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5 • Roadside Buffer— 75 foot roadside buffer along Whitfield Road: 2.61 acres • Woodlands — preservation of existing forested area as an open space buffer: 2.22 acres west of Dumfries Lane and .24 acres east of Lockwood • Pedestrian Open Space Access (POSA): .33 acres TOTAL: 12.16 acres (33.31%) of the subject parcel Open space areas are composed of existing, mature, vegetation and trees with an approximate height of between 50 to 70 feet. The Preliminary Plat denotes a pedestrian open space access (POSA) affording potential future connectivity to an adjacent property, owned by TLC, as well as a pedestrian footbridge over the existing stream. The project calls for an internal trail system connecting Dumfries Lane to Lockwood Court passing between Lots 9 and 10 and Lots 5 and 6 respectively. This internal trail system has not been designed as a POSA as the applicant is concerned over third party access and wishes to limit use of the aforementioned internal trail to residents of the project. STAFF COMMENT: Staff has determined the proposed open space meets the requirements of the UDO. Land Use Buffer: As previously indicated, there will be a 75-foot buffer along Whitfield Road comprised of existing, dense, vegetation, and trees with an approximate height of between 50 to 70 feet. The applicant is also proposing a 50-foot tree protection area along the perimeter of the project abutting TLC and Duke Forest property. STAFF COMMENT: Staff has determined the proposed land use buffer meets the requirements of the UDO. Recreation: The applicant is proposing to provide a payment-in-lieu of parkland dedication in the amount of$5,005 ($455 times 11 lots) as provided within the UDO. Additional Comments: Attachment 3 contains additional comments for this project, including: • An e-mail from David Sykes, Orange County Emergency Management, indicating there is an existing pond in the area to address fire suppression issues. • An e-mail from Jeff Scouten, Orange County Solid Waste, approving road layout and construction. It should be noted that staff has not received any comments/concerns from either Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) or Duke Forest related to this proposal. Both were notified of the neighborhood information meeting and regarding their possible interest in assuming management of proposed open space areas. Given the applicant's proposed land use buffers and tree protection areas, it would appear any concerns over ancillary impacts have been addressed. JPA Review: In accordance with the Joint Planning Area (JPA) Agreement, this project was sent to the Town of Chapel Hill for review and comment on December 17, 2012. To date, staff has not received any comments. Planning Board Recommendation: At its March 6, 2013 regular meeting, the Planning Board voted 9 to 1 to recommend approval of the Annandale at Creek Wood Preliminary Plat