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<br />The Fire Marshal has recently identified a need for an adequate water feature for fire <br />suppression purposes to serve residences both within and adjacent to the project. The specific <br />volume of the feature as well as water flow rate capacity is still being discussed by the applicant <br />and Emergency Services staff. <br /> <br />The applicant has proposed to construct a pond to allow for the collection/storage of water for <br />this purpose. At the writing of this abstract the capacity of the pond was still being discussed by <br />the Fire Marshal and the project engineer. <br /> <br />STAFF COMMENT – WATER ACCESS: Staff is working with the project engineer and the <br />Fire Marshal to ensure that some form of adequate access, volume and flow is achieved. A <br />recommended condition contained within the resolution of approval for this project calls for <br />the final approval of the aforementioned water feature prior to the commencement of land <br />disturbing activities. Please refer to Attachment 8 for additional information. <br /> <br />Staff Generated Correspondence: Attachment 3 contains the various comments for this <br />project as of the date of abstract preparation. <br /> <br />JPA Re view: In accordance with the Joint Planning Area Agreement, this project was sent to <br />the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro for review and comment on September 13, 2013 and <br />again March 21, 2014. As of this date staff has not received any comments. <br /> <br />Analysis: As required under Section 2.15.2 (E) of the UDO, the Planning Director is required <br />to: ‘prepare and submit a recommendation’ on the concept plan to the Planning Board for <br />consideration. In analyzing this request, the Planning Director offers the following: <br />1. The Preliminary Plat application has been deemed complete in accordance with the <br />requirements of Section 2.2 and 2.15.2 of the UDO. <br />2. Staff has determined that the property is of sufficient size to support the proposed <br />subdivision. <br />3. The proposal appears consistent with the various goals outlined within the <br />Comprehensive Plan concerning development, including: <br />a. Land Use Overarching Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern, and <br />designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and facilities <br />sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County’s population and economy <br />consistent with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and objectives. <br />b. Land Use Goal 2: Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental <br />conditions and features and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and <br />community character. <br />c. Land Use Goal 3: A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a program <br />and pattern that limits sprawl, preserves community and rural character, minimizes <br />land use conflicts, supported by an efficient and balanced transportation system. <br />4. Staff has determined that the proposed subdivision is consistent with the provisions and <br />goals of the Joint Planning Land Use Plan and Joint Planning Agreement. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Attachment 4 provides a financial impact for the project, as a whole, on <br />County services. Staff has determined the project would not require augmentation of County <br />13