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2 Existing and Proposed Conditions Existing: • Zoning: Agricultural Residential (AR) (min. lot size = 0.92 acres) • The property is in the Lower Eno Protected Watershed • Located in a Rural Designated Area in the Growth Management System. For fewer than 21 lots the normal subdivision process is followed. (ie. Concept plan, Preliminary Plan to the Planning Board and BOCC) • Parcel is located within. the Hillsborough Courtesy Review Area Physical Features: The two streams on the tract as well as the wetland in the northwest corner will be will be part of the open space. The site is entirely wooded with a mixture of pines and hardwoods, with the exception of the power line easement that runs along the northwest corner of the property, which has been cleared. Some timbering has occurred in the central area of the site. The topography is gently rolling with a steeper slope along the streams and toward the northeast corner. Adjacent Land Use: The property is surrounded to the north and west by undeveloped property To the south and across University Station Road are single family residential parcels Proposed . Roads: • Access to the subdivision is from a proposed 1,580 foot long cul-de-sac, Swallow's Court, which intersects with University Station Road. • The road is proposed to be constructed to NCDOT (and County) standards. • NCDOT has approved the road intersection subject to receipt of final engineering plans and an application for a driveway permit at final plat submittal stage. More technical engineering plans will be required prior to final plan approval. • Non Vehicular easements along the entire lot frontage of University Station Road will be labeled on the final plat. • The Planning Board considered a stub out to the west during concept plan approval. Due to topography issues and a stream running along the western property line, the Planning Board did not recommend a stub out. It was also found that the tract west of the subdivision had direct road frontage on Old NC10 (see August 1, 2007 Planning Board Minutes). Open Space/Buffers: • A Type A, 30-foot land use buffer is shown on the preliminary plan. • The developer proposes 22.23 acres (37.84%) of open space, which the Homeowners Association will own and maintain. All of the open space is wooded with hardwoods and pines except for the area along the power transmission lines through the northwestern portion of the property. 13 of 14 lots have direct access to open space. • 14% of the open space is primary conservation areas. (IV-C-3-b) • No wildlife corridors are located on the property per ERCD and the Orange County "Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats". Water-Sewer: • Individual wells and septic tanks shall service all lots.