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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 5, 2000
Action A enda
Item #~d_
SUBJECT: Sunrise Springs Subdivision -Preliminary Plan
DEPARTMENT: Planning ~ Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N)
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
1) Resolution of Approval Page 3a Eddie Kirk, Planner II
2) Application Page 7 Extension 2582
3) Vicinity Map Page 10
4) 6-2-99 Planning Board Minutes Page 12 TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
5) Agency Comments (DOT; EH; FM) Page 16 Hillsborough 732-8181
6) 6-7-00 Planning Board Minutes Page 21 Durham 688-7331
7) Preliminary Plan Mebane 227-2031
Chapel Hill 967-9251
ITEM TABLED ON AUGUST 15, 2000 for additional information on following items:
1) Single Access with regard to safety issues
2) Connectivity with property to the north
3) Type F Buffer Description
PURPOSE: Consideration of the Preliminary Plan for Sunrise Road Subdivision.
BACKGROUND;
Reguest -Preliminary Plan
Applicant: Dr. Wally Diehl
• Eight (8) residential lots proposed on a 18.104 acre tract
• Average lot size is- 2.145 acres
• Minimum to Actual Lot Size Ratio (MTAR) is 1.18. Minimum lot size is 2.0 acres. 0% common
area open space provided.
Location
Along the west side of Sunrise Road (SR 1732) adjacent to and north of I-40 in Chapel Hill Township.
Existing and Proposed Conditions
Existing:
• Current zoning is Rural Buffer. (Flexible Development is not applicable in the Rural Buffer)
• Property is not located within a protected watershed
Physical Features:
• Two existing drainageways within the property boundaries
• Entirely wooded with mixed hardwoods
Adjacent Land Use:
• Property to the north is wooded and undeveloped
• Property to the west and east has been developed in single family residential tots
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Proposed:
Roads:
• Access is from Sunrise Road (SR 1732)
• The entire subdivision will access the new public road, to be constructed to NCDOT standards
Buffers:
• A 30-foot type A landscape buffer is proposed along Sunrise Road. A Type A buffer
description is `a buffer composed of deciduous and/or evergreen vegetation, forming semi-
opaque intermittent visual obstructions from the ground to a height of at feast thirty (30) feet'.
• A 100-foot Type F landscape buffer is proposed along the Interstate. A Type-F buffer
description is `a buffer composed of predominantly (at least 75%) evergreen vegetation that is
opaque to a height of at least thirty (30) feet'.
Water-Sewer:
• Private wells and septic tanks (Subdivision Regulations requires an additional 20,000 sq. ft.
above the minimum lot size if an off site septic system is located on the lot)
Recreation:
• Chapel Hill District Park
• Dedication of land would be = .14 acres
• Payment in Lieu = $3,640.00 (8 lots X $455).
• No dedication is warranted because no county recreation area or conservation area has been
identified at this time.
Develo ent Process Schedule and Action
Planning Board:
• First Action: Concept Plan approved by the Planning Board June 2, 1999 with a concern
raised about drainage from the property.
• Preliminary Plan addresses concerns of approval of the Concept Plan with a 30 foot storm
drainage easement and silt fence sediment trap.
• Second Action: Planning Board unanimously recommended Preliminary Plan
approval June 7, 2000.
• Third Action: Board of County Commissioners to consider the Preliminary Plan
• Item tabled for additional information at August 15, 2Q00 meeting
• Fourth Action: Board of County Commissioners to reconsider the Preliminary Plan
continued from the August 15, 2000 meeting.
Options:
1. The Board shall consider the application within a reasonable amount of time.
2. During deliberations and consideration of the application the Board may defer
consideration at any point to pursue additional analysis and review.
3. If Preliminary Plan is approved by the County Commissioners the applicant shall
have one- (1) year to prepare and file a Final Plat or to request aone-year
extension from the Planning Director.
RECOMMENDATION(S): Plannin Staff
Approval, in accordance with the attached Resolution of Approval.
Planning Board
Unanimous Approval, in accordance with the attached Resolution
of Approval.
Administration
Approval, in accordance with the attached Resolution of Approval.
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RESOLUTION
OF THE
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Date September 5, 2000 _
Name of Subdivision Sunrise S rin s
Owner/Applicant Dr. Wally Diehl
The Boazd of County Commissioners hereby approves Sunrise Springs subdivision preliminary
plat, dated October 26, 1999 containing 81ots, subject to the fulfillment of requirements
specified herein.
