Agenda Package 10-7-13 Reg. Meeting

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Pg. 2 of 2 PB REC 2013-0801 Transportation The NCDOT 2012 Annual Daily Traffic Study reports 830 vehicles trips per day on Cotten Road There are no traffic study reports for Cumnock Road. Current road projects in the area include the construction of the northern end of the US 421 Bypass. The Bypass will intersect into Highway 421 with a partial cloverleaf interchange at Cumnock Road. Utilities A 12 -inch public water main is located in the right -of -way of Cumnock Road. A small water line appears to be in the right -of -way of Cotten Road. A public sewer man hole and sewer easements are located on the southern end of the property near Buffalo Creek. The applicants are required to coordinate with the City Public Works Department regarding extensions and connections to these public utilities. Emergency Response The subject property is located within the West Sanford Fire District. Environmental The property is not located within a designated water supply watershed. According to FEMA's Flood Insurance Rate Map #3710962500K, dated February 2, 2007, the southern half of the property is covered by a 100 -year floodplain with areas of floodway. Development Standards If rezoned, the site will be required to meet Multi - Family Residential Development standards in Article 10, Section 10.3 and Open Space Standards in Article 6, Section 6.5 in addition to all other applicable standards of the Unified Development Ordinance. Conformance with the Sanford/Lee County 2020 Land Use Plan The 2020 Land Use Plan and Map identify areas at the interchange of US Highway 421N and Cumnock Road as being within an Interchange/Highway Node classification. The Highway Node classification identifies major mixed -use areas of retail/service centers of over 200,000 square feet with additional major office and business park employment. Neighborhood Meeting The applicants /owners held a neighborhood meeting on the proposed rezoning on Thursday, July 18 2013 at the West Sanford Rural Volunteer Fire Department. In addition to the owners, Mr. Gray Styers, Attorney for the development and Mr. Tony Tate, Landscape Architect were also present. Approximately 30 citizens attended the meeting. Attorney Styers conducted the meeting and stated the objectives of the rezoning and future development. Technical Review Committee The Sanford/Lee County Technical Review Committee reviewed the concept plan at their June 27 2013 meeting. The Committee will review and provide guidance on all site plans related to the development of this property.