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• . 25 <br /> (The open space to be preserved through <br /> dedication does not contain significant <br /> botanical, wildlife, historic, or <br /> archaeological sites. Stream buffers and <br /> land use buffers will be preserved through <br /> restrictive covenants, but are not <br /> considered common open space. The amount <br /> of common open space required under the <br /> cluster provisions is the sum of all <br /> reductions in lot sizes, or a minimum of <br /> 20% of the gross land area. The plan for <br /> Homewood proposes 6. 09 acres in common open <br /> space [approximately 40%] including 2.33 <br /> acres for sewage disposal.) <br /> 5. Larger than required stream buffers and <br /> lot sizes, and/or other design features <br /> are proposed as part of a subdivision to <br /> be located in a Protected Watershed as <br /> designated on the Orange County <br /> Comprehensive Plan to reduce the amount <br /> of impervious surface and cause <br /> infiltration of storm water runoff to <br /> prevent the pollution of water supply <br /> reservoirs. <br /> (The subdivision is not located in a protected <br /> watershed. The developer proposes to pave the <br /> road to NCDOT standards even if it is <br /> approved as a private road. Larger stream <br /> buffers than required are proposed. ) <br /> EVALUATION SUMMARY: The subdivision is an area of the County <br /> where most of the roads are public and paved. The developer <br /> plans to build the road to State standards even if it is <br /> privately owned. The road would therefore be eligible for <br /> State maintenance when four homes are occupied. The Planning <br /> Staff recommends that the road be dedicated public. <br /> 1 <br />