Sunrise Springs Road 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 Sunrise Springs Road . This acceptance by
Orange County of the dedication to the general public of Sunrise Springs Road shall be without
maintenance responsibility. This road shall be maintained by the owner/applicant until such time
as it is accepted for maintenance by the North Carolina Department of Transportation or some
other governmental body. Before the Final Plat of Sunrise Springs Subdivision can be recorded:
A. Sewage Disposal
1. Each residential lot shall contain an adequate azea for septic disposal, and repair
azea, 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. Aseptic easement shall be provided for the 4.$49 recombined parcel on the back
of lots 7 and 8 as indicated on the Preliminary Plan. The easement shall be
described by metes and bounds and shall be contained in the development
restrictive covenants or other documents.
S. Roads and Access
Sunrise Springs Road shall be constructed to standards of the North Cazolina
Department of Transportation, within a 50' right-of--way with 5 foot utility
easements on each side, and the 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 Sunrise Springs Road to the standards of the North
Cazolina 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 guazantee 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 road shall be approved by the
Orange County Erosion Control Division for review and approval prior to
Planning Department signatures on final plat.
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.
4. All lots shall access onto the new subdivision road. No access point shall be
located closer than 50 feet to an intersection.
C. Land Use Btrlffers and Landscaping
Landscaping shall be installed or preserved as indicated on the approved
landscape plan, and must be inspected and approved by the Planning and
Inspections Department. A 30-foot Type A buffer, as defined in the subdivision
regulations, shall be installed along Sunrise Road. The Type A buffer shall be
constructed to be a mixed planting of small deciduous and small evergreen trees.
A 100 foot Type F buffer shall be installed along I-40. The Type F buffer shall be
constructed of at least 75 % evergreen trees that will be opaque and grow to a
height of at least 30 feet. A homeowners association shall be established to
provide for maintenance of the buffers to County standazds.
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.
D. Drainage
Locate drainage easements as required following review and approval of the
Erosion Control Plan.
2. Drainage culverts shall be sized and located as required by NCDOT and the
Orange County Erosion Control Officer.
E. Parkland
Cash in the amount of $3,640.00 shall be paid to Orange County as payment in
lieu of parkland dedication.
F. Miscellaneous
The Final Plat shall contain a title block and vicinity map in accordance with
Section V-D-2 and V-D-3 of the Orange County Subdivision Regulations:
2. The following easements shall be shown on the plat:
a. drainage easements as required by D.1. above.
3. Minimum building setbacks shall be as indicated on the Preliminary Plan: The
setback requirements shall be stated on the plat, and in a document describing
development restrictions and requirements to be prepared by Planning Staff and
recorded concurrently with the Final Plat.
4. A Homeowners Association shall be established to ensure maintenance of the
required buffers.
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-b-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.
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation shall certify that Sunrise
Springs Road has been constructed to State standards or that construction plans
have been approved.
4. 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 FOR PRELIl1~IINARY PLAN APPROVAL
MAJOR SUBDNISION
ORANGE COUNTY '
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PLEASE TYPE OR PliB~l' (QiK ~IYLYj
SUBDNlSIONNAME: ~ SJa~isE SP~2.J,~bs SJbOidiS:p,J .
LOCATION: ,_ ~ $el IO~iSt Q•4 EFA , (S,~ t 7330 rJ o R.+7r elf ~ - y~o -
OWNER/DEYELOPER:'.. AR wAuy Di~ta~
ADDRESS: ___Ioo, bA~-rs D2;vt+_~. Tl~LLEPxoNENO.: ~,46 -34 ~
AGENT/CONTACT: ~'wr rl ..Po St (~~- ~ ,TELEPHONE NO.: _ ~~9 ~ /I 73
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A. SUMMARY INFORMATION:
Orange County Tax Map 7 Sloe:k Lot(s) ?~ Township C~q•~e:~, rl; u..
Zoning District(s): v v ~ ,,. , , _,,..,-•--
TotalNumber of Aexes: a 1.3 s 3
Total Number of Lots: ~ Average Lot Sizes: Z~ Minimum Lot Sipe: Z . on
Number/T~+pe of Savcnues: (e:dstingJ NOr-~ (proposed) ~~ta•T®) 5i.lerae. P'Aw-r~~_~
Linear Feet in Streesd: Acre in Open Spaces: Na•+~
Water Supply: Public (specify) Community _ X Individual
Wastewater Disposal: Public (spexify) Community X Individual
School District: ,,,,,`;_, Gr~I~ lei -Fire District: h~+D/4
General Land Uses in Area: G IMIr S i ~' A*eG rt6~e ~ COt'! nv~ r
Critical Arms: DiG~h,~r~tgyNl~ _ stream/draiaageways _ N oath flood prone ar
u tsrr t watershed (spexify) M ~ er ' historic sites
other (e:xglain) Noaa
Ls the property m be subdivided eurre~nily under'Y~rm uses valve taxation"? Yes No ~. If'~-es," pl
contact the: Orange County Tax Office. Subdivision of the Property may require payment of deferred taxes un
"farm use vahu taxation:' .
