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Stormwater and Drainage: Drainage will be engineered according to Best Management Practices (BMP) at the time of permit application for construction. The property is subject to recently adopted stormwater management guidelines limiting total nitrogen runoff of 2.2 pounds per acre annually and 0.33 pounds per acres annually for total phosphorus. STAFF COMMENT – STORMWATER AND DRAINAGE: Orange County Erosion Control has indicated the applicant will need to submit a detailed stormwater management plan for the project for review and approval prior to the commencement of land disturbing activities. The project will also require an Erosion Control permit. Please refer to Attachment 3 for additional information. 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 16.53 acres (35.66 % of site). Open Space is 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. 6.82 acres (14.72%) of the project contains 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. 9.71 acres (20.94%) 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 hard wood and evergreen 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. 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: 15