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Vote to approve a request by SRE NC Landco, LLC on behalf of True Homes, LLC for subdivision Final Plat review and approval of Parks at Meadowview Phase 2B, consisting of 131 lots on 24.675 acres, located off Parks Meadow Drive, (SR-1680), parcels 61935, 10893, 89726
Abstract
Introduction & Background:
Zoning: R-1
Water: Public water Aqua NC
Sewer: Public Aqua NC
Watershed District: WSIV-PA Protected Area in the Jordan Lake drainage
Within 100-year flood: Yes, no development within the floodable area
The sketch plan for the “Meadowview” was originally approved on May 16, 2005, as a Planned Unit Development (PUD) consisting of 715 lots on 793 acres. On March 20, 2006, the PUD sketch plan was amended to reduce the number of lots from 715 to 600, to have all roadways be private, redesign the lot layout, and change the name to “The Parks at Meadowview”. On May 15, 2006, the PUD sketch plan was revised to add approximately 155 acres and increase the number of dwelling units to 739. In February 2014, the Board of Commissioners approved one lot for a wastewater pump station. October 17, 2022, the Board of Commissioners approved the revised sketch plan for Phases 2-4 consisting of 788 lots on 948.3 acres.
The Parks at Meadowview was approved as PUD under the pre-2008 Subdivision Regulations and there is no special use permit. PUDs require a special use permit; however, zoning was not adopted in this area until November 2007.
Discussion & Analysis:
The request before the Board is for Final Plat approval of Parks at Meadowview. Parks at Meadowview received preliminary plat approval from the Board of Commissioners on October 21, 2024. The final plat request is being submitted with a request for a performance guarantee for the completion of the required infrastructure. As of the submittal date, the engineer, David Whittington, P.E., certified that the project was 42.5 % complete. An updated cost letter may be submitted prior to final plat recordation. Staff recommend that the request for a performance guarantee be granted.
The Technical Review Committee met on December 17, 2025, to review the request. Clay Matthews was present and stated this project is straight forward and they are seeking final plat approval. Staff stated there was missing riparian buffer language (Form 19), a major swale between lots 206-215 and lots 347-364 easement is missing from plat, not a requirement but ask if they can number the SCM’s, and the inlet near lot 335 needs to be labeled permanent.
Planning Board Discussion:
The Planning Board reviewed this item during their regular meeting on January 6, 2026. Mr. Joe Faulker with LJA was present on behalf of the developer. Planning staff presented the project to the Board. The Preliminary Plat was approved on October 21, 2024. The final plat is being submitted with a request for a performance guarantee for the completion of the required infrastructure. As of the submittal date, the engineer, David Whittington, P.E., certified that the project was 42.5 % complete.
Board members asked when the project will be completed. Mr. Faulkner stated the schedule is moving quickly and we will be bringing final plat for approval as soon as possible. He stated they are ahead of schedule.
Is all the spray irrigation in Chapel Ridge? Mr. Faulkner stated the spray fields are located at the Parks at Meadowview.
There were concerns with the number of units using Aqua for sewer and the amount of density and impervious surface that will drain into Dry Creek which is currently having problems with flooding.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan:
Plan Chatham was adopted by the Board of Commissioners in November 2017 and is a comprehensive plan that provides strategic direction to address the most pressing needs in the county. These properties are in an area of the county identified as compact residential (strategy 5.2) on the Future Land Use and Conservation Plan Map. The description for compact residential includes a mix of detached and attached residential units complemented by a variety of open spaces and some multifamily units. Community centers, amenities, recreational uses, schools and churches may be part of the area. It should be noted that Plan Chatham is not intended to be used as a regulatory tool but is a policy document. When reviewing subdivision applications, the boards can use the plan as a tool to identify future regulatory changes.
Budgetary Impact: N/A
Recommendation/Motion:
The Planning Staff and Planning Board by 10-1 vote recommends granting approval of the Final Plat as submitted with the following conditions:
1. The county attorney shall review and approve the contract and performance guarantee prior to final plat recordation.
2. Prior to final plat recordation the engineer shall certify to the county that there is all weather access for emergency vehicles, and the certification must be approved by the Fire Marshal.
3. The Final Plat shall provide the language from Form 19.
4. The Final Plat shall show an easement for the swale between lots 206-215 and lots 347-364 per the comments from Watershed Protection Department during TRC 12/17/2025.