F-1545

• Petitioner: R.S. Parker Homes, LLC • Site: 29.47 acres located on the east side of

Lasater Road, north of Peace Haven Road• Request: Special use rezoning from RS40 to

RS15-S

Request Summary

F-1545

Clemmons Community Compass recommends cluster single family residential at minimum densities of two (2) homes per acre.

Proposed density is 1.8 dwelling units per acre. (53 homes on 29.47 acres = 1.8 units per acre)

Waterford Village (2000)30.5 acres; 80 lots; 2.63 du/acre

Waterford (1986)125 acres; 178 lots1.4 du/acre

Looking North on Lasater Road, site is to the right

Looking northwest from Lasater Road into Union Hill Baptist Church parking lot

Looking northwest from Tralee Road, site is in the background

Looking into the site from the terminus of Tralee Road

Initial site plan, 80 lots within Planned Residential Development (PRD), 15% open space. 2.71 homes per acre. ;;;;;;;;;;;;;

Current site plan, 53 lots under a conventional subdivision. 1.8 homes/acre. ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

F-1545

• Waterford was developed with several stub streets to connect with future residential growth.

• Extension of existing street stubs is an ordinance requirement unless: • Existing pavement width is less than 18’• Connection would exceed carrying capacity of

the street• Physical barrier i.e. stream or topography

Street Connectivity

Traffic Counts, 2011

Traffic generation for proposed development: 507 trips/day ; If developed under RS 40 density: 307 trips/day

Traffic capacity at LOS/D:Lasater Rd: 13,800 Peacehaven Rd: 13,800

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• Developments in County unincorporated area must at least comply with stormwater standards administered by the State

• State stormwater requirements address water quality, not water quantity; involve detaining and treating first 1” of stormwater (10 year storm) ; release is over a 2-5 day period. Water volume greater than 10 year storm bypasses pond and released to stream

• Developer’s engineer showed preliminary plans for 2 possible stormwater ponds---one at eastern edge and one at southern edge

• Developer will not be submitting to State DENR for review until after rezoning is decided

Stormwater

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• Stream runs through site from north to southeast• City-County Sedimentation/Erosion Control staff

walked the stream from Waterford through the site to Waterford Village

• Observed stream erosion and sedimentation that had occurred related to Waterford Village stormwater release

• Waterford Village was approved prior to State stormwater quality management requirement

Stream Erosion

F-1545• Site is in Yadkin River WS IV Watershed--state requires lot size, density,

or impervious surface restrictions• Revised site plan reduces number of homes from 80 to 53, falling

below the density limits of 2 units/40,000 s.f• Density per acre is 1.8 units/acre, lower than what is allowed in RS 20,

and lower than Clemmons’ plan• Sewer will not be available for permitting until January 2015 when

Harper Road pump station is completed• Generally consistent with the surrounding single family residential

development pattern• Consistent with Legacy’s recommendations for the Suburban

Neighborhoods GMA • Includes sidewalks along one side

Analysis

F-1545

• Significant opposition appeared, spoke and wrote in—primarily from Waterford

• Concerns expressed included traffic impact on Peacehaven; impact on streets in Waterford swimming pool area; lack of sidewalks in Waterford; stormwater impacts; size and dangers of possible stormwater detention pond and dam upstream of some Waterford homes; sedimentation/erosion on existing stream; loss of trees and buffer that the property provides to Waterford

June 12 City-County Planning Board Public Hearing

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• Planning Board discussed extensively• Motion to deny---failed • Motion to approve with recommendation that

condition be added that development meet Clemmons’ stormwater standards for both quality and quantity---passed

June 12 City-County Planning Board Public Hearing

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• Enhances public safety and service delivery • More evenly disperses traffic rather than

concentrating it• Increases mobility for pedestrians and

bicyclists

Benefits of Street Connectivity

UDO-249

• Petitioner: Planning and Development Services staff

• Request: Amend Chapter B of the UDO to allow certain permitted uses to have appropriate signage in residential zoning districts.

Request Summary

UDO-249

• Current County sign ordinance allows signage for some uses in residential zoning (i.e. Golf Course, Riding Stable, Church, etc)

• Staff recently discovered that some uses that are allowed in residential zoning are not included in the list of uses allowed to have signage

• Staff believes this to be an oversight

Background

UDO-249

• UDO-249 allows the following uses to have freestanding and wall signage in residential zoning districts:– Recreation Facility, Public– School, Public or Private– Police or Fire Station– Library, Public

• Does not alter the size or height limits currently in place

• County-only amendment

Analysis

UDO-249

• No opposition• Planning Board recommended approval

July 10 City-County Planning Board Public Hearing