H. All plats must be submitted an sheet no smaller than one inch equals twahundred feet (1"=Z00') and no large:
one inch equals twrniy Text (1'20') and must contain the following information:
~ subdivision name
,~, .name dt addtew of owner(s)
~„ names e$ aeid~re~s of subdivider
zemiutg of tract and adjae:eat propert
~ buiklin$ aetbeck lir-es by notation
or typical lot layout
~ locatfon and width of axtstiag and
proposesd easements (drainage, utili~
roads, exc.)
existin& proposed and adjoining rii
. of-way incinding dimensions and st
... . - . name and State Road numbers. Li
feet of road txnterliae~ and approxi
acreages of new sircet rights~ir way
~4 enlisting and proposed utilities, inch
/ type, sins, hydrants, velum, manhr
e~eistiag and proposed curbs, gutter
culvesrts, including sizes and gradrw
~g loexxion and width of alleys, sidevr
bite lanes, transit systetAS, and hus
typical ssteestcross-sections and
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~~~~ y~; ` . proposed lot lines with dimensions
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lock numb
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~ .. water bodies, streams, fIoodways and
Soodpla,ins
stream buffer
~. ~. location and size ofparcels dedicazed For
public use, recreadoaal use ar reserved in
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~ common, with purpose noted
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. mperv
ous stxFace dam (if located in
'~ water supply watershed)
vicinity map showing Senetal location of
subdivision with streets atsd roads
identified by State Road number and name
'; JG, : - landscaping and bu$er requirements
township. corporate atld attraterrimrial
planning jurisdiction lines which cross the
P+'oP~Y
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07~R 5UBIbIITTAL REQ[JREMENI'S
l . Twent3--Five (Z~ copies of the Preliminary Fimt.
'~ horizontal ~alignrnent, centerline radiu
and general curve data on all propose
streets
:: permanent features such as buildings,
cemeteries, historic landmarks
:~ adjoining lot layout names of adjoiauo
I?ml~'tY owners. If subdivided,
subdivision plat name; plat book & Fa
number, and perimeter lot numbers.
~lk lordrion and size of lots of restricted
development potential and notation on
plat rzgdrding same
~~~ . stormwatrr detention and/or retention
sitar and undisntrbed areas for isfiltrat
' ptuposes (if located is water supply
. watershed)
J$ ~ idtntified natural areas and wFdlife
corridors
2. One full sine copy of au Orange County Tax map (with tax parcels iavohred clearly marked).
a(qr . 3. Where musaicipal or OWASA sewer is not available, a copy of the Prctminary Flat iadicadng Health
Department approvaUdet-ial for each lot shows thereon.
/1{. 4. Where a privaze road is proposed, a writmgt staaemetrt by the applicant or his/her authorized representative
which sets forth the jusitificaaion for a private road (see Section IV-B-3-drl of the Orange County Subdtvisic
Regulations
'~/k 5. Auxiliary documerm, in draft form, prepared is accordance with Section vi oftiti;is Ordinance which assure
campktion and/or mainteasnce of improvemep~ requaxd by this Ordinance. Such docnmaats may include,
but not be limited m, a private road matmm~ance agreement and articles of incorporation and restrictive
covenants perraining m a homeovvaers associardon. These doc~,ments may be required as necessary as evides
that the ordinance requirements are being met
6. Fee - S47d plw SS.00 per lot (sae fee ~ Preliminary and Final Plat} ~'-o t ~~ * ~ $1 d. ~a
~/tt 7. If the subdivision Sias !0 fats ~ morz, the fo~oaring iaforn~ott s>ve!! be st~htad with the application
a. Ntanheroi'yearambvildaut
b. Ntambes of houses m be lxti8 d~ each yeac umii btrrTdout
a Average price oFhouses wing lots for each year m buildout.
I, the applicant, hereby certify that the foregoing application is compteoe and aocttr~p~
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APPLICANTS SIGNATURE ~ OWN~t'S SIGNATURE
DATE
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PHILIP
POST
ASSOCIATES
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MEMORANDUM
To: Eddie Kirk- Orange County Planning
From: Phil Post- Philip Post & Associates, Inc.
Subject: Sunrise Road Subdivision.
Date: March 9, 2000
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Enclosed is the complete prelimitlary plat application far Sunrise Spriaags, responding to the
Concept Play comments we rerxived upon Concept Play approval on June 2,1999.
Neighbors asked about trees; we have shown the proposed house placement on the lots, which
demonstrate how we will save trees. Also, the clearing limits far the roadway are e~ minimal.
Neighbors asked about stormwater runoff, Our statement at the Concept Plan meeting was that
we would use the new roadway ("Street A"~ to intercept sheetflow coming towards the
drainageway and redirect that water towards I~0.
we have done this on the final plans.
