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119 1313 Jeff Peloquin: We understand the concern of the neighbors. I received the same letter and I have been working with 1314 the staff as well as incorporating the same concerns that have been brought up through the process that is 1315 addressed in this memo. I would venture to say that most of all of them have been satisfied. It could be addressed 1316 via the normal circuit of planning staff and due process. It had to come through declaration, homeowner's 1317 association agreements and other avenues. The road situation was originally a major concern that the road could be 1318 damaged. It was a state maintained road and it had not been that for many years so as such, we wanted to make 1319 sure that it would not be downgraded to a lesser state. That was addressed with Chuck Edwards who did not feel it 1320 was a concern with the number of lots proposed. He may encourage construction traffic to do a weighting which 1321 means any construction traffic would be with lesser weight so it would not be downgraded. Another concern 1322 about traffic was the road does dead end and there was no turn around. There was a concern about not allowing 1323 traffic not being allowed to turn around. We felt it would we should install a sign, "This is a dead end road please do 1324 not enter". Other concerns were water, which was duly addressed, the ongoing management of the project. We 1325 elected to do all the construction at once and not phase it out. The integrity of the setbacks are not shown on here 1326 but the lots being the size they are, we were able to encourage the building the lot itself. That makes for the 1327 ability to have significant setbacks. Originally we were proposing. a signification component of open space on the left 1328 end trying to encourage the continuity with the Eno River Association and have less open space around the 1329 perimeter. In lieu of that plan, we increased the perimeter of open space and increased the setback area and 1330 rncognized secondary setbacks. We also incorporated many green policies in the homeowner's declaration which 1331 are available. We are trying to encourage the green spaces in all the communities. 1332 1333 t_any Wright: My question deals with odors, how you will protect the homeowner from dealing with an irate neighbor 1334 over the smell of manure pile that has been there for 30 years? 1335 1336 Jeff Peloquin: I believe there is a standard in the policies that existing properties are recognized. If you want to have 1337 that incorporated in the homeowner's association, which would be fine. 1338 1339 Craufurd Goodwin: This seems to deserve a formal, written response. We have a responsibility to be concerned for 1340 the welfare of the neighbors. 1341 1342 Jeff Peloquin: For the most part it is via the homeowner's association declaration including the landscape plan. 1343 1344 Craufurd Goodwin: Then they could be answered quickly, (i.e., see page 46). 1345 1346 Jay Bryan: We could make that part of the conditions. 1347 1348 Jeff Peloquin: Everything that is of legal statue and concern and even not, has been and is being addressed. 1349 1350 Jay Bryan: Are there any individuals from the public that would like to speak. 1351 1352 Melinda Ruley: I will be the only speaker on this subject tonight. I speak on behalf of my family and the neighbors. 1353 You have the ability to make any recommendations you wish. We are grateful to the Planning Board for reducing the 1354 number of lots in this subdivision. It is still larger than we would like. You have the set of detailed requests we spent 1355 a lot of time on. They fall into two general categories, construction traffic and creating a development that is in 1356 character with the existing rural community. We did not get the large lot we hoped for and we have been told that 1357 this will be sold to tract developer once it is approved. We have asked the applicant to look at the details you have. 1358 In this part of Orange County we are just barley holding on to our rural designation so of course, we object to the 1359 threat of more traffic, houses and lights. We are asking you help to see that this subdivision does not become one 1360 more suburban development of the kind that is eroding the rural character. We ask that you recommend that our 1361 requests be satisfied. I have been puzzled over the stub out. I have to conclude that stubs outs are a dodge for the 1362 developer who reports to solve problems but are putting them onto the next property owner to solve his problems for