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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA RES-2001-046 Resolution approving High Rock Farms Phase One Subdivision Preliminary Plat"Q 61e, - '-2oa/- 05V G RESOLUTION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Date April 7. 2001 Name of Subdivision High Rock Farms Phase One Owner /Applicant High Grounds, Inc. The Board of County Commissioners hereby approves High Rock Farms Phase One subdivision preliminary plat, dated October 4, 2000 and containing 17 lots, subject to the fulfillment of requirements specified herein. High Rock Farm Drive and High Ground Court shall be irrevocably dedicated to the general public and be constructed to standards of the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The approval of this resolution authorizes and directs the Orange County Manager to accept for Orange County and on behalf of the public generally, the offer of dedication of High Rock Farm Drive and High Ground Court. This acceptance by Orange County of the dedication to the general public of High Rock Farm Drive and High Ground Court shall be without maintenance responsibility. These roads shall be maintained by the owner /applicant until such time as it is accepted for maintenance by the North Carolina Department of Transportation or some other governmental body. Before the Final Plat of High Rock Farms Phase One Subdivision can be recorded: A. Sewage Disposal and Water Supply Each residential lot shall contain an adequate area for septic disposal, and repair area, approved by the Orange County Division of Environmental Health. 2. The septic system location may restrict the size and location of improvements. This disclosure shall be included in a document describing development restrictions to be recorded concurrently with the Final Plat. The document shall also disclose that information regarding the tentative location of septic systems is available from the Orange County Health Department, Division of Environmental Health. 3. There can be no connection to Orange- Alamance Water System and each residential lot shall contain an individual well. B. Roads and Access 1. High Rock Farm Drive shall be constructed to standards of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, within a 60' right -of -way, and the construction shall be inspected and approved by NCDOT. High Ground Court shall be constructed to standards of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, 9 within a 50' right -of -way with 5 foot utility easements on each side, and the construction shall be inspected and approved by NCDOT. •' A letter of credit or escrow agreement or other security shall be submitted to secure construction of High Rock Farm Drive and High Ground Court to the standards of the North Carolina Department of Transportation. An estimate of the construction cost must be prepared by a certified/licensed engineer or grading contractor and submitted to the Planning and Inspections Department. The construction estimate must include a 10% contingency factor. The financial guarantee must reflect 110% of that estimate and be issued by an accredited financial institution licensed to do business in North Carolina. The document describing development restrictions to be recorded with the Final Plat shall state that the financial guarantee will not be released until the road construction has been inspected and approved by NCDOT. 2. All lots shall receive access from the internal subdivision roads. Lots 7 and 17 shall receive access from High Ground Court. No driveways shall be permitted within 50' of a street intersection. 3. An erosion control plan for construction of the roads shall be submitted by the applicant to the Orange County Erosion Control Division for review and approval prior to Planning Department signatures on final plat. 4. Street names shall be approved by Planning Department and shown on final plat. 5. Approved street name signs shall be erected at the intersection of streets as required in Section IV- B- 3 -c -12 of the Orange County Subdivision Regulations. Evidence shall be submitted by the applicant that the sign is in place, or a copy of the receipt for purchase of the sign shall be submitted to the Planning Department. Signs to be erected prior to issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy. 6. Dedicate the triangular 0.11 acre parcel to Orange County at time of the recording of final plat. 7. Dedicate additional 15' right -of -way along the entire length of High Rock Road at time of recording of final plat. 8. Record a 5' non vehicular access easement along the entire length of High Rock Road with the exception of intersecting street rights -of -way. C. Land Use Buffers and Landscaping Landscaping shall be installed or preserved as indicated on the approved landscape plan, and must be inspected and approved by the Planning and Inspections Department. 0 2. Provisions for protection of existing trees as shown on the approved landscape plan shall be included in a document describing development restrictions and requirements to be prepared by Planning Staff and recorded concurrently with the Final Plat. 3. A Type A Land Use Buffer shall be provided along High Rock Road. The buffer shall be 30 feet in width and provide sufficient vegetation to meet the standards of Section IV -B -8 -e of The Subdivision Regulations. Said buffer shall be so noted on the plat, and described in a document describing development restrictions and requirements to be prepared by Planning Staff and recorded concurrently with the Final Plat. D. Drainage 1. Impervious surface data, as pursuant to Article 6.23.3c.1 of the Zoning Ordinance shall be included in a document describing development restrictions and requirements to be prepared by Planning Staff and recorded concurrently with the Final Plat. The impervious surface limitations for each lot shall indicate whether the impervious surface includes or excludes one -half (1/2) of the road width in the calculations. 2. Locate drainage easements on final plat as required following review and approval of the Erosion Control Plan. 3. Stream buffers shall be contained entirely within the open space areas as indicated on the preliminary plan. 4. Drainage culverts shall be sized and located as required by NCDOT and the Orange County Erosion Control Officer. E. Parkland 1. Cash in the amount of $7,735.00 (17 lots x $455) shall be paid to Orange County as payment in lieu of parkland dedication prior to recordation of final plat. 2. The entirety of the open space to be shown on the Final Plats shall be irrevocably dedicated to the homeowners association for recreation/open space use by residents of the subdivision. Two 10' access easements shall be provided to the common area- one between lots 9 and 10 and one between lots 14 and 15. 3. A pocket park with a swing set and park benches shall be constructed in the open space as indicated on the Preliminary Plan prior to issuance of the first certificate of occupancy. 4. Pedestrian connectivity shall be provided from this phase to future phases. F. Miscellaneous 1. The Final Plat shall contain a title block and vicinity map in accordance with Section V -D -2 and V -D -3 of the Orange County Subdivision Regulations. 2. The following easements shall be shown on the plat: a. drainage easements as required by D.2. above. b. two 10' access easements to the common area — one between lots 9 and 10 and one between lots 14 and 15. 5' non vehicular access easement along High Rock Road with the exception of intersecting street rights -of -way. . 3. Minimum building setbacks shall be as indicated on the Preliminary Plan. The setback requirements shall be stated on the plat, and in a document describing development restrictions and requirements to be prepared by Planning Staff and recorded concurrently with the Final Plat. 4. If any condition of this Resolution shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or void, then this Resolution is void in its entirety and of no effect and the Preliminary Plat approval granted herein is rescinded. G. Certifications A Certificate of Survey and Accuracy signed by a registered Land Surveyor shall be notarized on the face of the Final Plat. 2. A Certificate of Declaration and Maintenance in the form provided in Section V -D -6 -b of the Orange County- Subdivision Regulations signed by the landowner and developer shall be on the face of the plat and included in a document describing development restrictions to be recorded concurrently with the Final Plat. 3. The North Carolina Department of Transportation shall certify that High Rock Farm Drive and High Ground Court have been constructed to State standards or that construction plans have been approved prior to Planning Department _signatures on final plat. 4. A Certificate of Approval signed by the Orange County Planning and Inspections Department.