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Current Planning <br />(919) 245-2575 <br />• 644-3002 1, <br />• • 1125,11m, <br />I/yjj vane � <br />May 8, 2015 <br />• <br />Craig N. Benedict, <br />0�p�,ry�gY�" 1"" %$��p�u�v�p���� �'�w�p�urv� �a.� '�,roro( QIn „,Y <br />R Margaret <br />Suite I� 1 <br />P. • Box <br />MR <br />RE: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING — REVIEW of a rezoning petition to <br />change zoning of property from Rural Residential (R -1) to Master Planned <br />Development Conditional Zone (MPD -CZ) to allow for the development of <br />approximately 34 residential dwelling units on a 112 acre parcel of <br />property (PIN 9835 -74 -8573) <br />The Orange County Planning Department has received a Zoning Atlas <br />Amendment application, submitted by Heart's Mill LLC and Ms. Alana Ennis, proposing <br />the rezoning of a 112 acre parcel of property: <br />FROM: Rural Residential (R -1), Upper Eno Protected Watershed <br />Protection Overlay District <br />TO: Master Planned Development Conditional Zoning (MPD -CZ) <br />Hearts Mill, Upper Eno Protected Watershed Protection <br />Overlay District <br />allowing for the development of Hearts Mill Village. A color rendering of the project <br />and site plan are included for informational purposes. <br />The subject parcel is further identified utilizing Orange County Parcel <br />Identification Number (PIN) 9835 -74 -8573, located within the Cheeks Township of <br />Orange County, and is zoned Rural Residential (R -1) Upper Eno Protected Watershed <br />Overlay District. Please refer to the attached vicinity map for additional site information <br />and location details. <br />The proposed project is a village style development with approximately 34 <br />dwelling units and involve the preservation of approximately 67 acres of the parcel <br />(approximately 60 %) as vegetative open space and farm area (i.e. pasture and crop <br />production). Residences are proposed to range from 1 to 3 bedroom units clustered <br />around a pedestrian trail in the middle of the property surrounded by identified open <br />space /farm areas. A common house, a shared facility approximately 3,000 sq. ft. in <br />area, is proposed to be developed as a place where residents and their guests can <br />meet for community meals, entertainment, and mail pick -up. <br />In accordance with Section 2.7 of the Orange County Unified Development <br />Ordinance (UDO), the County is required to notify property owners within 500 feet of the <br />request that an application has been filed and that a Public Hearing will be conducted <br />as part of the review process. The Public Hearing for this item is scheduled for May 26, <br />