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ion `unnecessary grading and increate the total footprint of disturbance' if the maximum 3:1 slope ratio was adhered to. The applicant is requesting the ability to use a slope ratio of 2:1 or flatter in an effort to avoid unnecessary disturbance on the property and make use of the natural shape of the land with minimal grading. re-establishment of grass slopes DESIGN SOLUTION The Plannin Board g The Administration makes a FOUR:. voted Eight (8) to One (1) recommendation for As outlined on page twenty to make an affirmative an affirmative (20) of the application finding and recommend finding on the reading as follows: X Yes No approval of the proposed X Yes No Design Solution `The applicant requests a _ Design Solution based on staffs finding and on the - - allowing for the waiver from Section 2.4 ~ following conditions: modification for access/drive way Environmental Factors - Grading and Erosion 1. That the waiving of slopes in cases Control - Driveway and the requirement be where it can be Access Drive Slopes of the reviewed on a case- demonstrated on a EDD Design Manual' by-case basis in site specific accordance with development plan The applicant is requesting staffs that the additional the ability to utilize NC DOT recommendation, slope is necessary to standards of two percent comply with NC DOT (2%) or %4" per foot requirements. minimum and a twelve percent (12%) maximum access/drive slope where necessary. The applicant argues that with the existing slope standards of two percent (2%) minimum and five percent (5%) maximum for access/driveways is common, there will be need for additional flexibility given the number of connections proposed with this development. DESIGN SOLUTION FIVE: The Planning Board The Administration voted Eight (8) to One (1) makes a As outlined on page twenty- to make an affirmative recommendation seven 27 of the findin and recommend for an affirmative