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1 21 UNIVERSITY LAND USE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE . 5 ► ! 1 ` AIMI ST ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ENVIRONMENTAL SUBCOM ffF EE MEMBERS -----------------------------------------�------------------- CARLA BALL i KEITH BURWELL I Tom HIGH :......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ; While the Environmental Subcommittee appreciates the receptiveness of JJR to our comments throughout the planning process to date, we believe the recommendations listed below would further enhance the development plan for the Horace Williams site. The following recommendations are proposed based on the development plan of the Horace Williams site as presented by JJR consultants to UNC-CH May 22-24, 1446. • It is important that the buffers surrounding the Bolin Creek corridor be located outside the floodplain along the creek. • We are opposed to any housing on the west side of Bolin Creek in the section south of Homestead Road. This is particularly true for the northwest hardwood area. We are also very concerned that this area has been designated "disposition" by JJR. This Subcommittee has always maintained this area to be unsuitable for single family housing given the potential impact on Bolin Creek and the surrounding natural area. JJR's definition of housing includes multi-family housing units for possibly both university and non-university markets as well as fraternity/sorority housing. The past and present development in north Carrboro has had a significant negative impact on Bolin Creek to date. The type of development proposed by JJR on this plan would be devastating to this area which is truly a prize in the Town of Carrboro and a treasured slice of nature for many of the residents that regularly walk,jog, birdwatch, bike, and walk their dogs there. Adverse impacts caused by JJR's proposed development plan would include an increase in impervious surface, increased fertilizers and pesticides from landscaping as well as increased trampling effect of fragile flora and fauna. => The housing designations on the plan are in direct conflict with the planning principle stated by JJR to preserve significant environmental resources and concentrate development in the least environmentally sensitive areas. These designated housing areas are not easily accessible to transit nodes designated on the plan.