The design for Street A takes all sheetflow and ditch water from station 2 +04.76 back towards
I-40. This includes intec~cepting so~ane of the drainage off Sunrise Road and sencUng it back to I
40. The 25 year flow through the l8" RCP pipe under Street A is 9.40 cfs, which is less than the
pre-development 2S-year flow going to the drainageway.
Neighbors asked about the 40 foot septic easement and force main.
We have eliminated the septic easement and force main from the plans entirely, including the
associated clearing hag been eliminated.
Neighbors asked about two septic systems on lot 5.
We have eliminated one lot and reduced the subdivision fiom 91ots m 81ots and in the process
we wiA only have one (1) septic system on each lot, including lot S.
Neighbors asked about covenants. Coveaaats will be adopted by this subdivision. Neighbors
asked about access of all lots to Street "A". The plan shows all houses oriented with drives off
Street "A". There will be rho 'v wa off Sunrise Road.
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c. Historic Preservation Commission
No-report available.
d. Ordinance Review Committee
No meeting.
e. Shaping Orange County's Future
No report available.
Selkirk asked what is the current status ofthe Bicycle Transportation
Flan Component (amendment to the Comprehensive Plan). Barrows
responded that the Planning Board made the recommendation. Lincoln
commented that she will double check to see if the Board of
Commissioners approved this and let the Board know.
AGENDA ITEM #S: SUBDIVISIONS
a. Concept Plan
(1) Snnrise Road $abdivision
• (9 Lots -Chapel Hill Township)
Presentation 6y Eddie Kirk.
R nest - Conce n
Applicant; Dr. Wapy Diehl.
Nine (9) residential lots proposed on a 21.62 acre tract.
The average lot size is 2.09 acres.
tion
The property is located along the west side of Sunrise Road (SR 1732)
just north of I-40 in Chapel Hill Township.
Conditions - Eaiatin~
7,oaitig:
Current zoning is Rural BufFer.
(Flexible Development is not applicable in the Rural Buffer.)
The property is nat in a protiected watershed.
Physical Featarea:
Two existing drainageways on the property.
The sits is entirely wooded with mixed hardwoods.
Ad jacent Land Use:
Property to the north is wooded.
Property to the west and east has been developed in single family
residential lots.
Canditio
Roads:
Access is from Sunrise Road (SR 1732),
91ots will access the new public road, to be constructed m NCDO,T
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Suffers:
A 30-foot type A landscape buffer is proposed along Sunrise Road. (The
type A buffer is composed of deciduous and/or evergreen vegetarian,
forming semi-opaque intermittent visual obstructions from the ground to
a height of at least 30 feat.)
WaterSewer:
Private wells and septic tanks.
A septic easement is proposed on lots 5 and 6 to serve lot 7.
Development Process Schedule. and Action
Planning Board:
First Action: Planning Board to consider Concept Plan
Options:
1. Action within forty-five (45) days of this meeting;
2. or within such further time consented to in writing by the applicant.
3. If the Planning Board fails to act within tb~e specified time period,
approval is directed without conditions.
4. If approved the applicant shall have one (1) year m prepare and file a
Proliminary Plat application. If a Preliminary Plat has not been
submitted within the specified time limit, the Concept Plan shall
became null and void.
~ 5tafiRecommendatlon
The Planning Staff recommends approval of the Concept Plan for
Sunrise Road Subdivision.
Selkirk stated that the property is in a really well wooded area. He asked
if, with 2 acre lots, the way the houses are to be placed, would a good
part of the property be left with trees.
Phil Post, engineer, responded yes. He stated that the road would be a
very narrow corridor and would use only a small portion of the lot. He
stated that there would not be much clear nutting and the area would
remain nicely wooded.
Barrows asked how big is the parcel to the north of the property, Kirk
_ responded that the subject parcel is 21 acres and accordmg to the tax map
the northern property is approximately 30-35 acres.
Barrows asked if the stiff would recommend stub-outs. She stated that
- this eras looks like slot of cul-de-sacs. Kirk responded that there era
cul-de-sacs already to the west and east. He stated that tho property to
the north has quite a bit of frontage on Whitfield Road. He noted that
staff did not feel a need for another connector to Whitfield since this
property is near the intersection of Sunrise Road and Whitfield Road.
Woods noted that there does not seem to be any topographical detail
information an the application. Kirk responded that the topographical
information is not required on a Concept Plan. Post described the
topographical areas on the map. He pointed out the good soil areas, the
hilltops, slopes and the drainageways. He also pointed out the wooded
areas that include hardwoods and pines.
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yes and no. He pointed out where the top of the hill and road would be
and where the water would be intercepted. He noted that some of the
water that will not go down to the drainageway will be intercepted by the
road and sent towards the interstate highway.
