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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Tna Moon, Wnd Use and Preservation Planner <br /> From: IUCh Shaw, ERCD Land Conservation Manager <br /> Date: April 2$ 2002 <br /> Re: Dave Farm SubdMsion(Chapel Hill Township) <br /> Thank you far the opportunity to review the preliminary plat of Me proposed pave Farm <br /> subdivision (dated February 19, 2002). I have been asked oc comment on natural <br /> resources brown to east on this property and some a the options;avalable to protect those <br /> resources. My comments are based on a September 9, 21101 site visit and a review of dap <br /> available for the property, Inducing 199e grthap11011l USGS topographic maps, and the NC <br /> Natural Heritage Program database. <br /> The sub)ett property k boated south of Hillsborough on the north side of Davis Road near <br /> the 140 Interchange at Old NC M. m property is mneci 114 and drains into Cates Creek <br /> (hated NW of Me site). Cates Creek flows to the Eno River. <br /> The northern 1/3 athe property remains wooded and Indudes a ppNon of a site identified <br /> as the Cates Deek Hardwood Forst In M In rbry ensen;fluu eM kth Nary) <br /> Carha�t(Oakley,M al., 1995). The nahval area contains a Wrge, mature, high <br /> quality cakdickory forest dMiatetl by Carolina shagbark hickory, with some white ash, <br /> port oak, and white oak The Mtne site is CCIl ed of 165 au of whkh the Davis <br /> property consu lre a very small portion (about two acres). <br /> The Preliminary Fan identifies approximately 6 acres that are M be left undeveloped in the <br /> north and of the property. Keeping those woodlands mad would help protest Me larger <br /> Cates Creek Hardwood Forest loafed rent of the Davis property. <br /> It Is Orange Coul loneness;to have this area propcte l and to assist Me landowner <br /> toward that end. If the landowner wished the area to remain in private ownership, he could <br /> grant a 01raill delemal to Me County. Ac the easement'grantee'the County would <br /> be responsible for monitoring the site at last once each year to make sure Mat Me tears <br /> of the easement are not violated. Advance norm would be pmrideci to the landowners <br /> before County stall enter the property. <br /> If the owner or his agent are interested in exploring this option,I wo sd be happy to sit <br /> down win them to discuss potentlal pros and cons. <br /> A p hnnenk <br /> cc: David So l <br />