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17 ,` <br />Boundaries Map) <br />No public parkland dedication is recommended because there are no county recreation <br />and /or open space sites as designated in the Comprehensive Plan on the property. The <br />payment -in -lieu option is recommended (14 lots x $422/lot = $5,908.00). <br />The Recreation and Parks Advisory Council is recommending payment -in -lieu of publicly <br />dedicated land. <br />All lots but one have direct access to open space. Lot 13 is across the road from a <br />direct access point. <br />Development Process, Schedule, and Action <br />• First Action: A Neighborhood Information Meeting was held on July 17, 2007. <br />Second Action: The Concept Plan was approved by the Planning Board on August 1, <br />2007 with the following conditions: <br />1. The intersection and road alignments on the Preliminary Plan shall meet NCDOT <br />standards. <br />2. A dedication of an additional 5 feet of Right of Way, or 35 feet from the <br />centerline of the Right of Way, whichever is greater, will be required along <br />University Station Road. <br />3. Homeowners Association documents that provide for maintenance of the Open <br />Space shall be submitted with the preliminary plan. Provisions shall be included <br />in the Homeowners Association documents that would prohibit tree cutting in the <br />Open Space except for maintenance purposes. <br />4. Show location of subdivision sign on Preliminary Plan, and reserve an easement <br />for the sign. <br />5. Show the Type A land use buffer along University Station Road. <br />6. Show the location of all public and private recreation areas. <br />7. Any lighting shall meet Orange County Lighting Standards. <br />The Planning Staff recommended approval of the Preliminary Plan, in accordance <br />with the attached Resolution of Approval which includes items E.3 and EA. <br />• Third Action: Planning Board reviewed the Preliminary Plan on March 5, 2008 and <br />unanimously recommended approval with the deletion of items E.3 and <br />EA from the Recommendation of The Orange County Planning Board. <br />Steve Yuhasz, the agent for the owner, pointed out that the proposal had 14.95 acres of <br />open space which was 3.81 acres more than the 33 percent or 11.14 acres required. He <br />indicated that this additional open space should count toward the required recreation <br />space and improved recreation space should not be required. He also indicated they <br />were paying the payment in lieu of parkland dedication. The Planning Board agreed with <br />this and deleted items E.3 and EA from the Recommendation of The Orange County <br />Planning Board (see attached Planning Board Minutes). <br />The Planning staff recommends approval with items E.3 and EA included in the Resolution <br />of Approval. <br />1 Steve Yuhasz, land surveyor and agent for the owner, said that they are satisfied with <br />2 the Planning Board's recommendation and the Administration recommendation, with the <br />