TOWN OF CARY

DEVELOPMENT PLAN REPORT

Powell Subdivision

03-SB-004

APPLICANT	OWNER
Withers & Ravenel	Impact Properties Group, LLC

Location:

North of Ten Ten Road, approximately 300' west of the intersection of Den Heider Way and Ten Ten Road, and approximately 700' east of the intersection of Plumtree Way and Ten Ten Road.

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Planning & Zoning Board Recommendation:

The Planning and Zoning Board voted 8-1 to forward the plan to the Town Council with the following conditions:

That grading be allowed within a portion of undisturbed riparian buffer and open space to save additional undisturbed common open space;
That three lots north of Felspar Way (lots 27, 28 & 29) be reconfigured to contain a minimum of 13,000 square feet; and
That stop signs proposed at locations along the proposed greenway be removed.

At the Planing and Zoning Board meeting, staff advised that a temporary wooden barricade would be installed at the current end of Felspar Way as part of the initial phase of development. The barricade would remain until 80% (45) of the lots have been developed, including the issuance of certificates of occupancy.

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the plan. The recommendation includes allowing grading within a portion of undisturbed riparian buffer and open space to save additional undisturbed common open space.

PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD:	August 18, 2003
TOWN COUNCIL:	September 11, 2003

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The plans propose 56 single-family lots, averaging 16,532 square feet, on 33.79 acres. The minimum lot size proposed is 12,812 square feet. The minimum lot size allowed is 12,000 square feet. The plans also include roadway widening with sidewalk along Ten Ten Road for the length of property frontage.

PARCEL INFORMATION
Parcel #	Realid #	Area
0761.03-31-8924	0056939	33.79 acres

ZONING AND LAND USE PLAN COMPLIANCE

Current Zoning: Residential-12 Conditional Use (R-12 CU)

Overlay District: N/A

Town Limits: [ X ] In

Land Use Compliance: The Land Use Plan calls for low density residential development at one to three units per acre.

REGIONAL WAKE COUNTY SCHOOL ESTIMATES AND CAPACITY IMPACTS: CARY AREA
Current Enrollment Area Schools			Building Capacity	Percent occupied	Projected Number of Students
Elementary	15,868		13,354	118.8%	10
Middle	7,758		6,789	114.3	5
High	7,376		6,420	114.9	7
Total for all Area Schools		30,840	26,563	116.1	22

LOCAL WAKE COUNTY SCHOOL ESTIMATES AND CAPACITY IMPACTS
Current 20^th Day Enrollment at the schools for which this parcel is currently zoned:		Building Capacity	Percent occupied	APF Ord. Req.	% Over/ Under Ord.	Projected Number of Students
Penny Rd. Elementary	703	553	127.1%	130%	2.9% under	10
Dillard Middle	1043	1094	95.3%	130%	34.7% under	5
Athens Rd. High	1972	1726	114.25%	130%	15.75% under	7
Total for all Zoned Schools	3718	3373	110.23	130%	19.77%	22

Current Enrollment and Building Capacity is based on the 20^th day of the school year for 2002, as provided by the Wake County School System. School assignment will be determined at the time of development. A list of individual area schools and information concerning enrollment countywide is available at: School Data

Be advised that the Projected Number of Additional Students is only a rough approximation. The actual number of students will vary depending on several variables, such as dwelling unit type, number of bedrooms, dwelling size, and other factors. A more definitive estimation will be done at the time of site plan submittal, which is when the applicant is required to secure a Certificate of Adequate Educational Facilities from the Wake County School System.

LANDSCAPE

The plans include a buffer revegetation plan, typical lot landscape plan an a streetscape plan. The plans comply with all landscape requirements.

TRAFFIC

No traffic study was required.

Staff Contact: Dick Moore, 462-3937, Email: dick.moore@townofcary.org

ROADWAY DESIGN

The plan proposes widening Penny Road and dedicating additional right-of-way along the project frontage in conformance with the Town’s Transportation Plan requirements (1/2 of a 76’ back-to-back section, 1/2 of a 98’ right-of-way section).

The plan proposes a 27’ back-to-back street section within a 50’ right-of-way in conformance with the Town’s Standard Specifications. This street proposes connection to Felspar Way, currently a dead end street in the Glenridge Subdivision, as zoning conditions require.

Sidewalk is required on one side of all new residential streets. The plan proposes sidewalk on the northern and western side of the new street except where it would run parallel with the greenway trail in the medians (between lots 48 and 55). Staff feels the proposal is acceptable.

Staff Contact: Tammy Spivey, 462-3933, Email: tammy.spivey@townofcary.org

UTILITIES

The proposed water and sewer design meets Town of Cary standards.

Staff Contact: Shuyan Tian, 469-4381, Email: shuyan.tian@townofcary.org

STORM WATER

This project meets all the requirements of the Town of Cary storm water section.

Staff Contact: Tom Horstman, 469-4347, Email: tom.horstma@townofcary.org

PROPERTY OWNER NOTIFICATION AND CONCERNS

Adjoining property owners were notified during staff's initial review of this plan. Staff received inquiries regarding buffer supplementation, proposed lot sizes, storm water detention location and the need to ensure that the northern common open space is not disturbed.