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".],,'(■ 47 A: -g Page. Arterials are thoroughfares that provide the best service (shortest I travel times) to and from important employment, shopping, educational and population centers. They are characterized by relatively high tray..1 spee I s with minimum interference to through traffic • Because of the importance of Weaver Dairy Road as an arterial or "traff' 1 mover", care must be taken to protect this function. In 1982, trafEic volumes along this route had reached 3,100 vehicles per day. Given the 1 capacity of the route (10,500 vehicles per day) this means that an exce-s capacity of approximately 7,400 vehicles per day remains. Completion of the proposed development will result in an additional 1,41 trips per day. This is based on an average trip rate of 4.97 trips per 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. I . Chapel Hill's adopted thoroughfare plan calls for the widening of Weave. Dairy Road to a 65-foot crass section (five lanes) with curb and gutter Theylhave been requiring developer ' to be responsible for one-half thi- section along the development frontage. Under a straight rezoning requ,st, thisIwould 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. I . 4. The full range of urban services exist or are proposed at the time of e development including fires, police, recreation, education, commercial • d cultural activities. Fire,Protection: 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. Response time in the event of a fire would be approximately 5-6 minutes. If anne -d by the Town of Chapel Hill, the site would be served from Fire station ‘‘c1.4 on NIC. Highway 86. That station is approximately 0.5 miles from the s te. r Response time would be approximately 1-2 minutes. Police Protection: Law enforcement protection would be provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Department. The site falls within Patrol Area 1 which is patrolled on a 24-hour basis (3 shifts-one deputy per car). Recration: The Land Use Intensity System which is applicable to R-5 Residential developments requires the provision of 1.75 acres of recrea ion area. This space must be improved for the common recreational use of residents of the development. The space may beeither publicly or priva ely owned. In the former 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 1 programs are available to serve the future residents of the development Thes are provided by the Orange County Recreation Department. Since th s prop rty borders the Town of Chapel Hill, annexation would make the fac litie of the Town available. Cedar Falls Park, the closest Town facility, is locaited on Weaver Dairy Road approximately - miles from the site. _... '.,:. . , -