HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 12-19-1995 - IX-B ORANGE COUNTY
PLANNING BOARD
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: December 19, 1995
Action Agenda
Item # ZX7 -,8
SUBJECT: University Manor - Preliminary Plan _
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING Yes x No
ATTACHMENT(S) : (see 12/4/95 Commissioners Agenda) INFORMATION CONTACT:
Resolution of Approval Mary Willis
Vicinity Map Extension 2583
Application TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Agency Comments Hillsborough-732-8181
Fiscal Impact Analysis Durham -688-7331
Preliminary Plan Mebane -227-2031
Conservation Easement (draft) Chapel Hill -967-9251
Well Easement (draft)
11/20/95 Planning Board Minutes (draft)
PURPOSE: To consider the Preliminary Plan for University Manor
Phase I Subdivision (formerly Stoney Creek Farm) .
BACKGROUND: Between September 1994 and February 1995, Concept Plans
for four subdivisions in the vicinity of NC 10, New Hope
Church Road and University Station Road were approved by
the Planning Board. Combined, the Concept Plans propose a
total of 493 lots. University Manor Phase I is the first
Preliminary Plan to be submitted.
Concept Plan Number of Lots Acres Approval Date
Guernsdale
Phase 1 10 25 9/19/94
Phase 11 72 137 12/19/94
University Manor
formerly Stoney Creek
Farm)
Phase 1 60 99 10/17/94
Phase 11 35 75 4/17/95
Phase 111 79 147 2/20/95
-Craig Manor 79 120 12/19/94
University Trace 158 245 2/20/95
Total 493 848
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The property is located on the south side of NC 10 east of
New Hope Church Road, and is known as lots 5.27. .20 and
20A of Tax Map 26, Eno Township.
The zoning district is R-1 Rural Residential. The Land
Use Plan designation is Rural Residential. An area of
about 2.8 acres in the northeast corner of the subdivision
is located in the Upper Eno Protected Watershed.
Forty-seven residential lots are proposed on the 95-acre
portion of the property located on the west side of Stoney
Creek. Sixty lots were proposed in the Concept Plan.
approved on October 17, 1994. The remaining 62 acres of
the tract, located on the east side of Stoney Creek,
received Concept Plan approval as a separate development.
(University Manor, aka Stoney Creek Farm, Phase III. )
Wastewater Disposal
Individual on-site septic systems are proposed.
Environmental Health has indicated that each of the
proposed lots contain adequate soils suitable for septic
disposal.
Water Supply
A community water system is proposed community wells. Two
community well sites have been approved by Orange County
Environmental Health and the Public Water Supply Branch of
the NC Division of Environmental Management.
The Preliminary Plan shows the location of two well
easements which contain the area within a 100-foot radius
from the wells. One of the wells is located within the
area designated as common open space. The other well
site, as indicated on the Preliminary Plan, is located on
lot 17 . The approval of lot 17 by Environmental Health
takes into account the location of the well. However, the
Final Plat will need to show the area contained within the
well easement as separate lot area owned by the homeowners
association.
Community wells are regulated by the Public Water Supply
Section of the NC Division of Environmental Health (DEH) .
which administers the NC "Rules Governing Public Water
Systems" . These rules include regulations pertaining to
both surface water and groundwater withdrawals, and apply
to all public water systems (e.g Town of Hillsborough and
OWASA) , and to all community water systems with 15 or more
connections.
Community wells must be operated by a private operator
certified by the North Carolina Water Treatment Facility
Certification Board. There are now 40 community wells in
Orange County. (See attached correspondence from the
Triangle J Council of Governments. )
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Prior to Preliminary Plan Submittal
DEH and Environmental Health approve well sites, and a
utility plan for the proposed storage and distribution
system must be prepared. (Utility Plan enclosed. )
Prior to Final Plan Approval
The well must be drilled. Environmental Health inspects
and approves the well construction.
