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Fiddlehead Corner
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Fiddlehead
Corner
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6 Residential
Neighbors
Across
Street
3 Residential
Neighbors
with Shared
Property
Line
1 VAD Neighbor
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Original
Fiddlehead Corner
Master Plan
150 Dwelling Units
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100 Dwelling Units
Modified
Fiddlehead Corner
Master Plan
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150 Dwellings 100 Dwellings
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Planning Board Meetings
Comments and Concerns Heard
It was stated that many of the uses proposed were not allowed in either the AR - Agricultural Residential Zoning
District or in a RNAN - Rural Neighborhood Activity Node.
Actually, every use proposed for Fiddlehead is permitted in one or more of the Zoning Districts linked to the AR
& RNAN land use categories in the 2030 Land Use Plan.
Water supply & verification of capacity
Prior to submitting a plan for Fiddlehead, the applicant engaged GMA, Inc. a hydrogeology firm that fully
evaluated the property & had the Public Water Supply Section of the Division of Water Resources, NC
Department of Environmental Quality visit the site on two occasions during the due diligence process of site
review as well as looking at County public well records for some of the nearby properties.
In addition, the applicant reviewed thoroughly the well and water materials provided by the Eden View, the
R-CD Subdivision Applicant. That information addressed the same concerns about water supply. The BOCC
approved Eden View with 34 lots, each with an individual well with the possibility of developing at 4-5 bedrooms.
The applicant has additional information about water demand for Fiddlehead for presentation tonight.
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Planning Board Meeting ~~~ Neighbors: Comments and Concerns
Well Verification Process
Just as a single-family home is required to submit a site plan to Orange County Health showing one or more
possible well locations, Fiddlehead is required to submit the same information to Public Water Supply Section of
the Division of Water Resources, NC Department of Environmental Quality
No permits for occupancy for a home in the case of the county jurisdiction, nor any home or community use in
the case of Fiddlehead with DWQ jurisdiction will be issued prior to their review and approval of not only the well,
but its proven water supply, above ground storage, and water quality treatment facilities to be licensed by the
state.
Number of Homes, Residents, Cars, Parking & Traffic
By reducing the size of the proposed neighborhood to 100 dwelling units, resident population and vehicles
owned by residents is reduced by 1/3. Parking spaces are and daily vehicle trips are also reduced. The
modified information is contained in tables that follow.
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Fiddlehead Corner
Original vs Modified Plan
DecreaseModified PlanOriginal PlanDwelling Units
- 13 / 26%3649Single Family
- 8 / 40%1220Two Family
- 9 / 42%1221Three Family
- 20 / 33%4060Flats in MF Buildings
- 50 / 33%100150Total Dwelling Units
6 persons1 [6 persons]2 [12 persons]Family Care Facility
- 95150 ±225 ±Estimated Residents
- 31%1.11.6Dwelling Units / Acre
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IncreaseReductionModified PlanOriginal PlanFiddlehead Data
- 33%100 DU150 DUWater Demand | Use
- 33%100 DU150 DUWastewater
+ 7 %-70%63%Common Open Space
+ 3 %85%82%Total Open Space
- 3/4%15%18 %Impervious Surface
- 100 / 25%225 - 300275 - 400
Parking Spaces *
- 32%8851,278Daily Vehicle Traffic
Parking includes all resident parking, parking for delivery services, tradesmen, service vehicles, spaces at recreation facility
locations, solid waste collection vehicle spaces, and spaces for relatives & friends that visit for social gatherings at the
neighborhood community building. Much of this parking meets ADA standards for aisles and slopes per county and state
standards.
As NCDOT roads do not provide for curbed road sections, there is no on-street parking. Therefore, parking is located on house
lots and in parking lots meeting County Design Standards.
Fiddlehead Corner
Original vs Modified Plan
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Fiddlehead Corner
Is Situated in the
Haw River Unprotected Watershed
The Haw River Unprotected Watershed in Orange County Has no Impervious Surface
Standard or Maximum and has limited Stormwater requirements.
The Haw River Unprotected Watershed flows to the Haw River Protected Watershed
which flows to Jordan Lake. It does not provide water to either the Cane Creek
Reservoir or University Lake. The Haw River Protected Watershed Standards are:
Maximum Impervious Surface = 24% of a property.
