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54 CONDITIONAL ZONING Planning Commission 1651 Old Lystra Road Summary of Comprehensive Plan Consistency Viewed through the holistic lens of the Complete Community Strategy, this project meets the Town's strategy for growth. No single issue raised below should be considered in isolation. Consistent Somewhat Consistent El Not Consistent N/A Not Applicable Chapel Hill will direct growth to greenways, transit corridors, large infill sites with existing infrastructure, and smaller infill sites. • This development is not located in any of the areas the Complete Community Strategy describes as best suited for new growth. The lot would not be considered an infill development and no multi-modal improvements are planned for this area of Chapel Hill. However, the density and intensity of the proposed development are compatible with the surrounding area and the proposed use is consistent with the Future Land Use Map. • The majority of the site - and all of the proposed development area - is outside the Urban Service Area. As a result, the project will not be served by public water and sewer infrastructure. Recent studies by OWASA identified major limitations to the feasibility of expanding water and sewer service east of Wilson Creek. Goal 1: Plan for the Future Associated Comp. Plan Elements: Strategically • Future Land Use Map (FLUM) • Shaping Our Future • The site is in the Rural Residential land use category of the FLUM. • Small-scale residential and "place of assembly, less than 2,000 seats" are appropriate uses for this area. • The FLUM encourages rural development designs to preserve open space or environmentally sensitive areas. The site design preserves the Resource Conservation District around perennial streams onsite. • At least 30 percent of the existing tree canopy will be maintained. N/A Goal 2: Expand and Deliver New Associated Comp. Plan Elements: Greenways for Everyday Life • Mobility & Connectivity Plan • Connected Roads Plan • Staff did not request that the developer construct greenways on the site because there are no planned greenways in this area of town. • Transit expansion is not planned in this area of Chapel Hill. • There are no sidewalks on Old Lystra Road or Wave Road. Staff did not request sidewalks for this development because there is no planned pedestrian infrastructure in this area. • Goal 3: Be Green and Provide Housing Associated Comp. Plan Elements: • Climate Action & Response Plan • Natural Features Model • The project will include up to ten dwelling units, including tiny homes. • The Natural Features Model indicates that this area may have significant natural features. As discussed in more detail below, a large habitat patch may encompass most of the site. The site could not develop as proposed and maintain the extent of the estimated habitat patch. However, the site's soil conditions and unique shape limit opportunities to reconfigure the site to reduce potential impacts on the habitat patch.