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ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 20 306F REVERE ROAD \/ HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 (9' c \ MEMORANDUM TO: Marvin Collins, Planning Director FROM: Emily Cameron, ASLA, Planner II/Landscape Architect ECG SUBJECT: Land Use Buffer Waiver Request - Maple View II DATE: August 1, 1995 This land use buffer waiver request is- submitted by Bob Hartford, representing the Nutter. Family Limited Partnership II, owners of the proposed major subdivision, Maple View II. The property is located in Bingham Township on the north side of Dairyland Road (SR 1177 ) one half mile east of Dodsons Crossroads (SR 1102) . Photographs and a key to the photos were also provided in support of the waiver request. A 30-foot Type A land use buffer is required on lot 1 adjacent to the right-of-way for Dairyland Road. Dairyland Road is one of the few roads in the county within an existing 100-foot right-of-way. Section IV-B-S-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 the purpose 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 structure 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: 1. The size of the lot is six (6) acres. Because the subdivision is in the University Lake watershed, house locations will be controlled by indications on the final plat. The proposed house site on lot 1 is approximately 100 feet from the public right-of-way. From the center to the west side of lot 1, Dairyland Road is eight to twelve feet below the adjacent property to the north. On top of the tall bank is a