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2 <br /> The Hillsborough Thoroughfare Plan calls for Baldwin <br /> Road to be realigned to connect to Lawrence Road. It <br /> also indicates that Baldwin Road is to have a 100 foot <br /> right-of-way. orange County has not adopted the Town <br /> of Hillsborough Thoroughfare Plan. <br /> The Planning Board approved the Concept Plan for Black <br /> Walnut Farm on August 15, 1994 with a dedicated right- <br /> of-way being provided to the northern property line. <br /> Agency comments were received from the following: <br /> Town of Hillsborough July 22 , 1994 <br /> Environmental Health SADtAIR15Ar 19, 1004 <br /> Soil & Water Conservation September 22, 1994 <br /> Emergency Management September 27, 1994 <br /> Duke Power September 27, 1994 <br /> Recreation and Parks October 5, 1994 <br /> County Attorney October 11, 1994 <br /> Erosion control October 17, 1994 <br /> K.C.D.O.T. November 3, 1994 <br /> The Planning Board reviewed the Preliminary Plan for <br /> Black Walnut Farm on November 21, 1994. Due to <br /> concerns raised by adjoining property owners the <br /> Planning Board voted to postpone consideration of the <br /> subdivision to allow time for discussion between the <br /> developer and neighbors. The adjoining property owners <br /> were concerned about the impact on the historical <br /> nature of the area. A letter from the Historic <br /> Preservation Commission is attached indicating these <br /> concerns. The applicants and neighbors met on December <br /> 10, 1994. The adjoining property owners requested <br /> larger lots with larger houses be provided. They also <br /> expressed concern that the Buffer as proposed would be <br /> improperly maintained by the homeowners. Finally, they <br /> requested that the realigned Baldwin Road be moved <br /> further east. <br /> When the road is paved, the applicant has agreed to <br /> move the road approximately 30 additional feet from the <br /> original preliminary plan. This will take the right- <br /> of-way entirely off the Baldwin property. The <br /> applicant has also offered to provide a 50 foot buffer <br /> along the property line to the east to preserve the <br /> trees and to plant trees along the back of lots 22, 23 <br /> and 24 to protect the view from St. Mary's Road. This <br /> 50 foot buffer and additional planting requirements <br /> have been incorporated into the Resolution of Approval. <br /> On December 19, 1994 the Planning Board again reviewed <br /> the Preliminary Plan for Black Walnut Farm. A <br /> discussion between the neighboring property owners, the <br /> developer, and the Planning Board ensued. The <br />