board: • First Action: Concept Plan approved by the Planning Board October 6,1999 with the three following conditions: