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. , I' #... li A' -,-: ,--.- Page 4 1 2' Arterials are thoroughfares that provide the best service (shortest travel times) to and from important employment, shopping, educational andlpopulation centers. They are characterized by relatively high tra -1 speeds with minimum interference to through traffic . ...' Because of the importance of Weaver Dairy Road as an arterial or "trafa■c ',.:. mover", care must be taken to protect this function. In 1982, traffic volumes along this route had reached 3,100 vehicles per day. Given th,.. capacity of the route (10,500 vehicles per day) this means that an exce.s 1 capacity of approximately 7,400 vehicles per day remains. CompI letion of the proposed development will result in an additional 1,4:1 trips per day. This is based on an average trip rate of 4.97 trips per I day for high-density residential dwellings. The addition of 158 units under the requested rezoning would add an additional 1,536 vehicles per day. This development would thus utilize 20% of the remaining carrying ,:- capacity of Weaver Dairy Road, 4' aia,p.p.,111ii _a_ thoroughfare plan calls for the widening of Weav- DairY Road to a 65-foot cross section (five lanes) with curb and gutter :=. Thei I i have been requiring developer ' to be responsible for one- a ' t i-' section along the development frontage. Under a straight rezoning requ-st, this would not be possible but would under a Planned Development approa,h. Only if the development involves the subdivision of the property would his be required. 1 . 4. The full range of urban services exist or are proposed at the time of e development including fires, police, recreation, education, commercial :.4 i cultUrai activities. : I FireiProtection: Fire protection for the property in question would be provided through the New Hope Rural Fire District (New Hope Fire Depar ,ent). The fire station is located approximately 3.00 miles from the site. Re-•onse time!in the event of a fire would be approximately 5-6 minutes. If anne ed by the Town of Chapel Hill, the site would be served from Fire station ..4 on NJC. Highway 86. That station is approximately 0.5 miles from the s'te, ; Response time would be approximately 1-2 minutes. 1 Police Protection: Law enforcement protection would be provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Department. The site falls within Patrol Area which is patrolled on a 24-hour basis (3 shifts-one deputy per car). Recreation: Tbe LAndycg. • -. ' S st- , . .' • .•. ' • e • r- Residential developments reouirps the Provision of 1.75 acres of recreation This space must be improved for the common recreational use of residents of the development. The space may beeither publicly or privet-ly owned. In the farmer situation, opportunities exist for dedication of the space to Orange County, If privately owned, provision should be made for the improvement of the space and its continued maintenance through a homeowner's association. Existing recreation facilities and programs are available to serve the future residents of the development. These are provided by the Orange County Recreation Department, Since thi. property borders the Town of Chapel Hill, annexation would make the faci iti. of the Town available. Cedar Falls Park, the closest Town facility, is located on Weaver Dairy Road approximately ' miles from the site, . :.,1,,......:1.