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1J ;!. J In particular, this Flexible Development option allows for additional open space to be located along the various water features and stream corridors that are located adjacent to and on the subject site. This approach also allows for larger-than-required buffers to be placed around the portion of the property that is adjacent to the Robins Wood subdivision, as well as other existing residences that are adjacent to the property. Furthernrore, with a 120-foot buffer designated along the site's Hatch Road frontage, the existing scenic viewshed will be preserved as rural streetscape. A total of nineteen (19) single-family residential lots are proposed for the site.. Each lot will be served by an individual well system for potable domestic supply water and individual ground absorption septic systems for' sanitazy sewage. Based upon a preliminary soils analysis prepared by Soil and Envirorunental Consultants and actual in- the-field inspections by Orange County Health Department staff; it has been determined that there aze adequate suitable soils within each proposed residential lot area to support the proposed number of lots. As required within the University Lake Watershed Protection Overlay District, there is sufficient septic tank drainage area, and an equally sized repair area, provided on each lot with no off-site easements for septic tank drainage areas on adjoining lots or within the open space areas. A 27-foot wide public street cross-section (measured from back-of--curb to back-of--curb) is proposed within 50-foot wide right-of--ways for the public streets serving the site. A five-foot utility easement is also proposed adjacent to both sides of the 50-foot right-of= ways in order to ensure that there is ample space for utility installation, Also, a 30-foot landscape buffer is proposed adjacent to the right-of--way in order to allow afive-foot wide sidewalk to meander within the trees on one side of the street in order to create an enjoyable walking experience that is separated from the public roadway. This meandering sidewalk will be maintained by the Westhampton Homeowners Association, The NCDOT District Engineer has reviewed this proposed street geometry and has endorsed both the proposed street design and the location of the proposed entrance on Hatch Road,. Recreation: Located ,just LS miles from the Hank Anderson Community Park in Carrboro, ample opportunities for off-site recreation will be available to the residents of Westhampton in addition to the proposed on-site sidewalk network that will cover approximately 0.75 miles. Accordingly, the developer proposes to make a recreational payment-in-lieu in order to meet the recreational requirements for this project However, we also note that the Orange County Environment and Resource Conservation Department has recommended that a portion of the site's open space along Phil's Creek be dedicated (deeded} to Orange County for recreation and open space. It has been further noted that dedication of this land will apply towazds the recreation requirement and therefore reduce or eliminate the amount of the potential recreation payment-in-lieu.. We are in agreement with this proposed condition of approval, and will work with the Orange County Environmental and Resource Conservation Department to dedicate the desired land for recreation and open spaces purposes. idresthm~~plon - Project O~-ernleiv Alm ch 21. ?006 Pnge 2 oJ3