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STAFF COMMENT.� Orange County Environmental Health has indicated preliminary approval for the proposed septic systems. According to the Environmental Health staff the proposed community well site must be approved by NC Division of Water Quality Public Water Supply Section. The typical cadence for the review and approval of a community well is as follows: 1. Applicant applies for the well through the Division of Water Quality, 1. If approved, a copy of the authorization is provided by the applicant to Orange County Environmental Health, 2. Once the well site is approved by the Division of Water quality, and a copy of the approval is submitted, Environmental Health will issue a well permit authorizing construction. 3. Inspections on the well are coordinated between Environmental Health, the well driller, and Professional Engineer of the water system. Staff recommends that this become a condition of approval. The applicant has indicated they have no objection to the imposition of this condition. Stormwater Drainaqe: The site plan indicates stormwater will be conveyed through natural ditches along the roadway. A 6,000 sq. ft. treatment area is located within the 3.62 acre recreation/open space lot located along the southwestern boundary of the project. STAFF COMMENT.� Orange County Erosion Control indicates the project, as proposed, appears to comply with local and State regulations. A recommended condition of approval shall be that a formal grading and stormwater management plan shall be approved prior to the commencement of earth disturbing activities. The applicant has indicated they have no objection to the imposition of this condition. Land Use Buffers/Open Space: The applicant is proposing to maintain a variable width natural buffer along the perimeter of the project. The total area reserved as land use buffer is 106,775 square feet or 2.5 acres. The submitted site plan also denotes 2 open space areas, totaling approximately 5.09 acres of total land area. The open space shall be maintained by a proposed local property owners association. The site plan also denotes the placement of street trees as well as trees along interior and rear property lines in accordance with the requirements of Section 6.8.7 (A) and (B) of the UDO. STAFF COMMENT.� Section 6.8.6 (D) of the UDO requires that this project maintain a seventy- five (75) feet land use buffer separating the project from adjacent roadways. The applicant is also proposing a 30 foot Type B buffer along the perimeter of the proposed subdivision. Staff has determined the proposed land use buffers meet the requirements of the UDO. Recommended conditions, with respect to tree planting, are as follows: 1. The applicant shall submit a detailed landscape plan for approval outlining the location and species of proposed street trees, as well as any necessary modification or augmentation of identified land use buffers, consistent with the approved site plan and in accordance with the provisions of the UDO.