DEH criteria relating to water quality and quantity must
be met. Requirements pertaining to water quality include
disinfection, bacteriological testing and chemical
analysis. With respect to water quantity, the combined
yield of the well to be included in the system during a
12-hour period must equal at least 400 gallons per
connection. The two wells must produce at least 18,800
gallons in 12 hours for the proposed subdivision.
DEH must approve the engineering plans for the water
distribution and storage system. The attached Resolution
of Approval requires that the system be constructed prior
to Final Plat approval.
Documents Recorded With Final Plat
Easements for the area within 100 feet of each well and
for access to the storage and distribution system must be
granted to the private utility company.
Issues and Concerns
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A major concern which has been expressed regarding the use
of community wells is the provision of water in the event
of well failure. There are several means by which that
situation could be addressed. First, the Resolution of
Approval requires that the private utility would be
granted the right to drill replacement wells in the common
open space, in the event of any future well failure.
Another option would be for individual wells to be drilled
on the individual lots. Environmental Health has
indicated that based on the size and configuration of the
lots, it appears that individual wells could be drilled on
most lots in location which would meet separation
requirements. In the unlikely event that replacement
community wells or individual wells were not found to be
adequate, public water lines could be extended in
accordance with the Water and Sewer Policy, which permits
such extensions to serve emergency situations.
A subdivision proposal can be denied or modified if the
Board of Commissioners finds that the denial or
modification would promote the general health, safety and
welfare of the public.
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Common Open Space and Conservation Easement
Approximately 23 acres (24%) of the subdivision are
contained within open space area to be owned by the
homeowner's association.
About 8.7 acres of the open space is located within the
floodplain and wetlands of Stoney Creek. The attached
Resolution of Approval includes a condition that the
floodplain be further protected through dedication of a
conservation easement to Orange County or the Triangle
Land Conservancy. The area to be included in the
conservation easement will extend beyond the floodplain to
coincide with the boundaries of lots 18 through 24, and
lots 8, 9, 27, 28, and 29. Likewise, the boundaries of
lots 7,8 25, 26 and 27 will be adjusted to exclude the
floodplain from the lot boundaries. (The majority of area
within the floodplain and wetlands associated with Stoney
Creek is located on the east side of the creek, and is not
included in this subdivision. That area would be
similarly protected through the requirement for a
conservation easement if University Manor Phase III is
developed in the future.)
watershed Protection
The boundary of the Lower Eno Protected Watershed Portions
of lots 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are within the boundary of the
Lower Eno Protected Watershed. An impervious surface
limit of 36% applies to the portion of those lots within
the watershed. A small portion of lot 7 is also within a
stream buffer.
Drainage Easements
The Preliminary Plan indicates 20-foot drainage easements
on lot 16, and along the boundaries of lots 9 and 10 and
lots 26 and 27. The Resolution of Approval includes the
provision that the drainage easements be 30 feet in width.
Additional drainage easements may be required following
review and approval of the Erosion Control Plan.
Road Access
Access to all lots would be provided by three new public
subdivision roads. Comments from the NC Department of
Transportation required adjustment to some road alignments
to assure adequate sight distance. No turn lanes were
recommended.
Preservation of Historic Site
The Historic Preservation Commission appointed a
subcommittee to visit the Boyd House, a historic structure
located on the property, and evaluate its condition. The
committee members found that the structure had
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deteriorated to the extent that restoring or moving the
house would be unreasonable costly. It was recommended
. that the developer salvage, or advertise for salvage, some
of the notable interior woodwork. This provision has been
included in the attached Resolution of Approval.
Payment in-lieu-of Parkland Dedication
The amount of the required payment-in-lieu of parkland
dedication is $4136. This amount reflects that payment
for the approximate 10% of the area in the subdivision
consisting of floodplain and steep slopes is calculated at
a higher rate than the remainder of the area.
