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August 19, 2015 To: Michael Harvey Orange County Planning Department From: Katherine Ansardi Hart’s Mill, LLC RE: Hart’s Mill MPD-CZ Application The following memo and addenda are provided in response to recent comments and questions from the Orange County Planning Board. MARKETING MATERIALS At this point, our primary marketing vehicle is our website, which can be found at www.hartsmill.org. We also produce brochures to hand out at informational meetings and venues such as farmers markets and festivals. An example of a typical brochure is attached. RECREATION The large amount of open space in the site plan provides many opportunities for active and passive recreational activities. An extensive trail system has already been substantially completed through volunteer efforts (see attachment). In addition, the pedestrian street provides a paved surface for walking, running and biking, as well as for casual outdoor games and play activities, in a more closely supervised space. A pier is planned for the pond to accommodate kayaks and canoes, and for fishing. The open field just north of the pond has been designated as an active recreation area for informal playing of team games such as soccer and softball in the daytime. The village green to the immediate east of the common house will also be available for recreational activities. We will also incorporate residential-scale play equipment such as swings, a playhouse and basketball goal in common areas. There is a desire to include a small swimming pool as part of the amenities if the budget allows. CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) calls for the altering of the physical design of a community in which humans reside and congregate in order to deter crime. Design elements range from the small-scale, such as the strategic use of shrubbery and other 36