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O.C. NSA Plan Comment/Content/ Response (NSA Ordinance Section Reference is underlined, if applicable) Comment .Section # Page # ~Issue/Goal 6 5 58 Provide incentives to This measure proposes tax breaks, higher allowed densities, or an expedited . commercial and office permitting process as incentives to catalyzing business interest in neo-traditional businesses that locate in developments. Section 5 allows free residential units (from a density perspective) ~ ; neo-traditional above commercial space and allows commercial areas to be included in density ~ developments. calculations. Tax breaks for businesses are not allowed under NC Constitution and expedited permittingr is typically a procedural matter. ~ J Jy Yronlblt lane uses anti C;arrboro Lana Use Urcunance Is centerea on a table or permissible uses (lYU). activities that would use New, non-residential uses that will be allowed in the study area are based on those large quantities of water. allowed in the Transition Area Business (B-3-T) and Office/Assembly (O/A) zoning districts. Permitted uses in these zones that might require large quantities of water include manufacture/assembly, skating rinks and swimming pools, and - laundromat$. An existing ordinance provision (Section 15-168 Water Consumption) prohibits manufacturing and assembly uses from using more than'an average of 200 gallons per employee per day. 8 5 60 Provide "model" This measure is addressed by existing and proposed ordinance provisions. Section standards for the layout ~7 of the draft NSA Ordinance includes 14 design objectives; at least 7 of which and maintenance of describe necessary design elements.. Several sections of Article XIII (Recreational conservation areas ~ Facilities aad Open Space) of:. the LUO address maintenance of open space within new subdivisions. (Sections 15-199, 201). Restrictive covenants for developments with homeowners associations responsible for maintaining common facilities (including open space) are reviewed and approved by the Town Attorney prior to final plat approval. 9 5 61 Create conservation Section 3 of the draft NSA Ordinance establishes primary and secondary overlay district. conservation areas and details the manner in which they must be preserved. The Conditional Use Zoning .approval process will likely prevent non-residential development from developing without regard for conservation areas that are not • otherwise protected (stream buffers, floodways/plains). 10 5 62 Support statewide This measure describes how the Town might use TDRs to balance the preservation enabling legislation to • of sensitive areas with the development of others in order for landowners to achieve allow the transfer of a reasonable return on land that should not be developed. This measure does not development rights. .involve any regulatory action at this time, as the primary means of implementing • - this concept in the plan area is the net density/VMU tradeoff. Carrboro PIanning Staff Response to OC Staff Comments -Plan Recommendations Not Reflected in NSA Ordinance ~ - Page 2 ,~ Revised - 04/13/99 ~ ~ cfl