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Open Space: The flexible development plan denotes the maintenance of a 30' wide natural buffer along Stroud's Creek Road and a 100 -foot building setback along the perimeter of the project. Primary and Secondary Open Space is identified in and around the existing streams and off of the denoted floodplain areas. The total area preserved as primary and secondary open space is approximately 749,847 square feet (17.21 acres). The proposed open space is comprised of existing, mature, vegetation and trees with an approximate height of between 30 to 50 feet. The area is also heavily encumbered with identified floodplains and delineated wetlands. STAFF COMMENT — OPEN SPACE: Staff has determined the proposed open space and land use buffers meet the requirements of the UDO. The developer has also proposed a 50' wide Pedestrian Open Space Access (POSA) connection at the residential street (between lots 13 and 14) that would continue along the rear of lots 9 -13 to connect to the sanitary sewer easement along the southern portion of the property. If desired by the Town of Hillsborough, the developer has also offered to provide a pedestrian access easement in conjunction with the sanitary sewer easement along the southern portion of the property. These provisions would provide the opportunity to have publically accessible open space on all sides of the development. Land Use Buffers: The site plan indicates there will be a 30 -foot buffer along Stroud's Creek Road comprised of existing, dense, vegetation composed of existing, mature, shrubs and trees with an approximate height of between 50 to 70 feet. STAFF COMMENT — LAND USE BUFFER: Section 6.8.6 (D) of the UDO requires that this project maintain a thirty (30) foot land use buffer separating the project from adjacent roadways. Staff has determined the proposed open space and land use buffers meet the requirements of the UDO. Staff Generated Correspondence: Attachment 3 contains the various comments for this project as of the date of abstract preparation. Analysis: As required under Section 2.15.2 (E) of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to: `prepare and submit a recommendation' on the concept plan to the Planning Board for consideration. In analyzing this request, the Planning Director offers the following: 1. The application has been deemed complete in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.2 and 2.15.2 of the UDO. 2. Staff has determined that the property is of sufficient size to support the proposed subdivision. 3. The proposal appears consistent with the various goals outlined within the Comprehensive Plan concerning development, including: a. Land Use Overarching Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern, and designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and facilities sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County's population and economy consistent with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and objectives. b. Land Use Goal 2: Land uses that are appropriate to on -site environmental conditions and features and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and community character.