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Tuesday, 08 August 2006 16:42 |
From Staff Reports
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 1 heard appeals from residents who were concerned about the potential impact of a proposed development near the Town of Weaverville.
The proposed 279-acre Brittain Knob development would feature 123 to 189 lots on the steep slopes of a cove.
While the commissioners approved new regulations in March that would limit the density of such steep-slope development, they also allowed a grace period through July 1 for developers to submit applications.
Brittain Knob is one of 23 projects to submit applications within that period.
However, many
residents expressed concern that the new complex would create traffic
congestion on a steep, winding road, as well as depleting water
resources and contributing to erosion and sedimentation problems.
The
aforementioned residents, who primarily live along Dula Springs and
Brittain Cove roads, have held two community meetings since July about
the proposal.
Though the
commissioners expressed sympathy with the conerns of the residents,
they did not take action yet, as the proposal must first be reviewed by
the county??s planning board. The developer has requested that the
planning board delay its review to allow time to talk to neighbors.
According to
attorneys representing the residents, the development??s lone right of
way does not meet the requirements of the county??s subdivision
ordinance.
If the
aforementioned is the case, the development would require a variance to
the ordinance, according to Assistant County Manager Jon Creighton.
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