Woods asked Post about the second drainageway where an easement has
also been placed. He stated that there must be a force main where
sewage will be moved from !ot 7 to the area on lat 5. He asked how the
second drainageway would be prevented from being clogged up by the
force main. Post responded thaz this is a well deFmed drainageway with
a very small amount of water flowing through it, He stated that it is very
narrow and shallow and will be buried about 3 feet with a very modest
flow.
Al Dodson stated that ha lives at the bottom of the drainage. He
expressed concern with the proposed drainageway. He noted that the
road near his home was upgraded several years ago and the State went
from a 12-inch drainage to a 36-inch drainage, which will accommodate
a tremendous amount of water. He noted that when the hurricane came
through they lost a lot of timber (hardwoods and pines) in that area. He
stated that he is not opposed tp the subdivision but is concerned that the
drainageways may cause flooding to his property.
Post commented that their plan is to convert some of the water away
from the property.
Betsy Kraus stated that she is concerned with the 40 foot septic
easement. She noted that the clearing for this easement would
dramatically affect the view from her back door. Fort responded that
there would be very light construction done which v~-ould be on the order
of clearing for a driveway. He pointed out her property oa the map and
stated that the easement would be near the far western corner of her
property. He stated that they have designated a corridor about 40 feet
with a vary nice buffer being maintained within 20.25 feet of the
property line. He reiterated that the area is heavily wooded and with a
buffer that size there will be a nice separation. He noted that this area
_ has a drain that is moderately sloping. Kraus asked if it would ba a
_ gravity fed drain. Post responded no, that it would be~a pressure
situation. Kraus asked if this was common for developers to design such
systems. Post responded yes because it is common practice thaz the good
soils are shared.
Dodson asked if lot 7 would accommodate two septic tanks. Post
responded that it would actually be lot S that would have two systems
plus the house site.
Kevin Huggins stated that he has had experience with lob where the
waste leaves the house and goes through a strip of land other that where
the. system is and his experience has been that this provides more leeway
for the developers to go around the trees, etc. He noted that it would
have very little anpact W the land itself. He pointed out that the
developers are very diligent about trying to save large trees.
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are planned. Post responded that he would say yes although covenants
have oat been discussed.
Barrows asked about the open space and landscape buffers. Kirk
responded that it will be on the recorded plat and there will be
declarations, which will claim that there is a 100.foat buffer next m the
interstate. Also, the parcel directly to the west of this subdivision has a
1 QO-foot buffer with the buffer included in the lot.
Barrows asked if the recommendation made by staff that all lots access
the subdivision roads be included. Kirk responded that this could be
added as a condition of approval.
MOTION: Katz moved approval. Seconded by Walters.
Woods recommended that when the applicant brings the plan back to
have a more confirmed analysis of the increase of the stormwater runoff
to one drainage ditch and perhaps a portion of the force main could be
designated as clearings above it.
VOTE: Unanimous.
b. Prelimfwsry Plan
(1) Bradford Ridge Subdivisiaa
(22 Lots -Bingham Township)
Presentation by Robert Davis.
Consideration of the Preliminary Plsn for Bradford Ridge Subdivision.
(Concept approved as Savoy Park)
Applicant: Kevin Huggins, agent far Christopher Road Realty, Inc.
Subdivision follows the conservation option of flexible development.
_ 22 single-family ivts on the 69.49 acres tract.
. 29.89 acres to be maintained as open space (42.7%).
Averagb lot size is 2.93 acres (exclusive of S-acre dedication).
cation
The property, located in Bingham Township approximately 600 feet east
of Chestnut Ridgy Church Road (SR 1125), is south af, and fronts on,
Borland Road (SR 1126). An intermittent tributary (per USGS maps) to
Cane Creek meanders along the eastern side of the tract.
F~fiag,Site Conditions
Zoning:
Agricultural Residential (AR) and Cane Creek Protected Watershed
(maximum impervious surface coverage is six (6) percent).
Adjacent land uses: single-family residential and agricultural.
Physical Description:
Property covered with mixture of hardwoods and pines (except
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Hillsbaaouelt. NC Z7Z78 Betty Borladd Bevan Patterson Ctupd Hill D~t~ M
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Apri127, 2000
SOIL /SITE Evaluation Sumnnazy for.
