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86 <br /> It must be noted that the entire area which supports the on-site spray irrigation waste <br /> disposal system is wooded and otherwise undisturbed. In addition to this portion of the <br /> overall 55.27 acre site being entirely wooded, it also provides a natural wooded buffer to <br /> I-40 which is immediately to the east of the overall 55.27 acre site. <br /> It is important to note that this existing waste disposal site exists under a restricted <br /> development condition which does not allow this portion of the overall 55.27 acre site to <br /> be improved beyond the existing on-site wastewater collection system as defined under <br /> NCDENR Permit WQ0004508. The additional importance of this NCDENR Permit <br /> restriction is the residual acoustic benefit to the site and overall neighborhood area of the <br /> natural noise absorption characteristics this naturally vegetated area provides to the <br /> immediate 55.27 acre site and the overall neighborhood from the high traffic count and <br /> subsequent traffic noise by the nearby I-40 corridor. <br /> The topography of the overall site coupled with the height and density of the natural <br /> undergrowth and tree cover in this portion of the overall 55.27 acre site coupled with the <br /> significant width and length of this wooded buffer creates a noise absorption acoustic <br /> benefit to the site and the overall neighborhood which might otherwise be lost if this <br /> portion of the site were developed in almost any other manner. NCDOT released a <br /> Traffic Noise Analysis and Abatement Manual in July 2011, and among other points, <br /> noted the acoustic benefits to nearby properties from aspects of topography and naturally <br /> vegetated buffers along high traffic corridors and Interstates, similar to this site. <br /> Easements/Encroachments <br /> No existing easements or encroachments are known or observed at inspection and none <br /> ' i easements ma <br /> y exist but ar <br /> e not consider <br /> ed adverse to value <br /> d. Public utility are assume y Y <br /> or marketability of the subject property or surrounding area. These public easements <br /> include Electric, Telephone and Natural Gas. <br /> It must be noted that the southernmost parcel is subject to and casement in favor of the <br /> NC Railroad along its most eastern side with an undefined easement Right-of-Way width. <br /> Existing Improvements <br /> As stated, the majority of the property is currently wooded. Currently the property is <br /> developed as a multi building, multi-facility, private school, which includes eleven (11) <br /> buildings, all of which support the existing Waldorf School. Three of the eleven buildings <br /> are planned to be removed as a component of the proposed SUP (See Masterplan & <br /> Building Schedule addendum attached). Other improvements a few small supporting <br /> accessory structures (storage structures) & other limited agricultural improvements to the <br /> property, and also include gravel travelways and parking areas. The remaining site is <br /> considered naturally vegetated and otherwise unimproved. These improvements are <br /> further noted on the Building Schedule addendum attached (existing and to be removed). <br /> -7- <br />