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1. Proposed lot lines were adjusted to comply with NC Department of Transportation (NC DOT) requirements on the development of the roadway, to accommodate infrastructure needs (i.e. utility lines, stormwater, etc.), and to reduce potential impacts to existing environmentally sensitive areas. 2. The Stormwater basin was revised to comply with Orange County Erosion Control standards and to avoid placing said infrastructure within identified environmentally sensitive areas. A summary of the proposal is as follows: Subdivision Type Number of Lots Average Lot Size Area in Open Space Open Space Percentage Conservation Cluster Flexible Development Plan 14 20,914 sq. ft. (Ranging from 16,012 sq. ft. to 39,794 sq. ft.) 17.21 acres 67.96% in common open space (33% required by the UDO) STAFF COMMENT – UDO REQUIREMENTS: The proposal is in accordance with the anticipated densities for properties located within the Agricultural Residential land use category as defined within the adopted Comprehensive Plan, and Rural designated areas as denoted on the Growth Management Systems Map. The size of the parcels is consistent for projects served by public water and sewer. It should be noted that in absence of such services, reduction of minimum lot sizes below one acre would be prohibited. Roads: The proposal involves the creation of a single public road to service the project, constructed to applicable NC Department of Transportation (DOT) and Town of Hillsborough roadway standards. The applicant intends to turn this road over for maintenance to the appropriate entity once the development is completed. Specifically, the plan calls for: • A roadway, approximately 660 linear feet in length, terminating in a cul-de-sac. • The construction of the proposed roadway will not involve any stream crossings. There are no opportunities for connectivity associated with this project. To do so would require the crossing of a major stream and floodplain. Also the southern property, which is in the Town of Hillsborough’s corporate limits, is being developed as a commercial/industrial park with no street stub connections. STAFF COMMENT - ROADS: Staff has determined that the proposed roadway construction and layout is consistent with the requirements of the UDO. It also avoids impacting environmentally sensitive areas (e.g. wetlands and streams). In reviewing the matter with Mr. D’Angelo Jones of NC DOT and Ms. Margaret Hauth of the Town of Hillsborough, staff indicated they have no concerns over the proposed roadway development, or its proposed public street access to Stroud’s Creek Road. 56