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21 lots the normal subdivision process is followed. (ie. Concept plan, Preliminary Plan to <br /> the Planning Board and BOCC) <br /> • Parcel is located within the Hillsborough Courtesy Review Area <br /> Physical Features: <br /> • The two streams on the tract as well as the wetland in the northwest corner will be will <br /> be part of the open space. <br /> • The site is entirely wooded with a mixture of pines and hardwoods, with the exception of <br /> the power line easement that runs along the northwest corner of the property, which has <br /> been cleared. Some timbering has occurred in the central area of the site. <br /> • The topography is gently rolling with a steeper slope along the streams and toward the <br /> northeast corner. <br /> Adjacent Land Use: <br /> • The property is surrounded to the north and west by undeveloped property <br /> • To the south and across University Station Road are single family residential parcels <br /> Proposed <br /> Roads: <br /> • Access to the subdivision is from a proposed 1,580 foot long cul-de-sac, Swallow's <br /> Court, which intersects with University Station Road. <br /> • The road is proposed to be constructed to NCDOT (and County) standards. <br /> • NCDOT has approved the road intersection subject to receipt of final engineering plans <br /> and an application for a driveway permit at final plat submittal stage. More technical <br /> engineering plans will be required prior to final plan approval. <br /> • Non Vehicular easements along the entire lot frontage of University Station Road will be <br /> labeled on the final plat. <br /> • The Planning Board considered a stub out to the west during concept plan approval. <br /> Due to topography issues and a stream running along the western property line, the <br /> Planning Board did not recommend a stub out. It was also found that the tract west of <br /> the subdivision had direct road frontage on Old NC10 (see August. 1, 2007 Planning <br /> Board Minutes). <br /> Open Space/Buffers: <br /> • A Type A, 30-foot land use buffer is shown on the preliminary plan. <br /> • The developer proposes 22.23 acres (37.84%) of open space, which the Homeowners <br /> Association will own and maintain. All of the open space is wooded with hardwoods and <br /> pines except for the area along the power transmission lines through the northwestern <br /> portion of the property. 13 of 14 lots have direct access to open space. <br /> • 14% of the open space is primary conservation areas. (IV-C-3-b) <br /> • No wildlife corridors are located on the property per ERCD and the Orange County <br /> "Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats". <br /> Water-Sewer: <br /> • Individual wells and septic tanks shall service all lots. <br /> Recreation: <br /> • Eno Chapel Hill Hillsborough Community Park (per the Recreation Service Area <br />