On July 11, 1995, the Orange County Recreation and Parks
Advisory Council (RPAC) received an informational report
concerning the status of the Concept Plans which had been
approved in the Stoney Creek area. RPAC indicated
interest in obtaining a community park site in that
vicinity. Such a park site would need to be approximately
25 acres in size, and would need to be "high and dry" for
active recreational uses such as baseball and softball,
tennis, volleyball, basketball, and jogging. The most
desirable area for a park site is the area on the north
side of NC 10, at its intersection with New Hope Church
Road. That area is not included within the University
Manor Subdivision. It is included within the Guernsdale I
Subdivision, which initially received Concept Plan
approval on September 19, 1994 . The Concept Plan was re-
approved on August 21, 1995.
The size of University Manor Phase I is not sufficient to
require dedication of a usable amount of parkland, and the
preferred location of such a site is not within the
boundaries of the subdivision. For these reasons, payment
in-lieu of parkland dedication is recommended.
(The Planning Staff understands that the applicant is
considering the possibility of also developing University
Manor Phases 11 and III and Craig Manor, and Guernsdale 11
pending negotiations with property owners. If the same
applicant submits Preliminary Plans for several of the
Concept Plans, then it may be feasible, through
negotiation between the various property owners, for the
area in Guernsdale Phase I to be dedicated as a park
site. Collaboration between the property owners could
result in the dedication of a single park site to
collectively satisfy requirements for all of the
developments. Re-approval of the Concept Plan for
Guernsdale I was requested in order to allow for such
negotiations prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plan. If
a park site is dedicated, the payment-in-lieu would not be
required.)
Planning Board Recommendation
The Planning Board considered the proposed subdivision on
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November 20, 1995, and recommended approval by a 7-1 vote.
(See attached minutes for reasons for dissent. )
Board of Commissioners Concerns
The proposed subdivision was presented to the Board of
Commissioners at its meeting on December 4, 1995. The
Board requested additional information regarding the use
of community wells. Additional information is provided
under the heading "Water Supply" . The Environmental
Health Director will be available at the December 19 Board
of Commissioners meeting to answer any additional
questions.
RECOliMNDATION: The Administration recommends approval of the Resolution
for the University Manor Phase I Preliminary Plan.
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RESOLUTION
OF THE
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMISSIONERS
Date December 19, 1995
Name of Subdivision University Manor Phase I
Owner/Applicant Sanford Bailey
The Board of County Commissioners hereby approves the University Manor
Subdivision Preliminary Plan, dated August 1995 and containing 47
residential lots, subject to the fulfillment of requirements specified
herein.
All roads 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 Westcott Court, Brampton
Place, and Chilmark Circle as shown on the Preliminary Plan. This
acceptance by Orange County of the dedication to the general public of
Westcott Court, Brampton Place, and Chilmark Circle shall be without
maintenance responsibility. These roads shall be maintained by the
owner/applicant until such time as they are accepted for maintenance by the
North Carolina Department of Transportation or some other governmental
body. Before the Final Plat of any phase of University Manor can be
recorded:
A. Sewage Disposal and Water Supply
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.
3. Final documents granting easement rights for the operation and
maintenance of the community water system by a private utility
company shall be submitted to and approved by the County
Attorney.
4 . Construction plans for the community water system shall be
approved by the NC Division of Environmental Health and the
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Public Water and Sewer Branch of the NC Division of Environmental
Health.
5. The community water system shall be constructed and the final
construction approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Health.
B. Roads and Access
1. Westcott Court, Brampton Place, and Chilmark Circle shall be
constructed to standards of the North Carolina Department of
Transportation, within a 50-foot right-of-way, and the
construction shall be inspected and approved by NCDOT.
OR
A letter of credit, escrow agreement, or bond shall be submitted
to secure construction of Westcott Court, Brampton Place, and
Chilmark Circle 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
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. 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. 10 ' by 70 ' sight triangles shall be shown at all intersections.
4 . If a divided entrance is included in the final design, detail
drawings shall be submitted to and approved by the North Carolina
Department of Transportation.
5. All lots shall access onto the new subdivision roads. 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.
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C. Land Use Buffers and Landscaping
1. 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.
