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2~?u <br />An estimate of traffic generation is possible using data from the National ' <br />,_ Institute pf Traffic Engineers. If developed For commercial purposes, an estimated <br />6,480 vehicle trips per day would result (432 trips/acre). If developed far office <br />purposes, an estimated 3,375 vehicle trips per day would result (225 trips/acre). <br />The average traffic on. NC 86 was 6,DDD vehicles per day in 1982. The capacity <br />level in 1982 was 9,500 per day. The site, if developed far commercial or office <br />• purposes would increase traffic on NC 86 'beyond capacity levels (see 1982 traffic data <br />diagram far I-85/NG 86). <br />OTHER INFORMATION <br />Fire protection far the property in question would be provided by the Orange Rural <br />Fire Department, approximately 2.0 miles from the site and located within the Town of <br />Hillsborough on Churton Street. Response time to the site would be approximately 3-4 <br />minutes. <br />Law enforcement protection would be provided by the Orange County 5heriff's <br />Department. The site falls within Patrol Area 11 which is patrolled on a 24-hour basis, <br />three shifts, one deputy per car. <br />Application of the LUI, floor area, open space and landscape ratios indicates the <br />following limitations for the development of the site: <br />Acres 5 uare Feet <br />Site Area 15 .00 653,400 <br />Gross Land Area (1) 0.6t 67g,g72 <br />Floor Area Limitation (2) 334,546 <br />Open Space Required 3) 482,780 <br />Landscaped Area Required (4) 163,193 <br />Notes: (1) Computed by multiplying LUI (53) times road frontage ( t 500' ) and adding <br />resulting 0.61 acres to site area.. <br />(2) Grass land area times maximum floor area ratio (Q.492). <br />(3) Gross land area times open space ratio (D.71). <br />(4) Gross land area times landscape ratia.(.24). <br />Open space includes primarily all land area not covered by buildings. It does - <br />include off-street parking areas, landscaped areas, etc. Landscaped area can include <br />lawns, trees and pedestrian paths but not parking areas.. Given the open space require- <br />ment, a two-story building would have to be utilized if the maximum floor area ratio <br />was to be attained. - <br />