RES-1999-037 Resolution to Deny Application for CP-1-99 Apex Northwest Partnership

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4 -2) 45 the property must be "located in areas of m Aerate to high population densities". The subject property is located vQry near the convergence of three census blocks. The census block in which the property is located (Tract 109.02—67 persons per square mile in 1990) contai-is approximately 17.2 square miles and extends east almost to the D::+ham County Line, a distance of about 7.3 miles. The census block to the west (Tract 111 01 —205 persons per square mile) contains approximately 9.2 square miles and extends to the west for a distance of about 2.9 miles. 'Jost of the area is located in the Upper Eno Watershed and Water Quality Critical Area, which is subject to density restrictions not applicable to the subject property. The census tract block to the south (Tract 110.01 —406 persons per square mile) contains 3.3 square miles. Its northern boundary is within 0.3 miles of the subject property and its farthest reach is about 0.7 miles from the property. It contains a portion of the Town of Hillsborough west of NC 86. This tract provides the most accurate representation of the"area" in which the property is located due to its proximity to the site, and similarity of environmental constraints. It should also be noted that the 1990 census figures do not reflect growth that has occurred during the past nine years. e) Historic and Cultural Phelps Farm The Phelps Farm is a 150-acre cattle and row crop farm that is adjacent to the northeast comer of the Apex Northwest Partnership parcel. It is currently on the Study List for the National Registry. An additional study would have to be performed in order for it to be placed on the National Registry. The Orange County Historic Properties Commission has funds to pay for a study if the owner agrees to the terms. In the early 1990s, the HPC approached the Phelps'with this possibility, but to date the Phelps' have not pursued the study on their own or through the County. At the public hearing, Mr. Phelps indicated a desire to develop his land in the future. Quaker Cemetery A Quaker Cemetery is located between the subject property and NC 57 about .25 mile north of Mars Hill Baptist Church. The Orange County Inventory prepared in 1986 states that a church building once located on the property is gone. It also states that restoration of the cemetery began in 1986 and was to include repair of the surrounding wall and the cleaning and repositioning of stones. Presently, these restorations have not occurred. The property has been surveyed and no portion is located on the subject property. The perimeter buffer of 100 feet required for a Planned Development would provide protection of the site from any impacts of development of the adjacent property.