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ti i ti,�a - Flow have genorally.rectangular lots been allowed to respond to environmental 04 . • factors? [15-176.2(f)(3)bi How have street patterns been allowed to vary in relation to topographical and environmental considerations? Ili 5-176.2(f)(6)a.1 r: Have streets been designed to 1) Parallel and preserve existing fence lines, tree • lines, hedgerows and stone ails; 2) Minimize alteration of natural site features; ElSecure the view to prominent natural vistas; Minimize the area devoted to vehicle travel; 5) Promote pedestrian movement 6o that it is general more r•;::1 • con r~ient to walk short distances than drive; 6) ali fir so-at the"t$�i nai ['a vista" is of open space features, either man-made (greed commons), natural (meadows1 large des in ditiinci )1 or a community structure of significance. [15- 11B.2 )(6}b.J • 0 Reply' The following comments on how "more meets the LUO issues with regards to the VMU Orinarce answer the qustion above. PI The r eser- t i of open space, scenic vistas, agricultural lands and riy'.�1'f•1 natural resources within Town of Carrboro and its piannin L jurisdiction and to minimize the potential for conflict between such areas 1': and other land uses; Winmore achieves the preservation of open space, scenic vistas, •:! ag rEcu Itu raT land and natural resources in two ways: a Oecu ;e it/ ore will be a more-impact higher-density i.Y neighborhood Winmore will offer a residential option.that develops .. far f ess land then conventional low-density development_ With between 6 and 9 units per acre (depending on how many garage :� r•r. apartments are built) 200 households at m ore will require 1 between 22 and 33 acres of developed lend_ The same 200 households living in conventional one-half to one acre lots u l d ..,, consume 100 to 200 acres of open $pace and or frm1and5. I addition, larger Cot conventional d eves opment adds to the amount.of ..' pavement required for automobile access increasing i mpe i ous ' surface as well E5 conzurning additional open space for lane m i re s_ ; ti 1-. • Surrounding the Wininore village itself there will be a permanent ,j nature preserve and recre t ona1 area_ Approximately 46% of the 65.9 acre Winrnore property, or 30,4 acres, wilf be set aside a s a r permanent open space pre serve. This means that each resident will Li be. it h i n a two minute walk of the forest or Bolin CreekL The • Winmore site plan identifies individual specimen trees and the project has been laid out in an effort tp preserve the greatest number possible of the specimen and other trees.