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Approved 2/4/09 1 ~ Brian Crawford asked if there was any further discussion. Larry Wright said he would like to propose a friendly amendment recommending that the County Commissioners direct staff to begin a comprehensive assessment of existing regulations governing the location and development of parking facilities focusing on the impervious surface issues as well as lighting. Larry Wright said he was concerned over the potential impact of stormwater runoff from non-residential parking areas and the impact they would have on adjoining residential land uses. Larry Wright said he would like for staff to focus on allowing for the use of pervious parking materials that would allow for the local infiltration of stormwater on the subject property. Larry Wright said he was also concerned over the impact of requiring parking on the rear of these properties and the impact it would have on adjoining residential land uses specifically focusing on light trespass. Larry Wright said he was primarily concerned over the residents of Cornwallis Hills and said something should be done to address their concerns. Samantha Cabe said she did agree with the amendment. Mary Bobbitt-Cooke said she also had a friendly amendment to the motion asking the County Commissioners to direct staff to study existing access management regulations and consider amendments requiring shared drives and access roads in these situations. Samantha Cabe said she was not in favor of either amendment. Samantha Cabe asked if the Board could vote on her motion and then vote on the other two (2) items separately. Brian Crawford said yes. Brian Crawford said that there was a motion on the table to approve staffs recommendation on amending the existing Hillsborough EDD standards to revise existing landscaping regulations. There was no further discussion MOTION by Samantha Cabe to approve the proposed amendment as presented by staff. Samantha Cabe said she felt the. amendment was reasonable and would only apply in instances where an individual proposed to reuse an existing single-family residence for non-residential purposes established appropriate safeguards. Seconded by Mary Bobbitt-Cooke. VOTE: Unanimous MOTION by Larry Wright, requesting that the County Commissioners direct staff to begin a comprehensive analysis of impervious surface issues as well as required locations for parking lots. Seconded by Jay Bryan. VOTE: Failed The motion failed on a three (3) -four (4) vote with Lany Wright, Mary Bobbitt-Cooke, and Jay Bryan voting in the affirmative. MOTION by Mary Bobbitt-Cooke asking the County Commissioners to direct staff to study existing access management regulations and consider amendments requiring shared drives and access roads in these situations. There was no second and the motion failed. 6