SUNRISE SPRINGS
CHAPEL HILtt Township Map 119 Lot 16B
Map Dates Apri114, 2000
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1 600 GPD ~ SHALLOW TRENCH CONVENTIONAL
2 600 GPD SHALLOW TRffiVCH CONVENTIONAL
3 4$0 GPD S>;L0.I.LOW TRENCH CONVENTIONAL W/PUMP
4 4$0 GPD ULTRA SHALLOW CONYI3NTIONAL W/PU1VlP
S 480 GPD SHALLOW TRENCH CONVENTIONAL W/PtrMP
6 480 C3~PD ULTRA SHALI.ow CONVENTIONAL. w/PUI~
7 480 GPD CONVfiNI'IONAL
s 60o GPD sH,aLLOw TRENCH corrv~,vTLONAL
'The design flow. is based upon the number of bedrooms applied for by the property owner or developer. The design flow for a be
120 gallons/day (GPD). (a g. 480 GPD ~ 4 bedrooms)
Proposed house locations ere psv~ided by the property owner ar developer as required by 15A NGAC 1$A .1900 - .1969. (The L
Rules foe Sewage Treatment sad Disposal Systems)
The desi~g~a flow, type ~~+ ~ Pip ~ am sobject to change based upon titre aPp and sib plan or plat sublmi
the Coashuction Alttheriaation.
1"}ae blocked areas oa the acwn~eaying plat are the limits of the provisionally suitable soils as evalvated by the Orange county H
Department.
It should be noted that all lots having aconventional-type drain f eld with pump ere reviewed at a minimum of every five years b;
health depard~ent as required by 1S A NCAC 18A .1961(Maimbmance of Sewage Systems).
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Ultra Shallow Trench Conventional Systems are placed is areas with 24 inches or more of provisionally suitable characteristics aac
inch soil cap is placed over the txenches.
Shallow Trench Conventional Systems are placed, in areas with 30 inches or more of provisionally suitable characteristics.
Conventional Systems ara placed in areas with 36 iaches or more of provisionally suitable characteristics,
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STATE o1= NORTH CAROLINA
I7EPARTN~NT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. DAVID McCOY
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
15 May 2000
ORANGE COUNTY
Philip N, Post
Philip Post & Associates
401 Providence Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919 493-?600
SUBJECT: Final P1aa Approval: Sunrise Spring Subdlvision !orated off Sunrise Road
near Sunrise Road (SR 173?)
Dear Mr. Post:
This office has completed its review of the subject's proposed final plans for compliance with current Department of
Transportation minimum subdivision construction standards. We wish to advise that fire final plans received at this
office are hereby approved, Prasuant ro this approval, this office will require you to make the owner/developer
aware of the following requirements before starting any construction.
I. Prior to any construction of any new access or alteration of any e.cisting access within the right of way, the
developer/owner is required to secure a permit with this office. It is the responsibility of the ownerldeveloper
to obtain a permit,
?. During the cotrsvuctian, it is me responsibiliry of the owner/developer ro provide verification eertifying that the
roadway surface, draitrage, and seeding satisfies the approved design outside the State's right of way.
'• When working within the Staze's right of way, the owner/developerwill contaetthe Gtalram District Office
before each of the following Phase: (A) Drainage, (B) Grading, (C) Placement of base. (D) Paving, and (E)
Seeding. Failure m nodCy this office before each phase of construction may justify vetzfication certified and
sinned by a professional engineer,
4. In accordance with the General Statute 136-102.2, new roads are not eligible for flu State Maintenance system
unless certain requirements are met, An exp4anatian of these requirements can be found on pages l3. l ~1. and
I S of the current (January 3000) NCDOT Subdivision Roads Manual. Particular attention should be placed on
items ? (petition for addition), 3, b, and 7 (occupied housing requirement), !0, t 1, l?, and 13.
P, ~. BOX 766 GRAHAM, NC 27253 PH# 336-570-6833, FAX# 336-$70-6873
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Final Plan lZeview Sunrise Spring Subdivision (Cont'd)
S. Any area within the State's right ofway and/or easements disturbed during the construction and/or maintenance
shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the District Engineer or his representative.
6. Before planting any landscape within the right of way, the encroaching party shall submit an application for a
planting permit to this office. The permit must be approved prior to installing any planes.
7. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide a copy of this letter and the above-referenced documents to
the owner/developer so they may be fully informed.
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If you have any questions, feel fee to call Mr. Michael Venable or me at (336) 570-6833.
Sincerely,
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T. A. Kallam, P.E.
DISTRICT ENGINEER
Attachments
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Orange County Plannina~
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North Carolina
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TO: EDDIE ~ PLAIVN.ING DEPARTMENT
FROM: ~ TAPP, DEPUTY DIRECTOR/FIRE MARSI3AL N~6
RE: SUNRISE SPRIl~TGS SUSDNISION
DATE: APRII. ZS, 2000
We have rcvie'vv~ed the preliminary plan of Sunrise Springs Subdivision and find the plan
acceptable. Please send us a copy of the plan, upon approval, for dastn"bution.
If you need additional information, please call au.
F,-7-00 PT.ANNING BOARD MINUTRS
1 2:During deliberations and consideration of the application the Board may defer
2 consideration at any point to pursue additional analysis and review.
