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34 <br />Attachment 8 <br />Memo to Glenn Bowles <br />January 27, 2010 <br />Page 2 <br />Finally, the Joint Planning Area (]PA} Land Use Plan identifies a potential greenway trail <br />along West Branch Price Creek to the UNC property south of University Lake. Normally <br />potential greenway trails identified in the JPA are considered for possible dedication to <br />Orange County or another local government, but in this case the subject property Includes <br />only a 60-foot-long segment of the creek with a wide 100-year floodway and floodpiain. <br />ERCD does not recommend dedicating land for a public trail corridor unless the Recreation <br />and Parks Advisory Council (RPAC) or the Planning Board feels that such a trail corridor <br />could be located through the property. <br />Conclusion <br />The Preliminary plan appears consistent with the County's desire to minimize <br />adverse environmental Impacts with respect to the protection of floodplains, <br />wetlands, natural areas and wildlife habitat. <br />ERCD recommends that the proposed Open Space remain in private ownership <br />and managed as common land (wildlife habitat and low-impact recreation) by <br />the future homeowners association. <br />If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 245-2591. <br />Attachment <br />cc: David Stanch <br />Lori TaR <br />Env/ronment and Resource Conservation <br />PO Box 8181 / 306•A Revere Road <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />(919) 245-2510 <br />