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, , 95 <br /> (wluch was open fatmland in 1938)but not as mature as the hazdwood forest located in <br /> the eastem and north parts of the Greene Tract Both Tract 2 and the Possible Tract 2 . <br /> Expansion Area were identified as"prim.e farest wildlife habita�"in an inventory of <br /> prime forest canducted by researchers for the Triangle Land Conservancy in 1999. <br /> Two small streams(Balin Creek headwater streams)e�rtend north into this area.from the <br /> southwest comer of the Greene Tract. The Goldstei.n survey identified possible wetlands <br /> within the narrow stream.comdars shown on the ati:ached Figvre 1. The streams and <br /> wetlands should be protected from distUrbance associated with future developmen� <br /> The Town of Chapel Hill requires stream buffers for any sireams that qualify as a <br /> Resovrce Protection Distric� For intermittent streams the Town requires 50 feet of buffer <br /> on both sides of the stream and for perennial streams the Town requires 150 feet on both <br /> sides. To determi.n.e the exact amount of buffer,a stream d.et��n�on would be needed. <br /> . fram the Town's stormwater department <br /> In summary, any deyelopment in this area would need to work around the streams, <br /> buffers a�d possible weflands. However,�this does appear to leave an area of <br /> approximately 12 acres thax could be used.for other purposes without impacting the <br /> identified primary biological and cultiu�al assets. <br /> Copies: Willie Best,Assistant County Mana.ger <br /> Craig Benedict,Planning Director <br /> Rich Sha.w, Land Conservation M3na.ger <br />