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i <br /> 5. Topographic and environmental features, such as streams, steep slopes, 13 <br /> or watersheds, that would be adversely affected by the use of roads <br /> constructed to State standards because of factors such as significant <br /> amounts of earthwork (cut and fill) that would contribute to increased <br /> run-off of stormwater and siltation. <br /> (Building the road to State standards would require clearing and grading <br /> significantly more area than with the proposed private road. <br /> 6. The site is already developed to 100% of the capacity which could be <br /> achieved after approval of the subdivision and some or all of the non- <br /> conforming aspects of existing development on the site will be made <br /> more conforming as a result of the proposed subdivision, and all <br /> conforming aspects of the development will remain conforming. <br /> (Not applicable.) <br /> 7. There is only one subdivision road proposed. Its length does not exceed <br /> 350 feet. It serves no more than five lots. Its grade does not exceed <br /> nine percent. The land being subdivided is not connected to or is part of <br /> another subdivision required to be served by public roads. In addition, <br /> the average lot size within the subdivision is at least 40,000 square feet. <br /> (Not applicable.) <br /> EVALUATION SUMMARY: The subdivision is not located in a protected watershed. <br /> However, the subdivision includes lots that are twice the minimum size, larger than required <br /> setbacks, and minimal disturbance of the forested area. Based on these factors, the Staff <br /> recommends that the subdivision road be private and constructed to Class B standards. <br />