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RECEivEo rr i 3 1930 <br /> March 11, 1990 <br /> Mr. Marvin Collins <br /> Orange County Planning Department <br /> 106 mast Margaret Lane <br /> Hillsborough, N. C. 2727P <br /> Dear Mr. Col,-ins, <br /> Please let -e congratulate you your presentation on the Watershed. <br /> It clearly explained the "Work group's" recommend,tions an' vn,,r added <br /> slidt.n•• scale impervi .: =',:-ne specifications. As a l owner in <br /> 'Rin_gham Towr.:7�. i _ )-e of the heirs _end t'he res,.c.-: le party for <br /> an estate's property i_. 1 ;-.F Hill ?oo;nshi r, _ - 1 t-)_It the pro- <br /> perty owners in t.he watershed have been tiro erg nn linr-iyly. I have <br /> been advised by some real estate people that the re'susa.i. ±.. :-.72prove <br /> developments and the change in density requirements have deva'-ued pro- <br /> perty by atleast thirty percent in the last four years (not taking into <br /> account°or atleast another fifte: n percent h 4.) <br /> I feel that there are some ways to protect the water quality and not <br /> penalize the property owners as much. Please consider the following. <br /> # 1 - Establish a reasonable setback from any tributary going to <br /> Unive. sity Lake. <br /> # 2 - Have s setback planted in trees which gives the <br /> greatest protedtion from run off contamination. <br /> # 3 - Extend water and sewer service into the watershed so as to <br /> eliminate this source of contamination. <br /> # 4 - Build detention ponds that take care of all run off from <br /> the impervious surfaces. This would eliraiis source of <br /> contamination. There seems to be great concern as to how <br /> these would be maintained. If OWASA extends the water and. <br /> sewer into the area then I think the property owners through <br /> a special tax that goes into a trust fund for upkeep would <br /> be fair. If OWASA doesn't extend its service, I think GWASA <br /> should assume this cost. <br /> # 5 -If the above is followed two acre lots could be developed in <br /> the watershed with no•deterioation to the quality of the <br /> water. <br /> All I want is to be treated fairly and I feel OWASA with the support of <br /> Chapel Hill is restticting the use of our property in excess of what is <br /> reasonable and necessary and have refused to look at ways to reduce the <br /> impact of the proposed limitations. <br /> Please give this your consideration and make the points known to the <br /> commissioners as coming from a concerned property owner <br /> Sincerftry;j6n0( <br /> Roy n4 Strowd <br /> Route # 2 Box 197 H <br /> Davidson, N. C. 28036 <br />