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FUTEME IMPROVEMENTS <br /> The site plan submitted for this application for The Timbers indicates certain <br /> areas of possible future development on the balance of the total 44 acre tract <br /> of land. At the present time, the applicant intends neither to develop that <br /> por`.ion of the land indicated as "Possible Future" nor seek approval of that <br /> possible layout as shown on the plan. The layout is presented simply to comply <br /> with the County application requirements, and to indicate that a coordinated <br /> development on the balance of the property is possible. The current portion <br /> Of the development for which approval is now sought is only that portion of <br /> the development at the west end of the property which is bordered by a heavy <br /> line and indicated to be The Timbers. <br /> APPROPRIATENESS OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT <br /> The Timbers Mobile Home Park will be developed to a density of about 6.2 units <br /> per acre. The balance of the total tract is shown with development in the <br /> range of 6 to 8 units per acre. Development to this density is appropriate <br /> for this site for several reasons. The site is extremely well located from the <br /> standpoint of access. It is very close to Orange Grove Road, yet it is <br /> buffered from the road by Some internal buffering as well as some existing low <br /> density residential uses to the south of the site. Orange Grove Road leads <br /> directly into Lillsborough. Access to I-85, or travel to Durham to the east <br /> Or Burlington to the west, is excellent. Access on State roads to west <br /> Hillsbarough, where several of the residents are likely to be employed, is also <br /> quite good. <br /> The site is also very well located with respect to utilities. As described <br /> above, the Town of Hillsborough water and sewer already exist on Orange Grove <br /> Road, and this development will not over burden those existing utilities. <br /> Because of the existence of these utilities, and the considerable difficulty <br /> with respect to providing sewer service in so many other areas of the County, <br /> it is particularly appropriate that this site be developed for high density <br /> residential use. <br /> a <br />