High Stormwater Management for Quality and Quantity Discharge
Fiddlehead Commons Modified Plan for 100 dwellings and support uses as
drawn has an impervious ratio of 15%
Fiddlehead Commons will adopt and use the standards of the Haw River
Protected Watershed
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Haw
River
Watersheds
Un-Protected
Watershed
Fiddlehead
Corner
Fiddlehead Corner
Will Utilize
Protected
Watershed
Standards
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Fiddlehead Corner
Environmental Features & Considerations
• Streams & Regulated Buffers - UDO
• Slopes and Stormwater Drainage - UDO
• Water Supply - Public Well Locations - NCDEQ
• Soil Suitability - Wastewater Treatment - NCDEQ
• Impervious Surface Standards - UDO
• Stormwater Management - UDO
Environmental information is part of the Fiddlehead Corner Application Materials
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Fiddlehead Corner -Streams
Figure 1. Scoresheet E101-Ephemeral score 18
gure 4. Intersection of USGS Intermittent and Scoresheet I201 Intermittent S
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FEMA Flood Plain
Off-Site
Regulatory Steams
~
Stream Buffers
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25% + SLOPES
15 - 25% + SLOPES
Topography
& Slopes
•0 - 5% 35.6 Ac
•5 - 15% 50.6 Ac
86.2 Ac
•15 - 25% 3.00 AC
•25% + 0.85 Ac
3.85 Ac
0.85% ≥ 25% Slope
4.2% ≥ 15% Slope
95.8% ≤ 15% Slope
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Geologic Formations - GMA, INC. ~ Wells
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Suitability Testing
85+ Field Borings
75% Tested Suitable
for Waste-water
Distribution
Suitability Hierarchy
1) Green
2) Yellow
3) Orange
4) Red
Agricultural Waste Technology
Soil Analysis
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Compact
Neighborhood
Design
100 Residences
36 Single Family
12 Two Family
12 Townhomes
40 Stacked flats
70% Common
Open Space
1.1 DU / Acre
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Variety of
Housing Choice
Modest Size
Homes
1 Bedroom & 2
Bedroom
Variable Roof
Orientation For
Maximize Solar
Access
Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Compact
Neighborhood
Design
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Respect Existing
Forested Land
Preserve Trees
Inside Community
Provide New
Trees
Practice Biophilic
Design
Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Compact
Neighborhood
Design
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Compact
Neighborhood
Design
Approximately 1 DU/AC
Designed to use 1/3 of
the property
70 % common open
space which includes
•Stream buffers
•Retained natural
forested buffers
•Preserved natural
areas
Common 0pen Space
Common Open Space
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Buffers
Expanded
Perimeter
Land Use
Buffers
Stream Buffers
Stream
Buffer
Stream
Buffer
Land Use Buffer
Land Use
Buffer
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Infrastructure
Main entry & drive
Emergency access
Stormwater ponds
Well sites
Solid waste and
recycling
Subsurface
wastewater
distribution
Primary Entry
Entrance Drive
emergency
access
stormwater ponds
well sites
waste treatment
and recycling
area available for
subsurface forested
wastewater dispersion
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Compact
Residential
Courtyards
Porches face
courtyards
Low impact shared
open space
Retain forest [70%]
Remove invasive
species
Common landscape
Rain gardens
Compact Residential
Courtyards
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Porches front the courtyards
Cars sheltered in the rear
Natural landscape with preserved
trees, accessible paths & low-level
pedestrian lighting
Illustrative Examples
RESIDENTIAL
COURTYARDS Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Compact
residential
courtyards
•Identify and
preserve trees
•Common
landscape
•Community
setting
•Porches and
gardens
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Compact
residential
courtyards
•Identify and
preserve trees
•Common
landscape
•Community
Setting
•porches and
gardens
Gathering Spots
for Neighbors
Variety of Modest
Home Designs
Illustrative Examples
RESIDENTIAL
COURTYARDS
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Community
Commons
Community center
Common landscape
Walkways and
seating areas
Rain gardens
Community
gathering
Residential Care
Home
Community
Commons
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Community
Commons
Small community
center
Common landscape
Gathering
Identify and
preserve mature
trees
Natural feel
gathering
space for
community
activity
Illustrative
Examples
rain gardens
help minimize
stormwater
ponds
community building
provides space for
classes and events
organic and
creative
landscape and
seating link the
commons area
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Community
Commons
Small community
center
Common landscape
