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tract this option would result in 130 dwellings on 30 acres and 70 ages of open space). Incentives such as private roads, lower fees, and expedited review are provided on both ends of the development density spectrum.. To develop the Rural Character plan alternative for the Storey Creek Basin, undeveloped areas were identified and grouped into "project sites. In all, 19 sites were identified. An evaluation of each site was done and a recommendation as to the best suited Rural Character development option was made. The property of Mr. Bob Strayhorna a member of the .planning Group and Rural Character Study Committ ,was used as a case study. Applying the five -acre lot option to his 178 acres resulted in 37 lots averaging 4.63 acres. Applying the staff - recommended Rural Character options to the study area resulted in an additional 1,769 dwelling units. The development options prepared by the students resulted in 879 units for conventional development, 899 units for the open space option, and 3,307 units for the neo- traditional development option.* 1t% ortant to . ,mem that ral Cha ar ctc�r aitern tiv+ entails eii'ght,_possiblc vel�tnmertt �11tio and t t too UWa for si is h i . of th lando r /d. evej To give an idea of the range of densities possible, applying the five -acre lot option throughout the area would result in 380 additional units while utilizing the one - quarter acre lot and 70% open space option would result in 2,507 additional units. After receiving the Rural Character presentation, the planning Group expressed a. strong desire to complete discussions of development alternatives and proceed with developing a community vision and setting goals. next s tins or Inf t� ivy The planning Group is scheduled to meet again pn June 15. Developing a comrnunity vision and defining goals as referenced above is proposed as the main order of business. For more information, call Gene Bell, Planner III in the orange, Court Planning Department. He can be reached at extension 2589 at g County 732 -8181 (Hillsborough), 967 --9251 (Chapel Hill), and 688 -7331 (Durham). *Tho Rural Character t9tals reflect two different a u i ns r the SbuilttW' work. rirst, it includes 378 lot* in Transition ( ban grow) tO urban standards, anal secOud, a. lower percentage Of land is assumed to be needed for roads and other infrastructure. Stoney creek smai i Area Plan McWsl e t tar 4 � -195 0 'd ZOOE�fi 9616 'ON Xdd ONINNV'IRINnODHNUO Yid 99:Z 1H 96 -Z -Ul