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21 <br />Sewer service would be provided by construction of a new gravity line (8" <br />minimum) following Stroud's Creek to a new pump station in the vicinity <br />of Governor Burke Road. Service would then continue along a new force <br />main connecting to the existing outfall on Orange High School Road, <br />which in turn connects to a pump station near Hwy 70. This conceptual <br />plan for providing water and sewer service was reviewed by former Town <br />Engineer Tom Hartye and Town Manager Eric Peterson. It conforms to <br />the overall master plan for the Town, and wil! help provide service to areas <br />that do not have suitable soils for conventional on -site septic systems. <br />(See Addendum 3). <br />OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES, FACTORS AND REASONS OFFERED IN <br />SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT <br />1. Other goals of the Comprehensive Plan which could be furthered by approval of <br />the proposed amendment include the following: <br />Goal 13.2 Encourage the multiple use of eiristing public and institutional <br />buildings and grounds for recreation as well as their primary <br />use. <br />Dedication of the school site creates an opportunity for joint <br />location and use of school and park facilities. The size of the <br />parcel to be dedicated for a school site is of a sufficient size to <br />enable development of a joint use facility. By comparison, the <br />New Hope Elementary School is located on a 23 -acre tract and <br />A.L. Stanback Middle School is located on 30 acres. The <br />minimum size needed for an elementary school is 10 acres plus 1 <br />acre per 100 students. Therefore, the future elementary school <br />would require 16 acres for the anticipated 600 students. The <br />proposed 18 acres to be dedicated at this time plus the 12 acres to <br />follow would be more than adequate to support both the school and <br />park facilities. (See Addendum 4). <br />Goal 13.1 Locate parks and recreational areas close to residential areas <br />to reduce long trips for recreational purposes. <br />If a Joint Use Agreement is developed between Orange County and <br />the School Board, then any recreation facilities or programs which <br />may be associated with the school site would be within walking or <br />biking distance from the 550 residences anticipated with the <br />development of the property. . <br />2. A school impact fee of $750 will also be collected as lots are developed. This will <br />result in a contribution of $412,500 (assuming development of 550 units) in <br />addition to the dedication of the school site. <br />