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12 RVIPACT: The preliminary plan places lot lines along natural boundaries and allows enough space for homes to be placed in settings harmonious with the landscape. A private road will be in keeping with the types of development in the immediate area,and will best preserve the pastoral feeling of the agricultural tract. Areas adjoining the tract will be kept in agricultural use for several more years. Run-off into the adjoining ponds and waterways will be minimized by the lower density and unpaved road proposed A narrow roadway is favored by the watershed development guidelines. SENSITIVITY TO PROPOSED PLANNING SCHEMES: To a great extent,the preliminary plan conforms to the proposed rural character study guidelines. Clustering is difficult to include when using private sewage disposal systems,but reduced density and attention to preserving the sense of the land as it already exists through subdivision design will be some of the main criteria used in refining the finished project. The preliminary plan includes provisions for commonly owned open space along the area's most sensitive and attractive feature; the two ponds. The common area buffer along the water side will preserve the water quality and provide recreation for the residents without changing the land's existing characteristics. The areas shown as woods on the plat are mature hardwood forest with an open understory. Larger lots and an unpaved road will allow greater preservation of this wooded area. BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION: Disturbance to the stream crossed by the proposed roadway will be lessened by private road construction. A private road profile is more narrow and requires less fill than a paved public road profile. A less narrow road means less stream disturbance. CONNECTION TO DAIRYLAND ROAD: The section of Dairyland road where the proposed road connects will be better served by a private road connection. Only nine lots will be accessed from the road Construction of a public road intersection for this much traffic in a rural setting seems extreme. If a private road is allowed and landscaped according to major subdivision guidelines,it should appear to be more of a driveway connection than a roadway intersection. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS: The slated restrictions for the proposed subdivision will include increased building set backs, controlled placement of residences so as to reduce their visibility from Dairyland Road,guidelines for private fencing,and guidelines for placement of storage and utility buildings and recreational vehicles. Utilities will be installed underground These restrictions are aimed at achieving some of the goals set out in the proposed Rural Character Study. EXTENSION: The areas surrounding the proposed subdivision are either completely developed or under water. The chance of the new road being extended to service future lots is very slim.