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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2000-070 Resolution approving Richmond Hills Preliminary Plat F.5 Administration Resolution 5 15r- Ace,C) RESOLUTION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Date of Meeting: August 15, 2000 Name of Subdivision: Richmond Hills Owner/Applicant: Habitat for Humanity The Board of County Commissioners hereby approves Richmond Hills subdivision Preliminary Plat, dated March 15, 2000 and containing 43 lots, subject to the fulfillment of requirements specified herein. Alice Miller Court, Midvale Drive and Boundbrook Drive shall be irrevocably dedicated to the general public and be constructed to standards of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). - The approval of this resolution authorizes and directs the Orange County Manager to accept for the County and on behalf of the public generally, the offer of dedication of Alice Miller Court, Midvale Drive, and Boundbrook Drive. This acceptance of dedication to the general public shall be without maintenance responsibility.These roads shall be maintained by the owner/applicant (Habitat for Humanity) until such time as they are accepted for maintenance by NCDOT or some other governmental body. Before the Final Plat of Richmond Hills can be recorded: A. Sewage Disposal and Water System 1. Each residential lot shall be provided a sewer line stub out in accordance with Orange County sewer connection guidelines. 2. Sewer line construction drawings shall be approved by the County Engineer prior to submittal to NCDOT or any state regulatory agencies for permitting or approval. Any changes in design to comply with requirements from either NCDOT or other agencies shall also be approved by County Engineer. Sewer lines and sewer system improvements shall be constructed as provided herein prior to final plat approval. OR A letter of credit or escrow agreement or other security shall be submitted to secure construction the sewer system to Orange County standards. An estimate of the construction cost must be prepared by a certified/licensed engineer and submitted to the Orange County Planning Department and County Engineer. The financial guarantee must reflect 110 percent 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 sewer system construction has been inspected and approved by Orange County. Administration Resolution 6 ' 3. Dedications to Orange County of 20'sewer easements that are outside of the public right-of-way shall be shown on the Final Plat prior to Planning Department signatures on the Final Plat. Prior to issuance of any occupancy permits the developer shall submit a copy of a letter from the County Engineer that the lines have been installed and dedicated to Orange County. 'As-built' drawings shall be submitted to and approved by County Engineer prior to issuance of the first certificate of occupancy. 4. Community Sewer service provided by a STEP system composed of an individual septic tank and pump tank at each home and small diameter force main wastewater collector network. The STEP system shall include a 1000-gallon capacity septic tank and a 1000- gallon capacity pump tank on-site at each home. Wastewater shall flow by gravity from each home to its septic tank and thence to its pump tank. Each pump tank will be fin-nished with water level controls for pump on,pump off, and high water level alarm controls such that the system has approximately 800 gallons of extra wastewater storage in the event of power or pump failure. Each system shall 1) have a local/outside power shutoff, 2)be powered through the household circuit breaker panel,and 3)be ftm-tished with audible and visible alarms with reset. Each on-site portion of the system shall be protected by backflow prevention in the form of check valves in pump discharge piping. Septic and pump tanks and associated piping and wiring layouts, etc. shall meet standards currently applicable to those systems permitted by the Orange County Health Department. The small diameter force main wastewater collector network, dedicated to and maintained by Orange County,and the individual-owned house pumps shall be sized such that all house pumps are able to discharge into the force main under all pumping conditions. Shut-off valves in meter boxes shall be provided at each household sewer tap. Sewer main clean-outs with shut-off valves shall be provided as well as clean-outs for each individual sewer service line. All main clean-outs shall be accessible within the utility easements. No jpMetual maintenance fund shall be required for a STEP wastewater collection system. 4a. Qmmunity Sewer Service provided by a system composed of a gravity wastewater collection main network and a central community Ijumpin stadon The pump station and vehicular access shall be contained within a metes and bounds defined easement granted to Orange County. The easement area shall be sufficiently large enough to allow service and maintenance of the pump station facility. At least one 9' x 20' parking space shall be provided for a service vehicle. A metes and bounds legal description of the proposed force main shall be provided and shown on the final plat. The perimeter of the pump station easement shall be surrounded by a fence a minimum of 8 feet in height. A landscape buffer 15 feet in width shall be placed around the outside perimeter of the fenced area. Evergreen plantings shall be a minimum of 6 feet in height with Administration Resolution 7 a 2-inch caliper measured 6" from ground level at time of planting and planted on eight(8) foot centers with proper mulch. The County Engineer shall approve the pump station system design, which shall include automatically switched standby/emergency power generation, alarm telemetry, and other materials and equipment necessary for the proper operation of the system. The County Engineer's approval of system design and layout shall be obtained prior to the submission of the plans to NCDOT for right-of-way encroachment approval. The County Engineer's approval of system design, layout,materials, etc.,shall be obtained prior to submission of plans to state regulatory agencies for system permitting. All design changes necessary to comply with NCDOT or other regulatory agency requirements shall be cleared by the County Engineer prior to incorporation in final design documents. A letter from the County Engineer indicating approval shall be submitted at the time that Planning Department signatures are requested on the Final Plat. O—wnerLapglicant shall set up a 12=etual maintenance fun d to provide for periodic inspection and required maintenance of the pump station, fencing and landscaping, Documentation forms to be approved by the County Attorney. 5. Water line construction drawings shall be submitted to and approved by the Orange-- Alamance Water System,Inc. A letter indicating approval of the construction drawings shall be submitted to the Planning Department and shall include copies of all necessary State and local approvals. A copy of the State permit approval to construct the system shall be submitted at the same time as the request to record the final plat.A letter from the Orange-Alamance Water System,Inc. indicating that the construction of the water lines meets its specifications will be required prior to Planning Department signatures on the Final Plat. Prior to Final Plat approval, stub out lines shall be provided and constructed for each lot. Prior to Final Plat approval, the main water service lines shall be constructed and stubbed to the adjacent property line to the east. OR A letter of credit or escrow agreement or other security shall be submitted to secure construction of the water system with hydrants to Orange-Alamance system standards. An estimate of the construction cost must be prepared by a certified/licensed engineer and submitted to the Orange County Planning Department. The financial guarantee must reflect 110 percent 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 water system and hydrant construction has been inspected and approved by Orange – Alamance Water System,Inc. and the Orange County Fire Marshal. 6. All fire hydrant locations, fire flow and water line pressures shall be approved by the Orange County Fire Marshal prior to issuance of the first certificate of occupancy. Administration Resolution 7. Sewer tap, acreage. access, availability, capital facility fees Sewer fees based on an acreage or a per lot charge shall be paid to Orange County prior to Planning Department signatures on the final plat. Sewer fees based on house size shall be paid to Orange County when obtaining individual building permits. B. Roads and Access 1 Alice Miller Court, Midvale Drive, and Boundbrook Drive shall be constructed to NCDOT standards within a 50-foot right-of-way with 5' utility easements on each side. Construction shall be inspected and approved by NCDOT. OR A letter of credit or escrow agreement or other security shall be submitted to secure construction of Alice Miller Court, Midvale Drive, and Boundbrook Drive to NCDOT standards. An estimate of the construction cost must be prepared by a certified/licensed engineer or grading contractor and submitted to the Orange County Planning Department. The financial guarantee must reflect 110 percent 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. An erosion control plan for the entire project, including streets, shall be submitted by the applicant for review and shall be approved by the Orange County Erosion Control Division prior to any disturbance on the site. The Erosion Control Plan shall include a storrawater management plan that meets the requirements of both the County and the Neuse River Basin rules. 3. Prior to any construction or any alteration of any existing access within the right- of-way of Richmond Road,the developer/owner shall secure a driveway permit from the NCDOT District Office. Submit a copy of the NCDOT-approved permit and letter to the Planning Department at the same time as the request for Planning Department signatures on the Final Plat. Sight distance triangles shall be shown at all intersections within the subdivision,or included within the right- of-way of the proposed street. This restriction shall be stated in a document describing development restrictions and requirements to be prepared by Planning Staff and recorded concurrently with the Final Plat. 4. All lots shall secure access from streets internal to the subdivision. No comer lot driveway access shall be allowed within 50 feet of an intersection. This restriction shall be stated in a document describing development restrictions and requirements to be prepared by Planning Staff and recorded concurrently with the 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 signs are in place or a copy Administration Resolution 9 of the receipt for purchase of the signs shall be submitted to the Planning Department at time of request to record the Final Plat. 6. Dedicate to the Department of Transportation an additional 5 feet along the entire frontage of Richmond Road for future road improvements. Dedication to be shown on final plat. Property lines to stop at new public right-of-way. 7. Boundbrook Drive right-of-way shall be dedicated to the eastern property line. Indicate on the final plat"Street subject to future extension". Twenty(20) foot construction easements shall be shown on the Final Plat on both sides of the unimproved section of Boundbrook Drive. Additional right-of-way to accommodate the T-turnaround shall be indicated on the plat as 'Temporary right- of-way until Boundbrook Drive is extended'. Upon extension of Boundbrook Drive the temporary right-of-way shall revert to the owner(s)of the surrounding property, in this case the Homeowner's Association, C. Land Use Buffers and Landscaping 1. Landscaping shall be preserved and installed as indicated on the approved landscape plan, and must be inspected and approved by the Planning and Inspections Department prior to Planning Department signatures on the final plat. Landscaping shall be placed behind the sight distance triangles at intersections. 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 100' Land Use Buffer shall be provided along the eastern side of Richmond Road as shown on the Preliminary Plan and shall 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 final 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. The floodway and floodway fringe of USGA intermittent streams shall be noted on the face of the Final Plat. Development restrictions within the floodplain shall be specified on a document describing development restrictions and requirements to be prepared by Planning Staff and recorded concurrently with the Final Plat. The Homeowner's Association shall maintain the floodplain until it is conveyed to the County. 2. 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 the maximum impervious surface for each lot,net of the roadway(i.e. excluding roadway). Administration Resolution 10 3. A stream buffer along McGowan Creek shall be provided in accordance with r Section 6.23.7 of the Zoning Ordinance. The width of the buffer shall be stated on the face of plat. Development restrictions within the buffer shall be specified in a document describing development restrictions and requirements to be prepared by Planning Staff and recorded concurrently with the Final Plat. 4. Locate drainage easements on the Final Plat as required by Erosion Control Office in accordance with review and approval of the Erosion Control Plan. E. Parkland 1. See F.5. 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 DA above. b. Sewer system easements c. Water system easements d. Utility easements along right-of-ways. 3. The minimum building setback requirements and impervious surface maximums shall be stated on the Final Plat,and 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 the maximum impervious surface for each lot,net of the roadway (i.e. excluding roadway). 4. Phasing of the project shall occur only in accordance with the Preliminary Plan. 5. The entire common area north of Boundbrook Drive(excluding the infiltration area) and along McGowan Creek shall be dedicated by fee simple deed to Orange County and referenced on the Final Plat. This dedication shall serve as a complete payment-in-lieu of parkland dedication. The Homeowner's Association shall maintain the common area in its present state(dead or diseased trees may be removed)that is to be deeded to the County until the land is conveyed. 6. The developer shall grant a 100-foot wide easement to Orange County for the future installation of a 50-foot wide trail for the purpose of connecting Efland- Cheeks School with the dedicated property along McGowan Creek. The Homeowner's Association shall maintain the easement area in its present state (dead or diseased trees may be removed)until this easement is conveyed to the County. 7. All common areas to be owned by Homeowner's Association and shall be perpetually maintained by the Homeowner's Association. 8. If any condition of this Resolution shall be held invalid or void, then this Resolution shall be void in its entirety and of no effect. Administration Resolution li G. Certifications 1. A Certificate of Survey and Accuracy signed by a Professional Land Surveyor shall be notarized on the face of the Final Plat. 2. A Certificate of Dedication 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. A Certificate of Approval signed by the Orange County Planning and Inspections Department. 4. -;-NCDOT shall certify that Alice Miller Court, Midvale Drive, and Boundbrook Drive have been constructed or that construction plans have been approved prior to Planning Department signatures on final plat. Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Beverly A. Blythe Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners Attest: Secretary Administration Resolution la ' accept the above listed conditions of subdivision approval, and acknowledge that each must be met prior to recordation of the final plat. Susan Levy, Agent Date