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__ _ <br /> . _ - . <br /> 51).1,,. <br /> 7 <br /> shepard design associates <br /> land planners • landscape designers <br /> August 28, 1989 <br /> Mr. Eddie Kirk,Planner <br /> ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPT. <br /> 306- F Revere Road <br /> Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> RE: DURHAM ESTATES SUBDIVISION <br /> PRIVATE ROAD JUSTIFICATION <br /> Dear Eddie: <br /> A private road is proposed for the Durham Estates Subdivision which will serve Lots 1 - 4 <br /> located on the±22 acres north of Dairy land Road(SR 1112). This request is justified for <br /> environmental as well as'rural character'considerations,and are listed as follows: <br /> 1. The 60 acre parcel is located adjacent to Morgan Creek and an un-named Branch. As an <br /> important watershed,a private road within it will minimize the amount of impervious <br /> surface and minimize the land disturbance area required for its construction. Therefore, <br /> erosion and the level of storm water management devices shall be kept to a minimum. <br /> 2. The lots served by the private road are S acres or greater in size. This design ensures <br /> preservation of the rural character in the area,and provides a natural visual barrier <br /> between the proposed homes and Dairyland Road. - <br /> 3. The economic viability of the five acre design depends on the use of a private road <br /> - designed with minimal length. The only reason that the proposed design works from an <br /> economic standpoint, is due to the extensive amount of existing public road frontage <br /> running through and contiguous with the parcel (SR 1112 and Lumley Drive)�r(i the use <br /> of a private road to serve the four(4)lots proposed on the t22 acres north of Dairyland <br /> Road. <br /> Thank you for your consideration of these factors in this matter. <br /> • <br /> Sincerely, <br /> CiCzttEfitta?Ctiqh17 <br /> G. Gregory Shepard <br /> SHEPARD DESIGN ASSOCIATES <br /> cc: Mr. W. T. Durham <br /> Mr. Mark O'Neal <br /> telephone (919) 929-6069.424 waterside drive•carrboro, north caroling 27510 <br />