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4 <br /> The following modification(s) were made to the Preliminary Plat application in an effort to address <br /> staff, Planning Board, and adjacent property owner comments associated with the project: <br /> i. A Pedestrian Open Space Access (POSA) has been added between lot(s) 17 and 18 <br /> with 6,374 sq. ft. of accessible space. <br /> ii. The applicant has added a 6' wide natural walking trail within POSA and Secondary <br /> Open Space (south side of stream). <br /> iii. Additional information has been provided about the proposed recreation area denoted <br /> on the preliminary plat. <br /> iv. The applicant indicates they will make a payment in lieu the County addressing <br /> recreation requirements for the project in accordance with Section 7.11.3 of the UDO. <br /> V. The required stream buffer has been properly denoted on the preliminary plat. <br /> vi. The proposed Open Space has been increased by 2.28 acres. <br /> A summary of the proposal is as follows: <br /> Subdivision Type Number of Lots Average Lot Area in Open Open Space <br /> Size Space Percentage <br /> Flexible 20 3 acres 38.53 acres in 37% open <br /> Development Plan open space space <br /> (density is 1 proposed <br /> dwelling unit for <br /> every 5 acres of (33% required <br /> property) by the UDO) <br /> STAFF COMMENT—PROPOSAL. The proposal is in accordance with the anticipated densities <br /> for properties located within the Rural Buffer land use category as defined within the adopted <br /> Comprehensive Plan, Rural Designated area as denoted on the Growth Management Systems <br /> Map, and the requirements of the Joint Planning Land Use Plan. <br /> Roads: The applicant is proposing the creation of two roads serving the proposed lots. Per Section <br /> 7.8.5 of the UDO the roads will have to be constructed to NC Department of Transportation <br /> (NCDOT) public road standards. Specifically, the plan calls for: <br /> • Two cul-de-sac roadways. The first roadway will provide access to lots 12 through 20. The <br /> second roadway will provide access to lots 1 through 9. <br /> • Both roads will require stream crossings and the crossings will be engineered to meet <br /> NCDOT standards. <br /> STAFF COMMENT - ROADS: Staff has determined that the proposed roadway layout is <br /> consistent with the requirements of the UDO. <br />