OR
The applicant shall secure landscape requirement installation and
preservation through a letter of credit, escrow agreement, or
bond. An estimate of the cost for required preservation,
plantings and their installation must be provided. The financial
guarantee shall reflect 110% of the estimate and be issued by an
accredited financial institution licensed to do business in North
Carolina.
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 New Hope Church
Road and NC 10. 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. The floodway and floodway fringe of Stoney Creek shall be noted
on the face of the Final Plat. Development restrictions within
the floodplain shall be specified in a document describing
development restrictions and requirements to be prepared by
Planning Staff and recorded concurrently with the Final Plat.
2. A 60-foot stream buffer shall be provided adjacent to the
floodplain at the northwest corner of lot 7, as shown on the
Preliminary Plan. 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.
3. The Final Plat shall show the boundary of the Lower Eno Protected
Watershed on lots 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, as indicated on the
Preliminary Plan. Impervious surface may not exceed 36% of the
area within the watershed. These provisions shall be specified in
a document describing development restrictions and requirements
to be prepared by Planning Staff and recorded concurrently with
the Final Plat.
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4. Stormwater detention/retention sites/undisturbed areas for
infiltration shown on the approved Stormwater Management Plan
shall be labeled on the Final Plat. Use restrictions or other
conditions shall be specified in a document describing
development restrictions and requirements to be prepared by
Planning Staff and recorded concurrently with the Final Plat.
5. Provide 30-foot drainage easements on lot 16, and along the
boundaries of lots 9 and 10 and lots 26 and 27, in the locations
indicated on the Preliminary Plan. Additional drainage easements
may be required following review and approval of the Erosion
Control Plan.
E. Parkland/Open Space
1. Cash in the amount of $4, 136 shall be paid to Orange County as
payment in lieu of parkland dedication.
2. The entirety of the open space to be shown on the Final Plat(s)
shall be owned by the homeowners association for recreation/open
space use by residents of the subdivision. The deed shall be
submitted to and approved by the County Attorney.
3. The right to drill replacement wells within the common open space
shall be granted to the utility company, in the event of failure
of the initial well system.
4 . Final documents granting a conservation easement to Orange County
or the Triangle Land Conservancy for the permanent protection of
the floodplain on the west side of Stoney Creek shall be
submitted to and approved by the County Attorney.
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:
a. Stoney Creek floodplain and wetlands
b. Duke Power transmission line
3. The following easements shall be shown on the plat:
a. Conservation Easement dedicated to Orange County
b. Well easement dedicated to private utility company
C. Drainage easements on lots 16, 26/27, and 9/10, as well as
other location which may be required following review and
approval of the erosion Control Plan.
d. Duke Power easement
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4 . A setback of 40 feet shall be maintained as measured from the
edge of right-of-way of Westcott Court, Brampton Place and
Chilmark Circle. 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.
5. Provide documentation that the notable interior woodwork of the
Boyd House, such as the hand-carved mantels, vertical beaded
board wainscoting, heartpine flooring, and the Chinese
Chippendale staircase and balustrade, has been salvaged or
advertised for salvage.
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 the face of the
plat and included in a document describing development
restrictions to be recorded concurrently with the Final Plat.
3. The Department of Environmental Health shall certify that each
lot contains a suitable area for septic disposal.
4 . The North Carolina Department of Transportation shall certify
that Westcott Court, Brampton Place and Chilmark Circle have been
constructed to State standards or that construction plans have
been approved.
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.
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TRIANGLE J COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
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Research Triangle Park,NC 27709
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MEMORANDUM
TO- Mary Willis,Orange County Planning Department
FROM: Pat Davis,TJCOG
DATE: December 13, 1995
SUBJECT: State-Regulated Water Systems in Orange County
As we discussed,I have been gathering substantial information concerning the
regulated water and wastewater systems located in the sm-county Region J planning
area of North Carolina. A goal of this effort is to develop a comprehensive report on the
type,ownership,size,supply source,location,usage level,and compliance history for
each of these systems. This report will look at the issue of the long-term viability and
desirability of small-scale systems.
