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1()G Recommendation of the Planning Board On "Franklin Chase Subdivision" ® Board of Commissioners Meeting May 07, 2007 Location: Off South Franklin Drive, SR 1332 Owner/Developer. Bobby Branch Surveyor: Mitchell Cole, PLS Engineer: Ken Bright Associates, Consulting Engineers Township: West Sanford Tax Parcels: 9622-81-4694,9622-82-5362 Tax Map: 9622.01 Zoning: Residential Restricted (RR) Total Acreage: 60± Total Lots: 36 Minimum Lot Size: 40,000sf Smallest Lot Size:40,000sf Average Lot Size: 50,949sf Site Location and Area Description: The proposed development is comprised of two tracts of land that was formerly the Leonard Barrett Estate proper", and later Canal Land & Timber, LLC. The tract begins approximately .30 miles southwest of the intersection of Pendergrass Road and South Franklin Drive. The site has approximately 60 feet of public street frontage on South Franklin Drive, a NCDOT public street. The property consists of 60± acres that is vacant and appears to be clear cut of timber. The topography is varied with a general elevation of 370 feet. A 100 ft cross country transmission line right-of-way runs through the front portion of the property. Transmission line right-of-way restrictions may apply to the development of the property. Lots/Streets: The subdivision proposes 35 lots with a remainder of 13.2 acres that is labeled common area (open space). The common area should become part of a Homeowners Association for future maintenance. A total of 3,400 linear feet of public streets are proposed. The streets are designated as public streets and will be designed and constructed to NCDOT standards. Article 6, Section 6.7 Street Design Standards, 6.7.1.2 Access, of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) states that a "secondary access shall be provided for major residential subdivisions of 30 or more lots". The preliminary plat does not illustrate a second entrance due to its limited access onto South Franklin Drive. Section 6.3.6 of the UDO provides for subdivision exceptions, "Where the Planning Board and Governing Body finds that extraordinary hardships or practical difficulties may result from strict compliance with these regulations and/or the purposes of these regulations may be served to a greater extent by an alternative proposal, it may approve exceptions to these subdivision regulations so that substantial justice may be done and the public interest secured, provided that the exception shall not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of these regulations. All such exceptions shall be approved by the Governing Body, upon recommendation from the Planning Board, as part of the preliminary plat approval". Water and Sewer: The tract currently does not have access to public water. The owner/developer is proposing to extend a water service main from Pendergrass Road to the site in order to provide public water into the development. The extension of this water main will also provide public water O to other properties along South Franklin Road. Each lot will be served by an individual on-site septic system. I of4