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• Item z (Subdivision) The proposed subdivision is in Cheeks Township on the east of Richmond Road approximately '% mile north of U.S. 70. The flexible development subdivision design permits 14,000 squaze foot minimum lot size and in this case approximately 55% in common area open space. The open space is primarily along McGowan Creek (along northern boundary) and anorth-south easement connector from the Efland/Cheeks Elementary School to the creek. The project is proposed by Habitat for Humanity far affordable housing. Orange County has contributed bond money and potentially CBDG money in support of this project. The background information noted below explains the specifics of the subdivision design. BACKGROUND: Request Applicant: Habitat for Humanity • 40.34 acres tract • Foriy-three (43) single-family residential lots Existi it and "o Zoning • Rural Residential (Rl) and Upper Eno -Protected Watershed (12% impervious) • Minimum zoning lot size for R1 is 40,000 square feet but property is in Transition Zone so lots may cluster down to 14, 000 square feet if water and sewer is available • Adjacent Land Uses: Single-family residential, institutional (school) and vacant Proposed Si a Conditions Roads: • Access to subdivision is from Richmond Road (SR 1312) • Proposed public roads to be designed to NCDOT (and County) standazds at preliminary stage • Right turn taper lane built to NCDOT standards required on Richmond Road at entrance to subdivision Open Space: • 22.2 acres (55%) proposed in common area open space • MCTAR (minimum cluster-to-actual lot/size ratio) =1.02 • 100' buffer provided around the site • Lazge open space area on eastern and northern side of property Demsity Bonus Provision • Conventional design; Yield Plan estimates 351ot potential • S bonus lots proposed; 9 bonus lots permitted under ordinance [1 bonus lot pew for every acre of open space over 13.3 acres (33%) required - 22.2 acres provided] • 43 total lots propo~e~, Water-Sewer: • Public Water (Orange-Alamance) (Letter provided from Orange-Alamance) • Public Sewer (Orange County) • Sewer easement required across Orange County School property (Letter provided from Superintendent) • Applicant proposes agravity/pump station/force main system (option of STEP system (#4) in resolution is a~ alternative noted by the County Engineer) • B to Bete mine which condition r 4a i he Ad inistrat" Reso "on is to b fol wed.