I am in the middle stages of this project. To date,most of my efforts have centered
around the water systems in the region. In response to our recent discussion,I have
prepared for Orange County's information and review a preliminary summary
on the water systems located in Orange County. This report includes a table that
provides basic data for each of the regulated water systems in the County. I am now in
the process of working with the public Water Supply Section of the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Health to obtain compliance history and water usage
information for each of these systems. That information,along with detailed location
maps and other data will be analyzed and included in the final report on the region's
water systems.
I hope that this preliminary information is of assistance. Please do not hesitate to
contact me if you have any questions or comments relative to the enclosed materials.
Also,I encourage anyone interested in this issue and proposed report to contact me
with their thoughts and suggestions. My office telephone number is 558.9392.
1 am unable to attend the Orange County Board of Commissioners meeting on
December 18, 1995;however,I would appreciate receiving any information submitted
to the Commissioners regarding this issue.
Patrick Davis,Director,Water Resources
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DRAM FROM TRIANGLE J COUNCIL OF GOVEMENTS
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The Water 5yj=of Change Cgmjy.
Orange County has an estimated Year 1995 population of 106,585(Office of State
Planning). Water supply to these residents is provided by 2 publicly-owned community
water systems,a private non-profit community water system,40 privately-owned
community water systems,and many private wells. Additional water systems also serve
numerous non-residential developments throughout the County. As of July,1995,the
Public Water Supply Section of the North Carolina Division of Environmental Health
(NCDEH)regulates 101 water systems located in Orange County. Those systems are
listed in Table 1.
There are 43=mttmty water systems(at least 15 service connections or 25 or more
residents served)in Orange County. These systems serve an estimated 82,105 people,or
779/6 of the County's residents. Of these systems,only 2(less than 5 9/6)are publicly-owned.
The Change Water and Sewer Authority system serves an estimated 50,000 people through
13,349 service connections. The Town of Hillsborough system serves an estimated 10,131
people through 3,901 connections.
The 41 private community systems serve an estimated 11,975 residents through an
estimated 4,486 service connections. The largest privately-owned system is Orange-
Alamance Water System,Inc.,serving approximately 7,650 people through 2,900
connections. There are 11 privately-owned systems serving various single family
residential subdivisions in the County. These 11 systems serve a total of 2,104 people
through 723 service connections. Another 28 private water systems serve mobile home
parks located throughout the County. It is estimated that these mobile home park systems
serve 2,071 people through 856 service connections.
Groundwater is the source of water supply for 40 of the 43(93°/)community water
systems in Orange County;however,surface water is the source of supply for
approximately 77,780 residents served by the three largest water systems in the County.
In addition to the 43 public and privately-owned community water systems summarized
above,NCDEH regulates 58 non-community water systems located in Change County.
These systems serve the following types of non-residential developments:churches(27);
campgrounds and recreational areas and facilities(6);restaurants(6);motels(4);other
business and industries(11);schools(2),and governmental facilities(2). All of the non-
community water systems utilize groundwater as the source of water supply.
Figure 1 illustrates the relationship between the size and population served by the
community water systems. Nearly.750/6 of the community systems in Orange County
serve less than 150 people each,and together they serve 21'6 of all County residents.
Change Since 1975 Table 2 lists the private community water systems that were
reportedly in existence in Orange County in 1975. At that time there were 59 private
community water systems providing water service through an estimated 1,516
connections. Of those 59 systems,52 systems served mobile home parks in Orange
County.
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SYSTEM CLASSIFICATIONS 14
For the purpose of this report,the following major classifications will be used:
Classifications Based on System Size
Sizeses stm Ponul�ationn greed
Very Small 25 to 150
Small 151 to 500
Medium Small 501 to 3,300
Medium 3,301 to 10,000
Large 10,001 to 100,000
Very Large More Than 100,000
System Classifications Based on Safe Urinkmg Water Act
Community Water System- provide piped water to at least
15 service connections or
25 year-round residents
Non-Community Water System provide piped wafter to transient
populations and include those
serving summer camps,schools,
travel facilities,most recreational
facilities,and motels.
