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One other thing I'd like to point out is over on the western side of the property between these two lots, we are proposing a public access point. It's not an easement or a lot, it's actually an access point between two lot lines that provides a mulch trail connecting to both the open space on these two sides of the property, but also this will provide a connection to the Richmond Hills neighborhood and to the Efland-Cheeks school property. We show the mulch trail continuing to the south that links with the open space in the southwest corner. This trail does tie into the stream buffer complex that crosses the northwest corner of the property that provide connection to the natural environment and any future greenway considerations the County may have in that area as well as connections to Richmond Hills and Efland-Cedar Grove. One thing I do want to point out is that the streams in the northwest corner of the property here along with this associated wetland and then over on the southeast side, this stream and the associated wetland here are all captured and contained within either the land use buffer or the open space for the property. We are protecting the stream buffers and the wetlands in the common area open space of the land use buffer. These areas will not be part of the individual lots. They rather will be property conveyed to the Homeowners' Association and protected by it. They won't be in jeopardy of development. The dark green areas shown on this slide is the proposed land use buffer and then the property primarily 50 feet around the buffer property, we are requesting further modification on the land use buffer in this area of 25 feet, as well as along this area of 25 feet. We are also requesting a further reduction here just due to a limited amount of area on the interior of Schoolhouse Road curvature there. One reason we are asking for the reduction along the northern property line, this is all included in your package, but further work needs to be done to clarify the true northern boundary of the property. What we've shown as part of the development plan that's in your package are the verified boundaries of the site where there's clear deed and title to that property. There are some inconsistencies north of our northern property line that may lend itself to some additional properties being available or conveyed to Habitat that would further add to the buffer component of the property line. This is the northern property line that we've worked to with our current site plan and you'll note in your site plan that there's a possible gap right here up to this next property line where further work needs to be done to verify which line is applicable. We know the line that we've worked to we have a fair title to it. Anything beyond that point we simply add to the proposed land use folks. As required, all conditional use applications have to meet certain findings of fact. I'll just touch on the main three here— maintain the public health, safety, and general welfare. The key points here is that the proposed land use associated with this project is consistent with surrounding development. The goal of this project is to help Orange County meet the need for affordable housing in the County. This project does bring with it new infrastructure to benefit the area. It is bringing safe and sustainable development for the reasons that Ms. Levy has already touched on and to a minor degree with eliminate some existing blight out there with the elimination of abandoned homes. The second finding of fact here, the use will maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property. Ms. Levy just passed out the second item for entrance into the public record tonight, it's an impact analysis provided by Mr. Everett Knight. We ask that you consider this as part of your evaluation of the property. Mr. Knight did study the project as we currently have it designed as well as evaluate the surrounding properties and existing development in the area. I'll just read to you what he has as part of the impact analysis: `It is my opinion that the proposed Tinnin Woods will be consistent with and enhance other existing uses in the immediate and surrounding area and will have no negative effect on the value of surrounding