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• <br /> Boundaries Map) <br /> • No public parkland dedication is recommended because there are no county recreation <br /> and/or open space sites as designated in the Comprehensive Plan on the property. The <br /> payment-in-lieu option is recommended (14 lots x $422/lot = $5,908.00). <br /> • The Recreation and Parks Advisory Council is recommending payment-in-lieu of publicly <br /> dedicated land. <br /> • All lots but one have direct access to open space. Lot 13 is across the road from a <br /> direct access point. <br /> Development Process, Schedule, and Action <br /> • First Action: A Neighborhood Information Meeting was held on July 17, 2007. <br /> • Second Action: The Concept Plan was approved by the Planning Board on August 1, <br /> 2007 with the following conditions: <br /> 1. The intersection and road alignments on the Preliminary Plan shall meet NCDOT <br /> standards. <br /> 2. A dedication of an additional 5 feet of Right of Way, or 35 feet from the <br /> centerline of the Right of Way, whichever is greater, will be required along <br /> University Station Road. <br /> 3. Homeowners Association documents that provide for maintenance of the Open <br /> Space shall be submitted with the preliminary plan. Provisions shall be included <br /> in the Homeowners Association documents that would prohibit tree cutting in the <br /> Open Space except for maintenance purposes. <br /> 4. Show location of subdivision sign on Preliminary Plan, and reserve an easement <br /> for the sign. <br /> 5. Show the Type A land use buffer along University Station Road. <br /> 6. Show the location of all public and private recreation areas. <br /> 7. Any lighting shall meet Orange County Lighting Standards. <br /> The Planning Staff recommended approval of the Preliminary Plan, in accordance <br /> with the attached Resolution of Approval which includes items E.3 and E.4. <br /> • Third Action: Planning Board reviewed the Preliminary Plan on March 5, 2008 and <br /> unanimously recommended approval with the deletion of items E.3 and <br /> E.4 from the Recommendation of The Orange County Planning Board. <br /> • <br /> Steve Yuhasz, the agent for the owner, pointed out that the proposal had 14.95 acres of <br /> open space which was 3.81 acres more than the 33 percent or 11.14 acres required. He <br /> indicated that this additional open space should count toward the required recreation <br /> space and improved recreation space should not be required. He also indicated they <br /> were paying the payment in lieu of parkland dedication. The Planning Board agreed with <br /> this and deleted items E.3 and E.4 from the Recommendation of The Orange County <br /> Planning Board (see attached Planning Board Minutes). <br /> The Planning staff recommends approval with items E.3 and E.4 included in the Resolution <br /> of Approval. <br /> Steve Yuhasz, land surveyor and agent for the owner, said that they are satisfied with <br /> the Planning Board's recommendation and the Administration recommendation, with the <br />