<br />The Committee estimates that the average slope of these 3 small tracts of land approximates <br />28%. Tracts C and D are steep-sided and not easily accessible for young children, the elderly or <br />residents with physical challenges. <br />previously mentioned landscape notes on Site Plan L 6.0 stating <br />lawn and ornamental planting. <br /> <br />Of note is that the Staff Report brushes aside any discussion of Tract A as <br />area and open space.The Staff Report states: Tract A is located in the steepest area of the site <br />and (is) not easily accessible.(Emphasis added.) <br /> <br />steepness and inaccessibility are a common theme utilized by the Committee in many <br />discussions within its March 7, 2018 response document. <br /> <br />total 5,727 SF of Tracts B, C and D <br />However, the Committee also emphasizes that the (which <br />the Staff Report apparently has determined is the total square footage of easily accessible open <br />constitutes less than 1% 3.63 acre size. <br />space within the project) <br /> <br />Finally, the Staff Report indicates that <br />existing access from the end of Capital Drive ensures the provision of convenient and safely <br />accessible (Emphasis added.) <br /> <br />The Committee reiterates its discussion (on Pages 86 through 88 of its March 7, 2018 Response <br />Document) of the lack of easy accessibility to Hendricks Park. In short, safe accessibility at the <br />Application proposes to <br />north end of Capital Drive will be jeopardized by the fact that the <br />complete the paving Capital Drive approximately 125 feet short of the northern end of <br />Capital Drive and the entrance to the park. <br />The existing gravel/dirt road will remain as is <br />with no improvements planned. Construction traffic to access Lots 1 and 2 will exacerbate the <br />condition of this dirt access road, especially during the rainy season. See additional discussion <br />on Page 86 <br /> <br />See also picture below that indicates the current width and condition of this northern most <br />portion of Capital Drive as it approaches the entrance to Hendricks Park. <br /> <br /> <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />