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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 12-17-1996 - 8h 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: December 17. 1996 Action Agenda Item SUBJECT: HOLMAN HEIRS SUBDIVISION-PRELIMINARY PLAN ACTION BY: January 31, 1997 DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: Yes No BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes__X_No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Cameron Resolution of Approval Extension 2580 Application Vicinity Map TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Preliminary Plan Hillsborough -732-8181 Private Road Justification Durham -688-7331 Staff Evaluation of Mebane -227-2031 Private Road Justification Chapel Hill - 967-9251 12/4/96 Draft Planning Board Minutes PURPOSE: Consideration of the Preliminary Plan for the Holman Heirs Subdivision. BACKGROUND: The property is located in Chapel Hill Township west of the intersection of Old School Road (SR 1941)and Moon Ridge Road(SR 1973) south of Jones Ferry Road(SR 1942) in the University Lake Watershed portion of the Rural Buffer. The tract consists of two lots of record zoned Rural Buffer and University Lake Protected Watershed. Adjacent land uses are residential. Two existing residential structures,two mobile homes(which will be removed), and a shed are located on the property. A 100-foot Piedmont EMC power line right-of-way crosses the western portion of the site, running north- south. A 50-foot land use buffer is required adjacent to both sides of the power line right-of-way. 2 The total acreage of the tract is 17.18 acres. The land contains a knoll near the center of the site with northwest facing slopes that range from ten-22 percent. The southeast facing slopes do not exceed sixteen percent. The proposed subdivision consists of two adjacent lots of record(created prior to 10/2/89, when the current watershed protection standards were adopted). The Zoning Ordinance allows the tracts to be combined for development, provided the resultant subdivided lots do not exceed the sum of the number of lots which could be created from each lot of record. Out of 17 acres, a maximum of eight(8) lots could be proposed. Six lots are proposed which average 2.86 acres in size. Lots 1 and 6 contain existing residences. Each lot will have an individual well and septic system and will have access to Old School Road via a proposed private road. The private road will extend an existing private right-of-way and will follow the existing driveway currently serving the two residences. The applicant's private road justification and the Planning Staff's analysis are attached. The private road is justified through the subdivision's location in a protected watershed, the steep slopes on site,and the fact that the subdivision will not be visible from the public road. The Planning Staff recommends that the proposed private road meet Class B standards. The Planning Staff also recommends that the cul de sac be shortened by about 60 feet and shifted southeast to minimize grading(refer to attached sketch). On December 4,the Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plan for the Holman Heirs Subdivision with a Class B private road according to the conditions contained in the attached Resolution of Approval. RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends approval of the Preliminary Plan for the Holman Heirs Subdivision per the Planning Board recommendation. 3 RESOLUTION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Date December 17, 1996 Name of Subdivision Holman Heirs Owner/Applicant Deborah Baldwin The Board of County Commissioners hereby approves the Holman Heirs subdivision preliminary plat, dated September 22, 1996, and containing six(6) lots, subject to the fulfillment of requirements specified herein. Before the Final Plat of the Holman Heirs subdivision can be recorded: A. Sewage Disposal 1. Each residential lot shall contain an adequate area for septic disposal, and repair area, approved by the Orange County Division of Environmental Health. 2. Disclosure that the septic system location may restrict the size and location of improvements 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. B. Roads and Access 1. Holman Lane shall be constructed to Class B private road standards within a fifty(50) foot right-of-way. Holman Lane shall be inspected,and the construction certified in writing to the Orange County Planning Department by a North Carolina Professional Engineer,or a North Carolina Registered Land Surveyor. The location of the travelway within the platted private road right- of-way shall also be certified. OR A letter of credit or an escrow agreement shall be submitted to secure construction and inspection of Holman Lane to Class B private road standards. An estimate of the construction and certification costs including a 10%contingency factor must be prepared by a certified/licensed engineer or grading contractor and submitted to the Planning and 4 Inspections Department. 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 certified by a North Carolina Professional Engineer or a North Carolina Registered Land Surveyor. 2. An erosion control plan for construction of the roads shall be submitted by the applicant for review and approval by the Orange County Erosion Control Division. 3. A Private Road Maintenance Agreement for Holman Lane and an easement agreement to allow access to Old School Road shall be submitted to the Planning and Inspections Department and approved by the County Attorney. 4. A provision that there be no further subdivision of any lot created by this subdivision shall be included in a document describing development restrictions and requirements to be prepared by Planning Staff and recorded concurrently with the Final Plat. 5. Lots 1 through 6 shall access onto Holman Lane. 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. 6. 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. 7. Shorten the cul de sac approximately 60 feet and shift the bulb of the cul de sac southeast to minimize grading. C. Land Use Buffers and Landscaping 1. Landscaping shall be preserved as indicated on the approved landscape plan, and must be inspected and approved by the Planning and Inspections Department. 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 D Land Use Buffer shall be provided along both sides of the 100-foot Piedmont EMC power transmission line right-of-way. The buffer shall be 50 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 5 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 6.23.3 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. E. Parkland 1. Cash in the amount of $1820 (4x$455) shall be paid to Orange County as payment in lieu of parkland dedication. 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 natural and man-made site features shall be shown on the plat: (Include streams,rivers,ponds, lakes, swamps,marshes, sites in "Inventory",houses,barns, sheds, railroads,overhead utility lines,cemeteries) a. existing structures on lots 1 and 6; and b. overhead utility lines. 3. The following easements shall be shown on the plat: a. 100-foot Piedmont EMC transmission line right-of-way. 4. A setback of 40 feet shall be maintained as measured from the edge of right-of-way of Holman Lane. Side yards shall be a minimum of 20 feet, and rear yards a minimum of 20 feet. These 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. G. Certifications 1. 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 5 i 6 the face of the plat and included in a document describing development restrictions to be recorded concurrently with the Final Plat. 3. The Division of Environmental Health shall certify that each lot contains a suitable area for septic disposal. 4. A Certificate regarding private road access and maintenance signed by the land owner. 5. A Certificate of Approval signed by the Orange County Planning and Inspections Department. Signature of Applicant Clerk to the Board I, , accept the above listed conditions of subdivision approval, and acknowledge that each must be met prior to recordation of the final plat. Applicant Date APPLICATION Fr'. PRELIMINARY PLAN n(-DROVAL MAJOR SUBDIVISION 8/93 7 ORANGE COUNTY oA October 4, 1996 p - PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT (INK ONLY) )D`LO- s�, SUBDIVISION NAME:_::. OL17E�L1 1EDL M,4�! F{Et�S DEBatz>4 F L DWIA.1 _ TT:T8 Acres-off Old School Road, S.R. 1941 LOCATION: _ OWNER/DEVELOPER: Deborah Baldwin - ADDRESS:-.. -501 Old School Road TELEPHONE NO.: (910)376-6816 Chapel Hi l I . NC 27514 L00'r- 93.3.�y�.�.- . . AGENT/CONTACT: David A. Graffunder RLS TELEPHONE NO.: (91Q) 578-0190 P _n_ Rnx 13Q1 '(919) 962-9034 Chapel Hill , NC 27514 A. SUMMARY INFORMATION: Orange County Tax Map 117 Block --- Lot(s) 15D. 15E Township Chapel Hill Township Zoning District(s):_ Rural Buffer, University Lakp Pro _ r .Pd Watarehod Total Number of Acres: 17-IS - Phases: None Total Number of Lots: _f; _Average Lot Size: Z $6 Minimum Lot Size: 2.00 ArrPS Number/Type of Structures: (existing) Two (proposed) _ M x Lineal Feet in Streets: 8 28,17 ) _F_ Acres in Open Space: Water Supply: Public (specify) Community Wells Individual Wastewater Disposal: Public (specify) Community Sep t1 C Individual _ School District: Fire District: General Land Uses in Area: __Single ami y dwe l l i-n95.. ' Critical Areas: stream/drainag@ways flood prone areas watershed (specify) historic sites other (explain) Is the property to be subdivided currently under 'farm use value taxation'? Yes_ No if 'yes', ` Please contact the Orange County Tax Office. Subdivision of the property may require payment of deferred taxes under "farm use value taxation'. B. All plats must be submitted on sheet no smaller than one inch equals two-hundred feet M 2001 and no larger than one inch equals twenty feet (1'-20') and must contain the following'information: <..> subdivision name �w zoning of tract and adjacent name & address of ownerls) propenies name & address of subdivider :' building setback lines by notation (if other than owner) or typical lot layout name of surveyor, engineer, _ ' :.'« _.__.location and width of existing and C landscape architect or architect, proposed easements (drainage, address, registration 0 and seal utilities, roads, etc.) Q) (title) Preliminary Plan existing. proposed and adjoining scale, north arrow rights-of-way including dimensions data Cncluding revision dates) and street names and state rood v w _ .<::>.-•--•township, tax map-block-lot -_ numbers. Lineal feet of road wo references 531/675 And 23$/1914- --- '- —=----__centerlines and approximate-- 'sip ` Parent Parcel Identification acreage of new street rights-of- 03 o ..: deed book and page-#of,property way- 4J `+•+ to be subdivided ` _ existing.and proposed utilities, Q) �4 m ? boundary described with bearings including type, sizes, hydrants, CL cam., and distances " valves, manholes rO :� total acreage of the tract and end proposed curbs. Y acreage of lots, including and gutters and culverts, including v ti excluding area within rights-of- sizes and grades m co - Way -. location and width of alleys, ._ .. ... _. control corner sidewalks, bike lanes, transit systems, and bus stops (please complete reverse side) proposed I'ot lines' with dimensions Typical Street Cross-sections and lot & block num" Jnf 'Ction details including 1 8 .. phasing lines des—i and width of travalway and topography at tan foot (10) shoulders intervals horizontal alignment and general curve data (public roads) water bodies, streams, floodway dine radius on all proposed a) and floodplains Conte stream buffers streets _of,parcels permanent features such as W- -----location and size a) - . 'I -- .. - .7-- w----­buildings,came teries, historic U) U -dedicated for public use, E- --i landmarks to k4-4 recreational use or reserved in ommon. with purpose noted C adjoining lot layout names of O adjoining property owners. If impervious surface data (if located.., Jwf subdivided, subdivision plat name,- a) a­ in water supply watershed) 4-) 4-4 plat book & page number, and a) co perimeter lot numbers.vicinity.map showing general- r-i CL (D location of subdivision with streets E �4 and roads identified by State road location-and size of lots of C to restricted development potential number and name landscaping and buffer ---=.end notation on plat regarding CD CC requirements same ... ... = . . . stormwater detention and/or township, corporate and extra- territorial planning jurisdiction lines retention.sites and undisturbed which cross the property areas for infiltration purposes (it located in water supply­ watershed) ra C. OTHER SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS..:,... Twenty-five (25) copisi of the preliminary pat.__ 2. Onefull­&ize copy of an­Orange county Tax map (with-tax parcels-involved-clearly marked in..-_- -pencil). Plat indicating Where.municipal or OWASA sewer is not available, a copy of the Pr eliminary Health Department soils'analysis approval/denial for each lot shown thereon. .4• Where a private road-is proposed.a written statement by the applicant or his/her au thorized representative-which sets forth the justification, for's private road (see'Section 1V-B-3-d-1 of the Orange County Subdivision Regulations). 5. Auxiliary documents; in draft form, prepared in accordance wi-th•Section-VLof.this Ordinance which assure co.impletion and/or maintenance of improvements required by this Ordinance. Such documents may include• but not be limited to, a private road maintenance '!Cr,%=,-nenx, and -articles of incorporation and restrictive covenants pertaining to a homeowner's association. These documents may be required as necessary as evidence that the ordinance requirements are bein*g.mat. S. Fee O plus 55.04-per lot (1 fee for proliminary and final plat). 7. It the subdivision contains 10 lots or more the following information shall be submittad with the application:' Number of years t buildout.-"A YA%*)ZJC 0 b.: Number of houses to be built during each year to buildout. pri4iiofhouses-including.lots-for each_year.tabuildout�.:.'# #51A 1, the applicant, hereby certify that the foregoing application is complete and accurate. 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R/`" /. ol / / / gEts ; • / / • e / lool / �• / ' / ♦.J/// // // / ,/ Cam' /to'•2S ST • '. 3.38 Ar-� ! - - STS�.� � SVgpl 0.12 AAc. . �,�K taR `• wpQOGLEN 7� -F� as / <<r STS+ G /- r or �^ �y5ubd �-- ' * '( jputld �� of the to • ' Rm9uiat� ' Post-ft-brand fax transmittal memo A71 •a vw-' To 11 Fnr�r C.4.rifto�v w .v - o F'°`0 -3eb w`0 10� June 19, 1995 David A. Graffunder Registered Land Surveyor P.O. Box 1301 Chapel Hill , North Carolina 27514 Orange County Planning 30OF Revere Road Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 Re: Concept Plan for Deborah Baldwin Attn: Emily Cameron Justification for a private road under Section V-B-3-d-1 of the Subdivision Regulation for the above mentioned subdivision is as follows: 1 . The subdivision road extends an existing private road in the form of a 40 foot private drive easement as shown on plat book 33 at page 15, property of Mary E. Kingsbury. 2. The road will be used as a primary access for the immediate lot owners and will not be extended beyond this subdivision in the future. Existing subdivision lots surround this tract. 3. The subdivision is not in a Transition Area. 4. The proposed road is not an arterial or collector. 5. The subdivision will not be visable from the state road. 8. The clearing and grading required for a state maintained road would adversely affect the steep slopes on the site as well as water quality in the University Lake Protected Watershed. ref D vid A. Graffun r ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 306F REVERE ROAD HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 12 i STAFF EVALUATION OF PRIVATE ROAD JUSTIFICATION SUBDIVISION: Holman Heirs Subdivision -Preliminary Plan DATE: November 26, 1996 The standards contained in the Subdivision Regulations pertaining to public and private roads are listed below as amended 8/8/94. The Planning Staff comment regarding each is provided in italics. IV-B-3-d-1. Roads-Public roads are generally required in all subdivisions and will be required where it is found that: 1. The subdivision roads would be accepted by the State for maintenance if: a. They are built in a manner which satisfies the minimum State design and construction criteria for subdivision roads;and (If the road were built according to State construction standards, it would create more disturbance[8888 sgft.] and impervious surface[6600 sq.ft.]than the proposed private road and would impact a protected watershed Furthermore, the portion of the existing private road between the public road and the subdivision may not be available for public dedication, in which case the proposed road could not be upgraded to meet State standards.) b. They would satisfy other requirements for addition to the State maintenance system,including,but not limited to,the general density standard of at least two occupied residences for each one-tenth of a mile of subdivision road;or (The proposed road would be considered a Subdivision Access Road by NCDOT because it extends through vacant property to serve the subdivision.It must provide access to a minimum of ftve(SJ residences in order to meet the State density requirements. The road would be eligible for State maintenance if built to State standards in a public right-of-way and when two more residences are constructed and occupied) 2. The subdivision roads extend existing roads which are public;or (The subdivision road extends an existing private road) 3. The subdivision roads are part of a development which is located in an area designated as Urban or Transition on the Orange County Comprehensive Plan;or (Not applicable.) 4. - A proposed road is designated as an arterial or collector on an approved Thoroughfare Plan for a municipality or in the Orange County Comprehensive Plan;or (77e road is not designated as an arterial or a collector.) 13 5. The subdivision roads are part of a non-residential development consisting of office,retail,industrial,and similar businesses,each located on a separate lot. This provision shall only apply to that portion of a subdivision being developed for non-residential purposes. (Not applicable) However,private roads may be allowed in a subdivision where,in the judgment of the Planning Board and with the approval of the Board of County Commissioners,it is found that the nature and location of the subdivision with respect to other development and the Comprehensive Plan are such that a private road is justified. In determining whether to permit private roads in subdivisions,the following design features will be considered: 1. The location and design of the subdivision is such that it clearly preserves the rural character of the County through: a. The provision of lot sizes and building setback lines significantly greater than required by ordinance provisions. Compliance with this standard is assured in University Lake Watershed where a subdivision is required to provide a minimum lot size of five acres. Where the minimum required lot size is less than five acres,compliance is assured when each lot in the subdivision contains at least twice the minimum required lot size;and/or (The proposed subdivision is located in the University Lake Protected Watershed where 2-acre lots may be created from lots which existed as of 1012189. The purpose of the subdivision is to divide property among heirs of Golden Holman's estate,therefore, larger lots were not an option for the applicant. Larger setbacks are not meaningful or necessary because the house locations are limited to the sites shown on theplat.) b. The retention and/or provision of landscaping and use of clustering of dwelling units to screen the view of the subdivision from public roads and/or maintain a wooded or forested character,maintain scenic views,or preserve wildlife,botanical,historic,archaeological and/or recreation sites. (The forested character of the site will be maintained because the placement of houses and driveways is limited to the locations shown on the plat.) c. The preservation of site features which directly enhance the special or unique cultural,historical, archaeological,or biological characteristics of the immediate area. (Tice subdivision as proposed will include the existing residences and will extend the existingprivate road As a result, the character of the site will be very similar to pre-development conditions.Proposed houses and driveways have been located to make the best use of sewage disposal sites and to minimize grading and impervious surface.) 2. The number,location and/or size of lots to be located in the subdivision are such that,even if constructed to State standards,the streets would not be accepted by the State for maintenance due to density or other State requirements; (If built to State standards a minimum offrve lots must be occupied for the road to be accepted by the State for maintenance. Refer to the Staff response regarding density requirements on page 1.However, the applicant may not be able to obtain public dedication of right-of-way from the proposed subdivision out to Old School Road) 3. Recreation and/or open space areas,including lands containing significant botanical,wildlife,historic and/or archaeological sites,are to be dedicated and/or preserved through restrictive covenants in amounts significantly greater than required by standards for recreation/open space dedication. 14 (Wooded open space will be protected because house and driveway locations are restricted to the sites shown on the plat.) 4. Significantly larger than required stream buffers and lot sizes,and/or other design features are proposed as part of a subdivision to be located in a Protected Watershed as designated on the Orange County Comprehensive Plan to reduce the amount of impervious surface and cause infiltration of storm water runoff to prevent the pollution of water supply reservoirs. (This subdivision is located in the University Lake protected watershed.No streams that require protection are located on the property. House and driveway locations have been selected to minimize grading and impervious surface.A public road would create more disturbance[8888 sgft.]and more impervious surface[6600 sq;ft.] than a private road.) 5. Topographic and environmerital features,such as streams,steep slopes,or watersheds,that would be adversely affected by the use of roads constructed to State standards because of factors such as significant amounts of earthwork(cut and fill)that would contribute to increased runoff of stormwater and siltation. (The subdivision contains slopes in the 15-20 percent range. Building the roads to State standards would require clearing and grading significantly more area than with the proposed private road.A public road must be a minimum of 18 feet wide instead of 12 feet wide.A proposed public right-of-way must be cleared entirely of all trees and underbrush. Trees and natural understory may remain in a private right-of-way,provided there is adequate clearance for larger vehicles) 6. The site is already developed to 100%of the capacity which could be achieved after approval of the subdivision and some or all of the non-conforming aspects of existing development on the site will be made more conforming as a result of the proposed subdivision,and all conforming aspects of the development will remain conforming. (Not applicable.) 7. There is only one subdivision road proposed. Its length does not exceed 350 feet. It serves no more than five lots. Its grade does not exceed nine percent. The land being subdivided is not connected to or is part of another subdivision required to be served by public roads. In addition,the average lot size within the subdivision is at least 40,000 square feet. (Not applicable.) EVALUATION SUMMARY: The proposed private road is justfied because the subdivision is located in the University Lake protected watershed, contains steep slopes,and would not be visible from the State Road In addition, it may not qual ijy for State maintenance if a public right-of-way is not available between the applicant's property and Old School Road. Planning Staff recommends that the proposed road be approved as a Class B private road r Dt2/4f9ro PLaA MIA1Ct b4Arty mmlu m 15 (2) Holman Heirs Subdivision (6 Lots-Chapel Hill Township) Presentation by Emily Cameron. The property is located in Chapel Hill Township west of the intersection of Old School Road(SR 1941)and Moon Ridge Road(SR 1973)south of Jones Ferry Road(SR 1942)in the University Lake Watershed portion of the Rural Buffer. The tract consists of two lots of record zoned Rural Buffer and University Lake Protected Watershed. Adjacent land uses are residential. There are two existing residential structures,two mobile homes which will be removed,and a shed on the property. A 100-foot Piedmont EMC power line right-of-way crosses the western portion of the site running north-outh. A 50-foot land use buffer is required adjacent to both sides of the power line right-of-way. The total acreage of the tract is 17.18 acres. The land contains a knoll near the center of the site with northwest facing slopes that range from 10-22 percent gradients.The southeast facing slopes do not exceed 16 percent. The proposed subdivision consists of two adjacent lots of record as of October 2, 1989 when the current watershed protection standards were adopted. The Zoning Ordinance allows the tracts to be combined for development,provided the resultant subdivided lots do no exceed the sum of the number of lots which could be created from each lot of record. Out of 17 acres,the maximum number of lots which could be proposed is eight (8). Six lots are proposed which average 2.86 acres in size. Lot 1 and 6 contain existing residences. Each lot will have an individual well and septic system and will have access to Old School Road via a proposed private road. The private road will extend an existing private right-of-way and will follow the existing driveway currently serving the two residences. The applicant's private road justification and the Planning Staff s analysis are attachments to these minutes on pages The private road is justified through the subdivision's location in a protected watershed,the steep slopes on site,and the fact that the subdivision will not be visible from the public road. The Planning Staff recommends that the proposed private road meet Class B standards. The Planning Staff also recommends that the cul de sac be shortened by about 60 feet and shifted southeast to minimize grading. - The Concept Plan for the Holman Heirs Subdivision was approved in 1995 for seven(7)lots on a Class B private road. With the Concept Plan,the Planning Staff recommended a joint driveway for lots 3 and 4 to minimize clearing and grading. After the sewage disposal sites and house sites were identified on the Preliminary Plan,separate driveways as shown appear to be a more efficient design. The driveway on lot 4 follows the existing grade requiring minimal clearing; therefore,the intent of the original condition is met. L"J 12141-94o PLAAiN/NCI 56AeD HIAJUT85 16 The Planning Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plan for the Holman Heirs Subdivision with a private road built to Class B standards and subject to the conditions contained in the Resolution of Approval(an attachment to these minutes on pages ). Price asked about the change in the cul de sac indicated on the plan in the agenda attachments but not addressed in the presentation. Cameron responded that the slight shift to the southeast will minimize the grading, prevent such a large drop to the driveway for lot 3,and will more closely fit the land. Cameron noted that this is addressed in the Resolution of Approval. MOTION: Strayhorn moved approval as recommem'ed by the Planning Staff. Seconded by Walters. VOTE: Unanimous(Jobsis out of the room during this vote).