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1`~ Topograpky: The site generally contains slopes between 0 and 10 percent with steeper slopes between 10 and 25 percent, along several drainage corridors. Several high points on the property exist along the US 15-501 South portion of the site. The low point occurs along the west property line where three drainage features cross the property line. Drainage: The property generally drains from east to west and includes tluee major drainage basins. The three drainage basins are sub-basins to the Morgan Creek drainage basin. A portion of die northwest corner of the site drains onto the Southern Village development. The two northern-most drainage basins include perennial and intermittent streams. A perenmial stream classification has been designated for the third basin located south of Dogwood Acres Drive. This drainage basin also includes a wetland area of approximately 1,077 square feet. Approximately 12.65 acres of the 70.54 acre site is Resource Conservation District. Vegetative Cover: The site contains two distinct forest vegetation associations (pine and hardwoods). Two major areas of the site are covered exclusively with pine. One area of pines occupies the northeast corner of the site and extends along the edge of US 15-501, The second area, located in the central west half of the site is interrupted by Dogwood Acres Drive and an overhead power line. The large stand of pines is very young with trees ranging from 4 to 5 inch caliper and 30 to 35 feet in height.. A majority of the pine forest suffered extensive damage from an ice storm in December 2002. The remainder of the northern half of the site and a portion of the area directly south of Dogwood Acres Drive is covered with a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees. Unlike the area of pines, there is a good deal of understory vegetation, especially along drainage ways.. Several cleared areas (fields) are also present and contain mainly pioneer grasses and slu-ubs. Development Description The applicant, the Town of Chapel Hill, is proposing to construct a connnunity park with athletic fields and courts, a dog park, greenway trails, picnic and play areas.. A recycling center is also proposed. The proposal also includes preserving a portion of the site for a future connnunity center or recreation facility. Approximately 5,000 square feet of building area, 229 parking spaces, and approximately 10.8 acres of impervious surface are proposed,. Specific proposed park improvements include: Athletics Fields • 1 in-line hockey court • 2 bas]<etball courts (including 10' high vinyl coated chain link fence) • 3 lighted fidl size athletic fields with bleachers (including 8-10' high vinyl coated chain link fence) • 1 youth baseball field with bleachers