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(which was open fimuland in 1938) but not as mature as the hardwood forest located in <br />the eastern and north parts of the Greene Tract. Both Tract 2 and the Possible Tract 2 <br />Expansion Area were identified as "prime forest wildlife habitat" in an inventory of <br />prime forest conducted by researchers for the Triangle Land Conservancy in 1999. <br />Two small streams (Bolin Creek headwater streams) extend north into this area from the <br />southwest corner of the Greene Traci. The Goldstein survey identified possible wetlands <br />within the narrow stream corridors shown on the attached Figure 1. The streams and <br />wetlands should be protected from disturbance associated with future development. <br />The Town of Chapel Hill requires stream buffers for any streams that qualify as a <br />Resource Protection District. For intermittent streams the Town requires 50 feet of buffer <br />on both sides of the stream and for perennial streams the Town requires 150 feet on both <br />sides. To determine the exact amount of buffer, a stream determination would be needed <br />from the Town's stormwater department. <br />In summary, any development in this area would need to work around the streams, <br />buffers and possible wetlands. However,Ihis does appear to leave an area of <br />approximately 12 acres that could be used for other purposes without impacting the <br />identified primary biological and cultural assets. <br />Copies: Willie Best, Assistant County Manager <br />Craig Benedict, Planning Director <br />Rich Shaw, Land Conservation Manager <br />