3 3.If the Preliminazy Plat is approved by the County Commissioners the applicant shall have
4 one (l) year to prepare and file a Final Plat or to request none-year extension from the
5 Planning Director.
6
7 FINANCIAL 1~ACT: Fiscal Impact Analysis (attached)
9 RECOMMENDATION: Plannin,~ Staff
10 - . Planning Staff _.
11 Approval in accordance with the attached resolution.
12 P~annin~ Board
13 Tie vote: application forwarded to County Commissioners with planning Board
14 minutes, only.
15 Adminiatradon
16 Approval in accordance with the attached resolution.
1 ~ (includes Reoslution B.6. Requirement for a left turn lane on Jonas Ferry Road,)
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19 Preston asked how the neighbors became satisfied with the construction of the term lane, because
20 some of them were upset before.
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22 Kim Henry, the developer for The Woodlands, said that the primary resident that was affected by
23 the turn lane was Mr. Delos O'Daaiel. His pasture would Dave been encroached upon by
24 NCDOTs original specifications. Ms. Henry met with Mike Venable, who was District
2s Engineer of NCDOT ax the time, and he agreed to a nanvwer shoulder and ditch width Mr.
25 O'Daaiel was satisfied with the adjustment. All of the other neighbors are also satisfied with
2~ this.
2$
29 MOTION: Katz moved to accept the staffs recommendation for the
3o Preliminary Plan of The Woodlands including the left turn lent on
31 Jones Ferry Road because both parties have agreed to its
32 construction. Seconded by Csooding-Ray.
33
34 Strayhorn verified that Mr. O'DanieLs came to the Board of County Commissioners' meeting and
35 that these was agreettia~t to the left turn Iane.
36
37 VOTE: Unanimous
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39 (2) Sunrise Springs
`~ (Chapel Hill Township - 8 Lacs)
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42 Eddie Kirk made the presentation.
43
q4 PURPOSE: Consideration of the. Preliminary Plan for Sunrise Springs Subdivision.
45
46 BACKGROUND:
a7 R eat - Frelimina la
48 Applicant: Dr. Wally Diehl
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1 • Eight (8) residential lots proposed on an 18.85-acre tract.
2 • The average lot size is 2;OS acres.
3 • Minimum tD Actual Lot Size Ratio (MTAR) is 1.03. Minimum lot size is 2:0 acres. 0"/0
4 common area open space provided.
5 Location
6 'The property is located along the west side of Sunrise Road (SR 1732) just north of I-40 in
~ Chapel Hill Township.
8 Eaisr g ana prooosed,conailfons
9 Eaistiug:
to • Current zoning is Rural Buffer (Flexible Development is not applicable in the Rural Suffer).
11 • The property is not III aprotectedwatershed. -
1z Physical Festtures:
13 • Two existing drainage ways on the property.
14 The site is entirely wooded with mixed hardwoods.
15 Ad3acent Land Use:
l b • Property to the north is wooded and tmdeveloped.
17 • Property to the west and east has been developed in singlo-fatnily residential lots.
is .Proposed: .
19 Roads:
20 • Access is from Sunrise Road (SR 1732)
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81ots will access the new•public road, to be constructed to NCDOT standards.
22 Bu$ers: .
z3 • A 30-foot type A landscape buffer is proposed along Sunrise Road (The type A buffer is
~ composed of deciduous and/or everg~ vegetation, fomsing semi-opaque intermittent visual
2s obstructions from the ground to a height of at least 30 feet,.)
26 • A 100-foot type F landscape buffer is proposed along the Interstate.
27 WatettiSewer:
28 • Private wells and septic tanks
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30 D to me me shed and ctio
3 t Planning Beard: .
32 • First Action: Concept Plsn approved by the-Planning Board June 2, 1999 with a concern
33 raised about drainage from the property.
34 • Second Actton;
35 1. Action within two regularly scheduled Planning Board meetings, or extension thereoF
3s 2. If the Pltmning Board fails to act within the specified time period, application forwarded
37 to BOCC with tha Plaamiag Board minutes and Planning Staff recommendations and
3s ~ conditions.
39 • Preliminary Plan addresses concerns of approval of the Concept Plan with a 30-foot storm
~ drainage easement and silt fence sediment trap.
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4z RECOMiVIENDATION{S~: ~wniag`Staff
43 APP~va,l, ~ accordance with the attached Reaalutfon a#'
~ Approval.
4S
46
1 Kirk pointed out that the Concept Plan had nine lots and the Preliminary plan has eight lots, The
2 ninth lot has been combinedwith an existing lot. There are now no easements for septic
3 systems.
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5 Preston said that she was pleased to see landscaping information about the buffers. She is
s concerned that same of the plants that are along Sunrise Road are going to suffer and probably
~ die. She wished it had been a mixed planting and not just the cypresses, She was also surprised
s that the landscaping was almady done when the Planning Board bead not yet approved the plan.
