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43 the 501, the other 15' would be used as yard areas and for drainage ways around units. As much as possible of the 50' area will be left in a natural state. In the recreation area we are proposing to add a volleyball court near the swimming pool and clubhouse. A nature area will be designated in the loop of the jogging trails. This area will be used for passive recreation by the residents of Hampton Downs. The club house is proposed to be 2300 square feet. Included within the clubhouse will be bathhouse facilities, restrooms, meeting areas, offices for the homeowners association, a sales office, a kitchen area, wet bar, and vending machine area. There may also be a game room with pool tables, ping pong and video games for use by residents. The proposed recreation area available. to Hampton Downs residents will exceed the area required by the Zoning Ordinance. The following comments are directed toward the Planning Staff's review of Hampton Downs; Utilities: It is proposed that the Town of Hillsborough would maintain the utility system for Hampton Downs. This would include the water distribution system up to the individual meters and all sewer lines 8" or greater in size. The access road and all parking areas will be dedicated as easements for utilities and access. In addition, sewer lines will be placed within easements. In the Final design of the utility layout sever lines will be placed outside of any area to be decided to individuals, however designated sewer easements may encroach into these deeded lots, as necessary. vie are in basic agreement with the staff concerns about the water system. The proposed layout of fire.bydrants meets the minimum required for fire protection and we feel that it is adequate. The fire chief should have the final say on the appropriate location of hydrants. Access and Road Construction: The access for phase 1 of Hampton Downs will be through Wtildwood via John Brickenridge Drive. That road will serve approximately 26 lots in Wildwood Subdivision Section 1. It was stubbed out to allow it to be continued through this property. It is the intention of the developers to build a private road in Hampton Downs which will have a cross section very similar to a raved state secondary road. That means a gravel base and asphalt travel surface with drainage swales on each side to handle stormwater runoff. The swales are considered adequate by the state for roads which they maintain and we believe they will prove adequate for Hampton Downs. In those areas where the slope exceeds 10t we can place rip rap in the swales to reduce the velocity of. the storm water. We do not believe that the- installation of an underground storm water system and curb and gutter will better address the drainage problems - the storm water will be concentrated and there is no possibility of infiltration with curb and gutter. We do propose to use gutter along the parking areas to direct storm water away from buildings and into natural areas where it might be absorded into the ground. It is our intention to maximize infiltration, and minimize the concentration of store grater. The store drainage system will utilize sheet drainage where possible. On the site plan there are several sediment structures shown which encroach on the 35' natural areas. It is the intention of the developers to dismantle these as each phase is completed and the site is stablized. Once the •struct ures are no longer used they will be stablized themselves and planted. The major differences between the planning staff and the developers