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APR -11 -95 TUE 12 :57 PSI ORANGEOOUNTYPI.ANNING PAX CIO, 9196443002 P, 3 Using the County's average subdivided lot size of 1.85 acres as their starting point, the students identified areas of varying density (one, two, and five units per acre) depending on environmental constraints and adjacent development. Their design resulted in 879 additional housing units in the area. A 5O acre community park was also proposed at Old NC 10 and New Dope Church Road. The open space, or density - neutral alternative refers to a type of development that reserves 50% of the buildable land as undivided., permanent open space. The same number of houses are built as in conventional development, but they are clustered together on smaller lots to leave at lest 50% of the land open. This type of development allows direct access to open space and natural areas. It also allows lots to be placed with more consideration for environmentally sensitive areas, thus preserving streams, trees, and other amenities for the enjoyment of presidents. The open space design team used the same average density as the conventional team (ore dwelling per 1.85 acres) . Their design resulted in $99 additional dwellings and 1,171. acres in open space. Neo- traditional development aims to reproduce the strong feeling of communi ty found in alder, established neighborhoods by creating pedestrian - friendly, mixed-use environments. Development is centered around a village core, featuring a vibrant mix of shops and residences. Surrounding the core are residential areas with densities decreasing with distance from the core. Public gathering spaces, human - scaled streetscapes, and appropriate architecture link neighborhoods together. The students proposed the village core adjacent to the rail line slightly northeast of the New Hope Church Road /Old NC 10 intersection. A transit stop serves as the focal point. Residential densities of 22 units per acre are proposed adjacent to the core and decrease to seven units per acre as distance from the cure increases. These areas of high and medium density would be served with water and sewer. The students' design would result in 3,307 additional residential units in the area. MSUDSMore Information The Planning Group will meet again on April 27 to consider impact analyses prepared by the students for the three plan alternatives. If you have questions, please call Gene Bella Planner Iii, in the Grange County Pimming Department. He can be reached at extension 2589 at 732 -8181 (Hillsborough), 967 -9251 (Chapel Hill), and 68$ -7331 (Durham). ,Money creep small Area Plan - Newsletter 2 1 4 -110-95