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4 Payment in-lieu-of Parkland Dedication The amount of the required payment-in-lieu of parkland dedication is $4136. This amount reflects that payment for the approximate 10% of the area in the subdivision consisting of floodplain and steep slopes is calculated at a higher rate than the remainder of the area. On July 11, 1995, the Orange County Recreation and Parks Advisory Council (RPAC) received an informational report concerning the status of the Concept Plans which had been approved in the Stoney Creek area. RPAC indicated interest in obtaining a community park site in that vicinity. Such a park site would need to be approximately 25 acres in size, and would need to be "high and dry" for active recreational uses such as baseball and softball, tennis, volleyball, basketball, and jogging. The most desirable area for a park site is the area on the north side of NC 10, at its intersection with New Hope Church Road. That area is not included within the University Manor Subdivision. It is included within the Guernsdale I Subdivision, which initially received Concept Plan approval on September 19, 1994 . The Concept Plan was re- approved on August 21, 1995. The size of University Manor Phase I is not sufficient to require dedication of a usable amount of parkland, and the preferred location of such a site is not within the boundaries of the subdivision. For these reasons, payment in-lieu of parkland dedication is recommended. (The Planning Staff understands that the applicant is considering the possibility of also developing University Manor Phases II and III and Craig Manor, and Guernsdale II pending negotiations with property owners. If the same applicant submits Preliminary Plans for several of the Concept Plans, then it may be feasible, through negotiation between the various property owners, for the area in Guernsdale Phase I to be dedicated as a park site. Collaboration between the property owners could result in the dedication of a single park site to collectively satisfy requirements for all of the developments. Re-approval of the Concept Plan for Guernsdale I was requested in order to allow for such negotiations prior to submittal of a Preliminary Plan. If a park site is dedicated, the payment-in-lieu would not be required.) Planning Board Recommendation The Planning Board considered the proposed subdivision on November 20, 1995, and recommended approval by a 7-1 vote. (See attached minutes for reasons for dissent. ) RECOMMNDATION: The Administration recommends approval of the Resolution for the University Manor Phase I Preliminary Plan.