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~~i ORANGE COUNTY ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Glen Bowles, Current P/anner From: Rich Shaw, ERCD Land Conservation Manager Date: April 23, 2008 Subject: Cabe Crossing. Subdivision Proposal Thank you for the opportunity to review a Preliminary Plan for the Cabe Crossing Subdivision (formerly Bramco Partners) proposal. The proposal would create 20 lots on 73 acres located south of Cabe Ford Road and east of the Eno River (Eno Township). ERCD staff comments on subdivisions are generally to a) address any concerns with respect to potential impacts on important natural or cultural resources, and b) identify any areas that might be desirable for possible dedication to the County for public recreation/open space pursuant to Section IV-B-7-b of the Orange County Subdivision Ordinance. My comments on this proposal are based on an examination of the Preliminary Plat (dated 3/31/08) and a review of ERCD's comprehensive resource database. The Preliminary Plan would set aside 24.49 acres as Open Space (33%), which includes land within three forested stream corridors that flow southwest into the Eno River. A portion of the Open Space (Tract A) includes a historic cemetery, which would remain buffered from the proposed development. The Open Space would help protect these sensitive areas and some portion would be accessible to the majority of future homeowners. Overall, the plan appears consistent with the County's desire to minimize adverse environmental impacts with respect to the protection of floodplains, wetlands, natural areas and wildlife habitat. ERCD recommends that the proposed Open Space remain in private ownership and be managed as undeveloped common land by the homeowners association. On a final note, I see that the Preliminary Plan excludes a 15.41-acre parcel that had been included in the earlier Conceptual Plan (2007). That parcel is located adjacent to the Eno River and within the Eno River State Park Master Plan. It includes a segment of a 300'-wide Wildlife Corridor recommended for protection in the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. It is my hope that at some point in the future that parcel is conveyed to Eno River State Park. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 245-2591. cc: David Stancil Environment and Resource Conservation PO Box 8181 / 306-A Revere Road Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919) 245-2590