9 She is also concerned about the storm drainage easement that goes all the way through the site,
1o under the road, and through lat seven. She asked what it.would actually do to lot seven.
11
12 Ernie Dodson, who works with Phil Past, said that there was only a pipe underneath the right-of-
13 way under the road. The easement across lot seven follows the natural drainage area through the
is lot. The house on lot seven is located near the setback line in order m take advantage of suitable
1s soils for agravity-feed septic system.
16
17 Barrows asked for clarification oa Preston's concerns about the planting,
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19 Preston made reference to the agenda abstract sad said that maples and water asks were not
2a suitable to go underneath power lines. She said that the pleating should not be up on a berm.
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22 Benedict said that the applicant had no approval to do the planting before the Planning Board and
23 the County Commissioners approved the subdivision. He said that the applicant had z-o vested
2a rights ofcontinuing the plan until it was approved He said that the boaxd could suggest mixed
2S planting schemes without berms, sad this could be one of the conditions for approval of the
24 project.' .
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28 M01'ION: Pz~estan moved to accept the staffs recommendation to approve the
29 Preliminary Plan for Sunrise Springs with the change that the type
30 A bu$er along Sunrise Road is to be reconspnicted to be mixed
31 planting of small, deciduous trees and small evergreen trees, not on
32 a berm. Seconded by Katz.
33
34 Strayhorn agrees ~-ith the composition of the plants, but he thinks that the berms should st$y
3s because they pzavide privacy. Preston explained how berms could cause the trees to die.
36
37 Ernie Dodsa~n said that the intent of the berms was for noise comrol because of haw close the
38 subdivision is to I-;40~ He asked if the berms could stay and the cypresses could just be
39 interspersed with other trees,
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41 Katz asked about the responsibility of the developer in maim ~*+~*+~ the buffer is the futuxe.
42
a3 Ernie Dodson said that the warranty period was generally one year.
as
as Kati is opposed to the berm because the plants would die.
46
a7 Goodwin said that he thinks it is micromanaging to say that berms can ar cannot be in a
48 development.
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1 The board agreed to compromise and ask for mixed planting, with ao mention of the berms.
2
3 Benedict said that in the Resolution of Approval, some additional language could be added that
4 the Homeowner's Association would be permanently responsible for the maintenance of the
s buffer in accordance with the County standards.
6
7 There wag a friendly amendment to the motion to take out the mention of the berms.
8
9 Benedict said that berms could be shaped so that irrigation of the plants is not as much of a
1 o problem. ._ .
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12 Barrows has a problem with making the Homeowner's Association responsible for the buffer
13 right away. She said that the landscaping should be well done initially so that the homeowners
14 are just maintaining and not picking up pieces.
15
16 .Chair Allison said that there are landscaping requirements and they would ba done correctly.
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18 VOTE: Unanimous
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20 AGENDA ITEM #9: MATTEI[tS HEARD AT JPA PUBl1.XC SEARING (a/1T/40)
21 a. JOINT PLA1V'NIlYG AREA LAND USE PLAN
~ AN~NDMENTS
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24 (1) JPA-1-0O Amerimn Stone Company
zs ~ (2) CP-1-00 American Stone Company
26
z7 Benedict made the presentation. He showed the area subject to the land use plea amendments on
28 a map..The first item is an amendment to the joint planning area where Carrboro, Chapel Hill,
z9 and Orange County must decide on any changes to the joint land use map. In this case, all
30 authorities would have to agree to change the exisdag land use m an extractive use that could
31 allow the expansion of the quarry operation. The second part of the process has to do with an
32 amendmern to the Orange Covaty Comprehensive Plan If the item is approved in the joint
33 planning area, then Orange County looks a3 its own comprehensive plan and'changes it to a land
34 use designation that would be consistent with the intended use of the properly. In this case,
3s Orange County will be considering a change to a rural industrial node, which allows extractive
3s uses. If the rural industrial node is approved, the applicant will have to come just W Orange
37 County for a Special Use Permit to expand the existing Special Use Permit tv allow the
38 expansion of the quarry and the eventual reservoir. Chapel Hill has recommended approval to
39 the joint plan and Carrboro has not yet approved the recommendation. The Board of Couiriy
4o Commissioners will be making a decision on June 29m. However, the joint planning amendment
41 cannot occur without the Town of Carrboro's approval.
42
43 Benedict said that there were comments from the opponents on the changing conditions
4a requirement that were occurring. Staff did soma research on amendment criteria, and one of the
45 bases for the change has to do with tither an error in the plan or changing conditions. Benedict
46 summarized a' chart of changing conditions in Orange County regarding population change,
a7 increase of water demand and decreasing rock supply. There have been no changes to the
48 original mitigation measures that were discussed during the April 12, 2000 meeting. After