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recommendations with respect to public utilities, density, and open space as present-'d to 030 the Board of Commissioners on April 4. Public Utilities: The sewer line capacity and utility would be limited to the L'nlUersity Station development and that such limitation would be enforceable. DDmsi The density of University Station would be limited to 946 individual knits, subject to the following: ' Impacts of this density would be addressed by the County as apart of the Public Hearing process. ' This level of density could be adjusted subject to monetary advantages o,* land conservancy to the developers. Onen Snaoe/GolfCoursr:Intensive discussion focused on the use of the 160 acres between Old N.C. 10 and the railroad track. Original consensus gravitated toward the follow-ing: ' The area to the west of the floodplain will be left in natural condition - but in a well-maintained and attractive state - and donated to a conservancy (except for a new street right-of--way). ' The area to the east of the floodplain is to be developed with housing unit.. ' The golf course is to be contained north of the railroad tracks. A retrenchment in consensus on the above elements requires that a yet-to-be defined option be established for this area which incorporates an appropriate mix of open space, elements of the golf course, wildlife corridor, and/or necessary number of housing ,,nits. ("Necessary" is defined as the number required on this acreage that would address the total number of individual housing units with none of the units represented in multi story buildings.) An important point to note is that,while impact assessment was discussed as part .)f the Planning Group's work, sufficient time was not available for either general or detailed analysis. This public hearing, therefore, does not deal with the impacts referenced in #2 above.Such impacts would be addressed as part of the rezoning and master plan approval; i.e., as part of the Planned Development process when a specific site plan was available for review. Relation to Proposed Open Suave Development Category. Listed below a.r e the locational criteria for the proposed Open Space Development Area land use category. Also provided is a brief assessment of how the various development options "fit" wit a the proposed criteria Land Slopes Located in areas where slopes of greater that 15%can be protected i thin designated open space. Both County and Hillsborough Plans indicated that "steep slopes" of 25% or more should be protected. Neither plan included slopes between 15% and 25% as part of conservaion areas. Hy&ulo&. Located in areas where 100-year flood prone areas and wetlands .7.ay be located within designated open space. Both County and Hillsborough Plans indicated that "floodplains" should be protect-d. Flora& Located in areas where local, state or Federally-acknowledged un,:.due or Founts endangered species,and natural areas may be protected from detn^rental