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STAFF COMMENT - STORMWATER: Orange County Erosion Control has commented that the plan looks feasible but didn’t have formal comments at this time as there is no stormwater management plan required as part of the concept plan submittal. The applicant will be required to submit additional detail, with respect to the anticipated stormwater management plan, as part of the Preliminary Plat application package for review and comment. Open Space: The flexible development plan denotes the maintenance of a 30-foot natural buffer along Pleasant Green Road and a 100-foot building setback along the perimeter of the project. Open space is identified in and around the existing streams. The total area reserved as open space is approximately 15.3 acres broken down as follows: • Primary Open Space: Typically includes riparian buffer areas (i.e. stream buffers), floodplains, property with slopes greater than 25%, wetland areas, natural areas and/or wildlife habitats, and historic sites: 6.83 acres for the project composed of riparian buffer areas. • Secondary Open Space: Typically includes woodlands, farmland, property with a slope between 15% to 25%, recreation areas, scenic views, pedestrian access open space areas (POSA), roadside buffers, and green belt linkages: 8.47 acres for the project composed of roadside buffers (i.e. Pleasant Green Road and Willet Drive), POSA’s, and wooded areas Proposed open space is composed of existing, mature, vegetation and trees with an approximate height of between 50 to 70 feet. STAFF COMMENT – OPEN SPACE: Staff has determined the proposed open space and land use buffers meet the requirements of the UDO. Land Use Buffer: The site plan indicates there will be a 30-foot buffer along Pleasant Green Road comprised of existing, dense, vegetation composed of existing, mature, shrubs and trees with an approximate height of between 50 to 70 feet. STAFF COMMENT – LAND USE BUFFER: Section 6.8.6 (D) of the UDO requires that this project maintain a thirty (30) foot land use buffer separating the project from adjacent roadways. Staff has determined the proposed open space and land use buffers meet the requirements of the UDO. Staff Generated Correspondence: Attachment 3 contains the various comments for this project as of the date of abstract preparation. Public Notification: Section 2.15.2 (D) of the UDO requires that each property owner within 500 feet be notified by regular mail of the Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM). Staff mailed out letters to the 48 properties within 500 feet of the property concerning the January 14, 2014 NIM. Analysis: As required under Section 2.15.2 (E) of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to: ‘prepare and submit a recommendation’ on the concept plan to the Planning Board for consideration. In analyzing this request, the Planning Director offers the following: 33