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. . .. . <br /> . . • <br /> 1.18 • , <br /> .-. <br /> . . . <br /> ... . . <br /> with the proposed subdivision. <br /> The applicant proposes to dedicate to Orange County <br /> 5. 86 acres of recreation/open space along Price' s <br /> • . Creek. <br /> All applicable agencies have reviewed the preliminary <br /> plan for Oak Crest. NCDOT has approved the road plans <br /> provided that right-of-way for Booth Road is <br /> dedicated and extended to the subdivision boundary. <br /> The dedication, will be accomplished when the easement <br /> agreement is approved by the County Attorney and ' .•. <br /> • subsequently recorded with a plat of the easement. <br /> Mary Anne Black, 'the Director4of Recreation and Parks, <br /> , <br /> .10r <br /> recommends that the Commissioners accept the <br /> : <br /> dedication of 5.86 acres provided that it be noted on <br /> . . <br /> the final plat as " Land dedicated to Orange County <br /> . for public recreation/opence purposes. " Ms. Black . <br /> also recommends that some type of access be provided <br /> connecting the proposed dedication with the Heritage <br /> Hills Recreation Area. A 30-foot4.public pedestrian <br /> and non-motorized vehicle amcessosasement has been <br /> included as a condition of approval. <br /> . . <br /> . The Town of Carrboro had the following comments/ <br /> recommendations: <br /> 1. A semi-opaque screen would be needed between the <br /> . Adjacent recreational area and the single family <br /> . , . . <br /> lots. . . . .. • . . .•. •• ._ . ... . <br /> . • <br /> Screening between residential and recreational land <br /> , uses is not required by either the Zoning Ordinance <br /> or the Subdivision Regulations. Section IV-B-8 <br /> describes Tree Protection Areas which are required <br /> on each lot and include the rear .yard building <br /> setbacks. These are indicated on the landscape plan <br /> to ensure that the existing vegetation in those - <br /> . • - areas will be maintained. <br /> 2. Sidewalks would be required on Booth Road and Oak <br /> Crest Drive. • 1 <br /> ' I <br /> Sidewalks are not required improvements in <br /> subdivisions under the County' s jurisdiction. <br /> 3. All trees having a diameter greater than 18" would <br /> be required on the landscape plan. Clearing limit <br /> lines for the roads and drainage facilities would <br /> also be required. <br /> . . <br /> Section TV-B-8 of the Subdivision Regulations does <br /> not specify that individual trees be shown on the <br /> • <br /> . 1 <br /> 1 <br />