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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 21, 2008 Action Agenda Item No. (o - b SUBJECT: Diane Chappell -Appeal of Minor Subdivision Application DEPARTMENT: Planning & Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENTS: 1. Subdivision Proposal Map 2. Timeline of Events 3. Correspondence 4. Subdivision Application 5. Map Showing Options & Chappell Request INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert P. Davis, Planning Supervisor 245.2580 PURPOSE: To hear and take action on an appeal of a subdivision application for the Yeargan Estate minor subdivision that was approved by the Planning Department subject to compliance with a provision contained within the County Subdivision Regulations that is objectionable to the applicant. BACKGROUND: Property Location: 3800 Block of Whitfield Road in the Chapel Hill Township. The tract, on its northern boundary, abuts Duke Forest. (see attached map) Acreage: 19.62 ± Acres Proposed Lots: 2 Zoning: Rural Buffer (Jordan Lake Unprotected Watershed) School System: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools PIN: 9881-90-8749 Applicant Diane Chappell has appealed the Planning Department's approval of the Yeargan minor subdivision to the Board of County Commissioners (hereafter the "Board"). The Applicant objects to a condition of the Planning Department that limits direct driveway access to an arterial street. The Applicant is requesting that the Board allow two separate access points into the proposed subdivision from Whitfield Road instead of the single access required by-the Planning Department. This appeal is made following a February 7, 2008 Planning Department decision to reaffirm the minor subdivision approval with the restricted access condition as required by the County's Subdivision Regulations. The Subdivision Regulations provide an appeal process regarding subdivision decisions of the Planning Department. The relevant Subdivision Regulation states as follows: