What is the environmental impact of clearing the land for development?
CHCC intends to save as many trees as possible. The building design calls for wooded areas surrounding the project. Trees that are cleared to accommodate the project will be replaced with new ones. Extensive engineering has been done on the property to contain any potential water runoff in on-site retention ponds. Actually, with the development of the property, we will see an improvement to the current drainage situation. What will be the impact of additional traffic? Because this is a residential development for seniors, with an average age of upper 70s to low 80s, there will be relatively little traffic. The level of staffing for the facility will be light and should pose no problems at rush hour. Additionally, the revenue generated from this project will allow for the long-standing problems at the Cedar Hill and Sicomac Ave intersection to be alleviated with the placement of a traffic light and road widening in the immediate area. Will there be a need for many additional municipal s
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