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ORANG9 COUWV <br />I)YPAMTMpW 0)V rg'tMR0NMgNTP AGMCUR.,T0RVt <br />pARKs AND R]KCHg�.'i�ON <br />MgMORMDUM <br />To Glenn Bowles,, QII7nng <br />FrOM. R # <br />er <br />.Shag DFA PI? Land COnsewatfOn Manag <br />baten April 13, 201 , <br />Subject: Habitat for Humanity � W Subdivision PrOPOWI <br />for the opporWO4 to r or Humanity" <br />Thank you evlaw a Preliminary Plat) for the "Habitat f <br />major subdIvIsIon PrOP09RI 4 The proposed development Is for 27 lots Imted on 8.,64 acres <br />off School House Road', adja0ent to -cheeks ElMotY Io (Cheeks 'or <br />My cornments on this proposal are based on an exaMIPBODII Of themSite & Utility Plan" from <br />Summit Consultants and a review of DWWs comprehensive mou <br />staff comrneW On subdivislons are generallY W a) address any concerns <br />potential impacts on important natural or cultural rist urces, and I <br />j� °{ f edl the County for public recreation/open <br />might be pursuant S tion IV-Bq the orange county subdivision I _ ' <br />The Site & UtlfitY Plan shOws 27 1()tg vvith Planned Open Space (ullknovqi acmage) divided 'In <br />t ace area would be messi l from the Wk SWO <br />residencwo The larger area is Towted on the west end of the rt� and would help to <br />that flows through the noftwest corner of the propel. <br />()Verall,. the proposed plan appears consent with the County"s desire to m[ni'mize adverse <br />environmental impacts with respect to the protection of floodplains, Vvtl <br />and wildilfe habitat. There are no signiffOnt natural resource areas (e.g., natural heritage <br />wildlife carrldorsr prime forest) located on the property. . <br />residents of this Habitat for Jiumanity Subdivision to be able to <br />walk and/or bike to the adjacent Efand-Cheeks Elementary School and county park <br />complex, 1hp finaLCanA a" r r1 � ftx. <br />,wal <br />Vh&Aay t�hat �rno <br />the tLr SAO o mp <br />Qu����te�n 0�e=S <br />There May be an opportunity to link the proposed Habitat trail/bIkeyvay With xlin rl <br />that runs through the adjacmt R(chmond Hills I � � ns 1 ill has 1 o -A <br />wIde easement along (ts eastern propetty bounds adjacent to the Habitat r 4)4 <br />People in the Richmond Hills ommUnKV use,the trail that leads through y <br />h a easement to a <br />gatem the fence fbr term the schV Park complex, Rather than establishing a new <br />gateway from the Habitat lily! the Dl, the School may Prefer fat t <br />neighboring resIdents use that exIsUng gateway for entering the school PrOPertV. <br />Let me know Iv there am any questions. �; <br />cc ( I LOri <br />;-- r <br />Environmont.. Agdoulture, Parksn ReoreatIon <br />}0 Roy <br />09 19) 2. <br />