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ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 22 306F REVERE ROAD HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 V 1F. L•, MEMORA"UM TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Emily Cameron, ASLA, Planner II SUBJECT: Land Use Buffer Waiver Request - Stone Knoll DATE: May 8, 1995 This land use buffer waiver request is submitted by E.R.S. , Inc. , applicants for Preliminary Plat approval for Stone Knoll subdivision. The property is located in Chapel Hill Township on the west side of Old NC Highway 86 (SR 1009) south of Calvander. A cluster subdivision is proposed with 14 lots, 9.8 acres of common area, and 9 acres protected in a proposed conservation easement. The common area is located adjacent to the subdivision entrance on Old NC Highway 86. The waiver request is for the planting within a 75-foot Type E Land Use Buffer adjacent to Old 86 on the common area. Section IV-B-8-g of the Subdivision Regulations authorizes the Planning Director to waive additional planting requirements when one or more of the following conditions exists: 1) the topography of a site and/or the size of a proposed lot is sufficient to serve thelpurpose of a buffer; 2 ) existing structures, utilities, gardens or active farmland are located in the buffer or setback areas; or 3) an existing residence or struc�ure with established lawn areas and/or plant beds is contained within a proposed subdivision lot. The facts submitted in support of the waiver request are as follows: r 1. The common area contains 9.8 acres. The portion to be improved for use by the residents is approximate- ly 450 feet from Old 86 and is' at least 20 feet above the road; A 2. The applicant has a prelimina ageement wit the neighboring farmer to allow cu tivation of part of the common area; I