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3 • Adjacent properties have been developed with a cul-de-sac lotting pattern.. There are streams along the western and southern boundaries.. Open Space/Buffers: • 52,76 acres (41 %) of common area open space is proposed. All of the open space is wooded with a large portion along Phil's Creek, some with steep slopes, The lot sizes average 3.79 acres, 90% above minimum lot size of 2 acres, • Approximately 6.37 acres for recreation and open space has been offered to Orange County by the developer which offer is recommended for acceptance. This would leave approximately 46,39 acres dedicated to and to be owned by the Homeowners Association, Density of the proposal is 6,84 acres per house, • Homeowners Association will be farmed to own and maintain open space, buffers, signage, • Sidewalk will be built within 30 foot roadside buffer along one side of the proposed streets, Water/Sewer/Fire: • Individual wells. • Individual septic systems, • The closest water and sewer is in Rangewood subdivision which is approximately 1000 feet north of this subdivision. • Extension of water and sewer is prohibited in the Rural Buffer except for an Essential Public Facility or to address an Adverse Public Health Condition, Recreation Requirement: • Chapel Hill District Park ("Greenway" system) per Orange County Zoning Ordinance and Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan (part of Orange County Comprehensive Plan), • The Orange County Environment and Resource Conservation Department is recommending a portion of the open space property be dedicated to Orange County for recreation and open space. The proposed dedication is a variable with parcel of land that forms the south property boundary (memo and map attached), This area has been identified as part of the "Greenway" system jointly adopted by Orange County, Chapel Hill and Carrboro where dedications to create a "comprehensive parks and open space system ,,. linked together by a system of greenways extending along drainageways .,." (see attached memo from Craig N. Benedict elaborating on the greenways system with attached maps). Payment in lieu would be based on 1/20~h of an acre per lot (i.e, 19 lots x 1/20 acre per lot = 19/20 acre or approximately 41,382 square feet), The dedication proposed exceeds the aforementioned minimum and would replace the payment-in-lieu option. The land to be dedicated to Orange County connects with an existing parcel of land owned by Orange County which abuts and connects to Neville Road (a public road). Development Process Schedule, and Action Planning Board: • First Action: Concept Plan approved by the Planning Board December 7, 2005 with the following conditions: 1. The intersection and road alignments on the Preliminary Plan shall meet NCDOT collector standards with a 60 foot right-of-way and 34 foot B-B pavement. The sidewalk is to be outside of the right-of-way,(NCDOT Recommendation) 2. Homeowners Association documents that provide for maintenance of the Open Space shall be submitted with the preliminary plan. Provisions shall be included in the Homeowners Association documents that would prohibit tree cutting in the Open Space except for maintenance purposes. 3, The cul-de-sac at the end of Westhampton Way shall be increased to a minimum of 95 feet in diameter, Turning radii at all corners shall have a 32 foot minimum. 4. Show proposed dedication of an additional 5 feet of right-of-way, or 35 feet from C/L of