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ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director Current Planning (919) 245 -2575 (919) 6443002 (FAX) www.co.orange.nc.us 306F Revere Road P O Box 8181 Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278 4 rune Lu, luuu Michael Efland P.O. Box 36 Efland, NC 27243 Re: Wilson Efland Minor Subdivision Proposal Cheeks Township — Tax Map 40, Lot 7 of Block A Dear Mr. Efland: The portion of this property along McGowan Creek is identified as a Resource Protection Area in the Orange County Comprehensive Plan and also identified as part of a potential Rustic Woodland Trail in the Joint Master Recreation and Parks Work Group report. A proposed McGowan Creek pedestrian trail is envisioned along both sides of the creek from Richmond Road to the new County -owned McGowan Creek Preserve. Thus far, three other subdivisions have apportioned or will apportion land along the creek for the proposed walking trail (Richmond Hills, McGowan Creek, and Ashwick). McGowan Creek and Ashwick are still in the preliminary stages of the review process, however, the developers have agreed in principle. The Orange County Planning Department in conjunction with the Orange County Economic Resource and Conservation Department previously recommended dedication of all the land within the 80 -ft. stream buffer for the trail. After speaking with you, the recommendation has been reduced to the minimum amount specified in Section IV- B -7 -b-2 of the Orange County Subdivision Regulations. That amount being 1/20 of an acre for each newly created lot, constitutes a 10 -foot wide trail along the 218 -ft. width of the proposed new Lot 13.- It is recommended that the dedication be located just inside the 100 -yr. floodplain. The Orange County Recreation and Parks Advisory Council WAQ shall also review and make recommendation to the. Planning Board and Board of Commissioners on the provision or dedication of recreation and /or open space pursuant to Section IV- B -7 -b -1 of the Orange County Subdivision Regulations. RPAC reviewed the proposal on June 14, 2000. Their recommendation is to accept payment -in -lieu. This property is located within the Cheeks Community Park area. The required payment is $422.00 for each newly created lot. Thus, the amount for this subdivision would be $422.00.