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r Puke VniliersitV 3 J DURHAM NORTH CAROLINA 27706 SCHOOL OF FORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES OFFICE OF THE DUKE FOREST July 19, 1990 Mr. Clint Burklin, Chairman Rural Character Study Committee 113 Stoney Creek Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Dear Clint: TELEPHONE (919) 694.2421 The Duke Forest Advisory Committee has had the opportunity to review the Conceptual Guidelines for the Rural Buffer, as prepared by the Rural Character Study Committee. The incentives designed to encourage the preservation of open space and the concern for the protection of property owners' rights received positive comments from the Advisory Committee. Several members did note, however, that increased densities allowed in several of the development options may overburden existing road systems and increase pressure for extension of water and sewer. These factors may lead to widening of roads and other measures which could detract from the "rural character." The Advisory Committee suggests that the following statement regarding the role of the Duke Forest in the Rural Buffer should be included somewhere in the Conceptual Guidelines, perhaps under "Other Policy Statements." "The Rural Character Study Committee recognizes the environmental significance of the large contiguous tracts of open land represented by the Duke Forest within the Rural Buffer. These lands are important for the enhancement of natural and visual resources and the protection of water quality, wildlife habitats and species diversity. As development progresses throughout the Rural Buffer, the Committee recommends that consideration be given to appropriate measures which will protect these values and facilitate continued management of the Duke Forest as a teaching and research facility." We should discuss this at our meeting Thursday evening. cc: Dean George F. Dutrow Dr. Charles E. Putman Ms. Lois Artis Duke Forest Advisory Committee Sincerely, rB'Y1 Judson D. Edeburn Duke Forest Resource Manager