CONCEPT PLAN PROPOSAL
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Roger L. Stancil, Town Manager |
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J. B. Culpepper, Planning Director |
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Gene Poveromo, Development Coordinator |
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SUBJECT: |
Concept Plan: Bradley Ridge Subdivision |
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January 17, 2007 |
INTRODUCTION
Attached is a proposal for Concept Plan review for construction of 60 single-family dwelling units on a 31.96-acre site. The site is located on the north side of Ginger Road between I-40 and the Chandler’s Green Subdivision. A portion of the site includes the recently approved Bradley Green subdivision and the proposed Sunrise Ridge Subdivision. The property is in the Residential-2 (R-2) zoning district of the Joint Planning Area, the Resource Conservation District, outside the Town limits and within the Town Urban Service Area.
PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On January 27, 2003, the Council enacted a Land Use Management Ordinance requiring that the Council conduct a Concept Plan Review for proposed development meeting specific land or floor area thresholds. Applications (other than in Town Center) meeting any of the minimum thresholds as shown below require Town Council review in addition to the Community Design Commission review:
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Threshold Triggering Council Review |
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Land Area |
5 acre |
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Floor Area |
100,000 square feet |
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# of Dwelling Units |
50 dwelling units |
The Council has the opportunity tonight to hear this applicant’s presentation, receive a set of comments from the Community Design Commission, hear public comment, and offer suggestions to the applicant for consideration as further plans are drawn. At the conclusion of the evening’s discussion, we recommend that the Council adopt a resolution (attached) transmitting comments to the applicant.
An excerpt for the Land Use Management Ordinance with a description of the process for Concept Plans is attached.
The Concept Plan review process does not involve staff evaluation of the proposal. Review of the Concept Plan submitted is conducted by the Community Design Commission and, in some instances, Town Council, as noted above.
BACKGROUND
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May 12, 2003 |
Town Council received a report from the Mayor’s Committee and adopted a resolution endorsing Goals/Principles for the proposed Habitat for Humanity residential development on Sunrise Road (Attachment 8). |
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October 18, 2004 |
Town Council reviewed a Concept Plan Proposal for a Habitat for Humanity development on Sunrise Road, a multi-family development for 50 dwelling units on 17.18 acres (Attachments 7 and 11). |
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January 9, 2006 |
Town Council approved a Preliminary Plat for Bradley Green Subdivision for eight lots on seven acres (Attachments 6 and 11). |
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April 19, 2006 |
Town Council reviewed a second Concept Plan Proposal for Sunrise Ridge Subdivision for 24 buildings with 48 units on 19.41 acres (Attachments 5 and 11). |
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October 25, 2006 |
The Community Design Commission heard a Concept Plan for the Bradley Ridge Subdivision (Attachment 4). |
The Concept Plan review process does not involve staff evaluation of the proposal. Review of the Concept Plan submitted is conducted by the Community Design Commission and, in some instances, Town Council, as noted below.
ELEMENTS OF REVIEW
A Concept Plan is a preliminary step toward preparation of a formal development plan and application. The Land Use Management Ordinance states that design and construction of site elements should include:
The Town Council and Community Design Commission, in examining development applications, are to consider the various aspects of design, with special emphasis on whether the proposed development is consistent with the Town’s Design Guidelines, and the Goals and Objectives of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. A work sheet for review of Concept Plans is attached for the Council’s use with this memorandum (Attachment 2).
Tonight’s Concept Plan was reviewed by the Community Design Commission on October 25, 2006. A copy of the Commission’s comments is attached to this memorandum.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
This Concept Plan application describes development of 60 lots on a 31.96-acre site located on the north side of Ginger Road, between I-40 and the Chandler’s Green Subdivision. A portion of the 31.96-acre site includes the recently approved Bradley Green Subdivision and the proposed Sunrise Ridge Subdivision and two additional properties on Ginger Road. The applicant proposes 31 of the lots to be developed by Habitat for Humanity of Orange County.
Three options of access to the site from Sunrise Road are proposed: 1) abandon Ginger Road and construct a new entrance to Sunrise Road; 2) improve Ginger Road; and 3) construct an access road to the north of the property, within a 60-foot access easement.
The proposal includes 1.3 acres of recreation area and approximately 10 acres of open space partially in the Resource Conservation District. The site is located in the Residential-2 (R-2) zoning district of the Joint Planning Transition Area and located outside the Town limits and within the Town Urban Service Area.
The Land Use Plan, a component of the Comprehensive Plan, identifies this site as Low Density Residential with one to four units per acre. The property is located in Orange County and is identified as Orange County Property Identifier Numbers 9890-06-0413; 9890-16-0437; 9890-06-3350; 9890-06-5926; and 9890-06-6312.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the Council review this Concept Plan, receive comments from citizens, and adopt a resolution transmitting comments to the applicant.
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