Thursday's Internet Edition, September 09, 2010.
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Shugart Management LLC plans to build some 75 single family homes on the 24.5 acres on the east side of Hampton Road.
Some half dozen residents of Hampton Road attended the council meeting in regard to this subdivision.
Betty Phelps of 4340 Hampton Road, has lived across the road for 55 years with her husband Bob, who has lived on the property all his 82 years. The Phelps oppose the subdivision and asked council to deny approval of the site plan until the developer addresses concerns of neighbors.
Included in Phelps list of requirements were that the homes be at least 1,800 square feet in size; to have the developer build a three-feet high berm along the property line, blocking the subdivision from Hampton Road and to have the turning lane into the subdivision built from the developer’s property instead of her own property.
Phelps said the developer had failed to answer her calls and she had attempted unsuccessfully to work with the realtor who sold the property and counsel for the developer.
“I have seen Clemmons develop from a sleepy village of 500 people to thousands and have seen Hampton Road become a very busy street. I ask the council to deny this site plan until matters are resolved.”
Gary Roberts, planner for the County Planning Board, introduced the subdivision review and said the staff and also the Clemmons Planning Board recommended approval of the subdivision.
Roberts said all the subdivision county regulations have been met, including sidewalks in the subdivision and also along Hampton Road. He said the turning lane into Barrington Oaks will be built according to NC Department of Transportation standards.
Councilman Chris Jones asked Roberts is this subdivision would impact the future Idols Road Connector, which is slated to be built in the future. Roberts answered no.
Councilman Jim Hayes asked if any right-of-way for the turning lane would be required from the Phelps’ property, and Roberts said none that was not already on the DOT right-of-way, which was about 12 to 15 feet in the Phelps front yard.
Village attorney Warren Kasper informed council members that no right-of-way for a turning lane could be required, except for that owned by DOT.
Councilwoman Mary Cameron stated this was a subdivision review, not rezoning and that this met all the county subdivision requirements and therefore must be approved by council, according to state statutes.
“We cannot tell the developer what size of house to build and we cannot require a berm of trees, since the property is already surrounded by residential property.”
Vote was 5-0 to approve the subdivision.
New Streets Adopted
The village council voted unanimously 5-0 to assume the maintenance of several new roads in Clemmons. These new streets have been inspected by the public works department and are eligible to be maintained by the village.
The adopted streets are The Village at Fair Oaks; The Enclave at Fair Oaks; Valley View Drive; Forsythia Trail; Forsythia Circle; Verbena Way; Abelia Way and Peony Way.
Knob Hill Speed Limit
An ordinance by council was passed to lower the speed limit on Knob Hill Drive to 25 mph. A petition from 75 percent of the residents on Knob Hill had been submitted to council, requesting this speed limit.
There are 62 homes on Knob Hill, and some 2,000 cars used this street each day.
The new speed limit went into effect immediately.
Deputy Office Space
Village manager Gary Looper reported to council that a recent meeting of the Professional Office Owners voted to deny the rental space to the village for use as a deputy sheriff’s office space.
Looper said he would be able to inform council at their next meeting on September 11 about canceling the contract for the space and seeking another space.