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NMI Emily Cameron Page 2 Orange County Planning Department July 29, 1998 Within the wooded area of the site, the applicant proposes two exceptions for tree clearing as permitted by the Orange County Subdivision Ordinance. These are: 1) In the 13 acres of woodland to be preserved, the applicant proposes to selec- tively prune or remove diseased trees and those weakened by age, and 2) In the wooded areas of the site which will be developed with homes, recrea- tion facilities, roadways, utilities, and stormwater management facilities; the applicant proposes the clearing of existing vegetation. Approximately 130 of the 241 lots on the site will need to have some or most of the existing vegeta- tion removed in order to build homes on the 7,500 — 8,000 square feet lots that are proposed. The need for clearing on these lots is the result of the desire to provide homes in a moderate price range in an efficient and cost conscious manner. Approximately 21 wooded acres are within these lots. After construction is com- pleted, approximately 400 new trees will be planted on the lots for which the clearing exemption is requested. The quantity and placement of these new'trees after construction will be in accordance with the street tree and side -rear yard tree planting requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. The applicant believes that the exceptions being requested are fully consistent with the concept of cluster single - family home development at the proposed over- all density of 2.8 dwelling units per acre. The applicant also believes that the re- tained 13 acres of existing vegetation combined with the 940± required street tree and side -rear yard tree plantings and the 830± new buffer plantings will provide an attractive and functional vegetation environment for residents of Lawrence Park and nearby residents. Sincerely, THE JOHN R. McADAMS COMPANY, INC. Scott Radway, AICP Senior Project Manager, SOR./sr cc: Scott Murray, East West Partners