Gathering locations
Identify & preserve
mature trees
Natural texture & feel
Community building as
well as homes have roofs
oriented for solar
Integrate existing
trees into the
common space
Use pervious
walking surfaces
where safe &
possible
Illustrative Examples
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Preservation,
Landscape and
Recreation
Areas to preserve
Grade and plan to
maintain trees within
community
Accessible walking
paths
Use of pervious
gravel in walks as
possible
maintain natural contours
and trees
walking paths
throughout the community
biophilic design
for stormwater
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Preservation
Landscape and
Recreation
gravel paths
natural
landscape
minimize grading
Identify and
preserve mature
trees
natural feel
rain gardens
for
stormwater
management
maintain existing trees within the
community where possible
use pervious surface materials
illustrative
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Preservation
Landscape and
Recreation
gravel paths
natural landscape
minimize grading
Identify and
preserve mature
trees
natural feel
illustrative
low impact parking areas
near retained existing trees
maximize use of
gravel paths small walls to
help preserve
trees
natural feeling
stormwater
ponds
walking trails
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Wellness Center
Exercise areas
Sauna and steam
Heated lap pool
Wellness classes
Connection to trails
wellness center walking trails
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Wellness Center
exercise areas
sauna and steam
heated lap pool
wellness classes
illustrative
heated lap pool
Indoor and outdoor flex space
connects to trails
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Wellness center
• Exercise areas
• Sauna and steam
• Heated lap pool
• Wellness classes
illustrative
• Connection to
trails
classes
training
yoga
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Community
gardens and
Recreation
Vegetable plots
Maintenance
sheds
Dog park
Pickleball
Courts
community gardens
and recreation
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Community
gardens and
Recreation
• Vegetable plots
• Maintenance sheds
• Dog park
• Pickleball Courts
illustrative
maintenance building
individual plots in the community garden area
small open field
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
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STEP
Wastewater
Treatment &
Distribution
System
Components
Advan Tex
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Treatment and Dispersal Components
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Tree Preservation
& Landscape Plan Street Trees
Yard Buffer Trees
Parking Lot Trees
Parking Lot Shrubs
Total Trees 370
Total Shrubs 500±
Coordinated With
• Clear Vision Triangles
• Intersection Lighting
Perimeter Buffer Trees
• Per UDO Standards
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Tree Preservation
& Landscape Plan Street Trees
Yard Buffer Trees
Parking Lot Trees
Parking Lot Shrubs
Total Trees 370
Total Shrubs 500±
Coordinated With
• Clear Vision Triangles
• Intersection Lighting
Perimeter Buffer Trees
• Per UDO Standards
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ADA Access Plan
•ADA Parking
•Sidewalks
•Fire Safety Zones
Lighting Plan
•Entrance - Exit
•MM & GML
•Internal Intersections
•Pedestrian Paths
•Sidewalks
ADA Access & Lighting Plan
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ADA Access Plan
•ADA Parking
•Sidewalks
•Fire Safety Zones
Lighting Plan
•Entrance - Exit
•MM & GML
•Internal Intersections
•Pedestrian Paths
•Sidewalks
ADA Access & Lighting Plan
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Morrow Mill - Proposed Entrance Alignment
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Pedestrian
Street Corners
Dark Sky Approach
LED Energy Saving
Entrance Sign
& Landscaping
Lighting Fixtures
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Streets
Solid Waste
Enclosure(s)
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Neighborhood
Commons Building
Wellness | Fitness
Facilities - Center
Accessible Walking
Trails & Sidewalks
Community Gardens
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Compact
Neighborhood
100 Residences
36 Single Family
12 Two Family
12 Townhomes
40 Stacked flats
65% Common
Open Space
1.1 DU / Acre
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Housing Choice Variety
Modest Size Homes
Roof Orientation For
Maximize Solar Access
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Treatment and Dispersal Components
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Fiddlehead
Corner
Master Plan
Variety of Housing Choice
Modest Size Homes
1 Bedroom & 2 Bedroom
Variable Roof Orientation For
Maximize Solar Access
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150 Dwellings 100 Dwellings
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