Non-Community Water Systems can be further classified as follows:
Non-Transient Non-Community regularly serve at least 25 of the
same people at least 6 or more
months a year
Non-Community serves 25 or more people at least
60 days per year
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i DEC-12-1995 11=45 BASS NIXON KENNEDY INC 919 851 8%8 P.01i02
BASS, NIXON & KENNEDY, INC.,CONSULTING ENGINEERS 19
7416 CHAPEL HILL ROAD, RALEIGH, NC 27607
919/851-4422 N FAX 919/851-8968
December 11, 1995
Ms. Mary Willis
Orange County Planning Department
306 F Revere Road
Hillsborough, N.C. 27278
Dear Mary:
In an effort to address concerns raised at the Board of
Commissioners meeting Monday night regarding the community water
system for University Manor, we have prepared the following summary
of regulations and procedures associated with this utility.
The water system will be operated by a private utility company
franchised by the N.C. Utilities Commission. The Commission
monitors the performance of the Utility Company, as well as
establishes water billing rates and bonding requirements. The
community water system, while not mandatory to develop the property,
will provide the most reliable water supply for the subdivision.
Individual wells could be installed on each lot as the homes are.
constructed. Forty-seven individual wells would have to be drilled
to serve this subdivision versus only one or two wells for the
community system. The only testing required for the single
residence well is for bacterial contamination at its inception,
while the community well is tested for more than 100 potential
contaminants immediately after installation. Monthly water quality
testing 'of the community well is also required after the system is
operational. No follow-up testing is required for individual lot
wells. Although the community well system represents an additional
cost to the developer, it will guarantee each lot an adequate water
supply of good quality.
The sequence of procedures for permitting and installing the system
is as follows:
1. Obtain well site approval from the N.C. Department of
Environment, Health and Natural Resources and the Orange
County Health Department.
2. Drill wells and determine well yield. As noted by
Commissioner Gordon, adequate well yields for community
systems in this area can be difficult to obtain. If the two
well sites currently ' approved do not provide satisfactory
yields, additional well locations will be selected.
3. Perform bacteriological, inorganic, volatile organic
chemicals, synthetic organic chemicals and radiological
analysis of well sample.
DEC-12-1995 11:46 BASS NIXON KENNEDY INC 919 851 8968 P.02i02
Ms. Mary Willis ,
Page 2
December 11, 1995
4. Submit construction plans for well and distribution system to 20
the Division of Environmental Health, Public Water Supply
Section.
5. Install distribution system, hydropneumatic storage tank and
any required treatment equipment. These improvements will be
completed prior to plat recordation.
Any comparison of this system to the Piney Mountain Community Sewer
System is unjustified. They represent two entirely different
technologies. The Piney Mountain system was installed in 1989
utilizing a technology developed only seven (7) years earlier;
utilizing equipment that was not ideally suited for the purpose, but
was what was then available; operated by an unbonded company.
Moreover, the regulatory community had not, at that time in history,
identified the reasonable minimum maintenance measures that such a
system required. Community water systems have been used extensively
throughout the Triangle for the past forty (40) years. The
technnology has been proven for over 80 years. Community water
systems serve more than 30,000 residents in Wake County, alone.
Additionally, in the case of Piney Mountain, the system was only
re gulated by State requirements. In contrast, a community water
Sys tem is regulated by both State and Federal (EPA) agencies, and
must comply with all requirements of the National Safe Drinking Water
Act.
I trust this brief explanation of the Community Water System will
address the issues discussed at the Commissioners' meeting. Please
do not hesitate to call if additional information is needed.
Very truly yours,
BASS, NIXON&Kg4NEDY, INC.
W�
W. Harry Mitc 11
WHMIrt4551
cc: Mr. Sanford Bailey
Mr. David Rooks
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