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ARTICLE 7 - SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR EVALUATION /PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS Continued <br />PLANNING <br />STAFF EVIDENCE SUBMITTED <br />FINDINGS TO SUPPORT FINDINGS <br />Ordinance Requirements <br />Article 7.14.3 sets forth -site <br />planning" standards with which an <br />applicant must comply. Standards <br />regarding "external relationships' <br />are as follows: <br />a) 1 . Access points provided to <br />encourage smooth traffic <br />flow with controlled turning <br />movements and minimum hazard <br />to vehicular or pedestrian <br />traffic. Use of minor <br />streets by substantial <br />traffic is discouraged. <br />a) 2. Safe and convenient routes <br />provided for pedestrians <br />and motorcyclists. Crossings <br />safely marked, located and <br />controlled. <br />a) 3. Visibility provided at <br />intersections (pedestrian <br />and vehicular) in accordance <br />with Article 6.$. <br />a) 4. 100 -foot open space provided <br />along perimeter of PD <br />district where no intervening <br />open space is provided. <br />a) 5. Yards, fences, walks, or <br />vegetation provided to screen <br />off undesirable views, lighting, <br />noise, etc. Parking/loading <br />areas and refuse collection/ <br />storage areas screened. <br />_x—Yes No Access will be provided by <br />extending Heartwood Drive and <br />using the cul -de -sac on Pathway <br />Court. The extension should <br />provide a smooth traffic flow. <br />_x—Yes No <br />Since there is no through traffic, <br />vehicles speeds are slow, allowing <br />for safe pedestrian circulation. <br />Also the pedestrian trail is <br />located behind the lots in the <br />common area, <br />_N /A_Yes No <br />There are no internal <br />vehiclular intersections in <br />Phase 111- The pedestrian <br />crossing is proposed to be <br />marked. Sight distance is <br />adequate at the intersection <br />of Heartwood Drive and <br />Blackwood Mountain Road in <br />the existing development. <br />_N /A_Yes No <br />N/A - The applicant has open <br />space. <br />_x—Yes No <br />Entire tract is presently <br />wooded. Only single family <br />residences are proposed. <br />q7 <br />PLANNING <br />BOARD <br />FINDINGS <br />Yes No <br />Yes No <br />Yes No <br />Yes No <br />Yes No <br />