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traffic through increased development in the Stoney Creek Basin area will produce higher levels of vehicular emissions, potentially having adverse effects upon the health and property of residents'in the area. The EPA standards for carbon monoxide in this area are 9 parts per million (ppm) for concentrations over an eight hour period and 35 ppm for a one -hour period. The analysis was conducted with the CAL3QHC model which requires three main inputs: the layout of the intersection and adjacent street network; the projected traffic flows through the intersection at buildout; and the location of receptors , or points at which the carbon monoxide concentrations would be tested. The finds of this analysis were that carbon monoxide concentrations would not have significant adverse impacts upon the air quality. Even with slightly higher levels of traffic, it seems unlikely that carbon monoxide concentrations would exceed federal standards. Dan Teichman asked if the work Group would be reviewing each of the intersections in this area? Gene Bell replied that he anticipated that they would each be studied. PUBLIC SERVICES IMPACTS: Kaoru Oka reported on these impacts. Schools:_ The Stoney Creek Basin Planning Area is currently served by the New Hope and Cameron Park Elementary Schools, and Orange High School. The area will be served by the New A.L. Stanback Middle School, slated to open in the Fall, 1995. To estimate the impacts produced by each development option on the Orange County school system it was necessary to determine the number of households, the number of school age children by school type and, finally, to determine the extent to which current school facilities are capable of handling the projected number of new students. It was determined that only Conventional Development- Option II could proceed without the necessity of creating additional middle school space. The County public school impact fee of $750 for each new residential dwelling could be increased to offset a larger portion of the impact of new development on the need for schools. Parks: New development results in increased demand for parks and recreation facilities. There is currently no park within or near the Stoney Creek Basin planning area. These is a private golf course and quasi - public swimming pool located adjacent to the planning area. Also, Duke forest, located in the western portion of the planning area, provides opportunities such as biking and hiking in the planning area. The existing demand of current residents for recreational facilities has not been met which indicates that additional development will greatly increase the deficiency unless they are provided for in the planning process. The student committee addressed the following issue. First, they projected the future demand for parks and recreational facilities. Second, they compared the demand with the proposed parks by each design. Finally, they estimated the size of dedicated land by developers. After compiling this information, they concluded that the conventional design does not offer any guarantee that neighborhood parks would be provided. The proposed community park would be adequate to serve the entire planning area. In the Density - Neutral design, typical neighborhood parks will not be provided. Therefore, the