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development impacts by their location in designated open space. 031 Both Hillsborough and County Plans recommended conservation of wetlands and beaver Ponds. Both plans are recommended conservation of beech bluffs and bottomland hardwood forest. One difference was the specific attention given in the County Plan to preserving a wildlife corridor along Stoney Creek. However, because of the overlapping nature of site features,much of the corridor was already preserved through conservation of wetlands, flodplains, beaver ponds, bottomland hardwood forest, etc. Sail Located in areas where general soil conditions are suitable for Conditions: development because of good drainage characteristics and load-bearing capacity for site development. There were no specific soil limitations identified as part of the Planning Group's work. Public Located in areas within the County's planning jurisdiction & Utilities: where public water and sewer would be available only for developments which protect significant amounts of open space (e.g., at least 30 percent of the total project acreage or, another option under consideration, at least 30 percent of the developable area of the project after certain undevelopable open space areas such as wetlands and steep slopes are excluded). The Planning Group recommendation contained a provision which indicated that the capacity of the sewer system extended to the project would be sized to serve only University Station. Connections to the system would also be limited to the project, and, in both cases, such limitations would be enforceable. The County Plan proposed the conservation of approximately 42% of the total project area; e.g., 30% of the developable area The Hillsborough Plan proposed approximately 33% of the total site be conserved in open space. As alluded to previously, there were differences in the types of open space to be preserved. Tranvpart Located in areas with good road access to nearby urban areas, and 3ystwm: the potential for providing access to public transit facilities. The University Station project has access to Old N.C. 10 and New Hope Church Road, both identified as collector roads in regional and local thoroughfares plans. Long-range transit system alternatives being considered by the Triangle Transit Authority include a light rail system along the Southern Railroad which bisects the project. Energy Use: Located within 10 minutes commuting time from mgior commercial uses or an Urban area, and designed so that small-scale commercial uses provided within developments limit the number of shorter distance commutes for goods and services. The proposed University Station project is within a 10-minute commute of Hillsborough, Durham,and Chapel Hill. The Conceptual Site Plan submitted by the developer denoted the general location of a 20-acre site for small shops, offices, and an ina/clubhouse. The stated purpose of the site is to provide basic goods and services on site to reduce the number of off-site commutes. Existing Generally non-urban in character and located in areas adjacent to Urban Laird Use: or Transition Areas. The area in which the University Station project is proposed is non-urban in character, being comprised of rural residential subdivisions, and forest and farm land. The porposed