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If desired by the Orange County School System and NCDOT, the developer has proposed the construction of a 5’ wide sidewalk along the right-of-way of Stroud’s Creek Road. The sidewalk would be located within or alongside the right-of-way of the new residential street connection to the second access drive for Pathways Elementary School. Utilities: The applicant is proposing to serve the project with public water and sewer provided by the Town of Hillsborough. The applicant has indicated that, where allowed and feasible, electrical utility services for the residential homes will be located below ground. STAFF COMMENT - UTILITIES: The Town of Hillsborough has already approved (and provided a utility agreement) to serve the property with public water (4” domestic line and 8-12” fire line) and a 8” sanitary sewer line. Please refer to an e-mail from Mr. Kenny Keel, Town of Hillsborough, contained within Attachment 3 for additional information. Stormwater 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 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’ wide natural buffer along Stroud’s Creek Road and a 100-foot building setback along the perimeter of the project. Primary and Secondary Open Space is identified in and around the existing streams and off of the denoted floodplain areas. The total area preserved as primary and secondary open space is approximately 749,847 square feet (17.21 acres). The proposed open space is comprised of existing, mature, vegetation and trees with an approximate height of between 30 to 50 feet. The area is also heavily encumbered with identified floodplains and delineated wetlands. STAFF COMMENT – OPEN SPACE: Staff has determined the proposed open space and land use buffers meet the requirements of the UDO. The developer has also proposed a 50’ wide Pedestrian Open Space Area (POSA) connection at the residential street (between lots 13 and 14) that would continue along the rear of lots 9-13 to connect to the sanitary sewer easement along the southern portion of the property. If desired by the Town of Hillsborough, the developer has also offered to provide a pedestrian access easement in conjunction with the sanitary sewer easement along the southern portion of the property. These provisions would provide the opportunity to have publically accessible open space on all sides of the development. Land Use Buffers: The site plan indicates there will be a 30-foot buffer along Stroud’s Creek 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 57