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464 districts. It applies in the latter situations because of the high-density nature of such projects and sets standards for open space, recreation, liveability, and building spacir-g. Preliminary indications are that the requested rezoning and subsequent application of the LUI system will require the developer to provide 1.2 acres of recreation area within the project. Finally, the property in question is adjacent to an area known as the Harmon-Young Activity Node. The Node is currently under study by the Planning Staff. John i.cAda,;.s, consulting engineer representing the developer, race a presentation on the overall development of the lot and reviewed the water and sewer service to the area from the Town of Hillsborough's system. Commissioner T°7illhoit asked if a pump station was required. IicAcai, responded that two pump stations were involved, one on site, and one north of the site with a force main required to connect onto the existing Hillsborough system. He also states: that the expected construction completion crate is mid-July. Commissioner Tlillhoit noted that the County helped to purchase the e--sting line on US 707• partly as justification for attracting future industry. He also asked if the buffer was missing along NC 86. Nr. -McAdams stated that he %;as observing Wi?dwood Phase I. Commissioner Tlillhcit asked if a better buffer was planned for Phase 11. 14c Adams noted that he comtemplated the use of a similar buffer. Commissioner Tiillboit inquired about access to NC 86. NcMams stated that access would be through Wildwood Phases I and II, and no lots would access directly on NC 86. Kr. Collins noted that recreational facilities are required in R-5 zoning areas. Planning Board I•Iember Pilkey asked how many taxpayers would indirectly fund the project, but not benefit from the water and sewer lines. I•ir. el lams responded that the Town would recognize sewer revenues far in excess to address "fairness" issues. He noted the Town of Hillsborough was supplying the labor and the developer the materials as part of the negotiated agreement. He also stated that the Town wanted a line sized far in excess of that needed to serve the development and wanted to avoid a payback agreement to the developer by sharing the costs up front. He noted there was a 12 inch water line which would enable the Town to create a loop system with Joppa Oaks. Planning Boars: Chair Irvin expressed concern with the high density proposed and asked what preparations were being made for stormwater management. I-icldams responded these measures had not yet been designed. Dr. Irvin inquired what land buffer would be established to protect the residential development from fu-ture industrial development. Dir. McAdams responded that the developer was uncertain if the industrial development would be proposed as the Land Use Plan does not yet designate such uses in the area and his client did not have strong feelings about it. He added that any buffer would include setbacks, vegetation and visual screening, but noted it is a site design not a rezoning consideration. Irvin noted that he did not feel a railroad is a good buffer. Planning Board -:ember Pilkey asked if the houses in the R--5 rezoning would contain the sane footage as those in Wildwood Phase I and inquired if a. road through the R-8 section would connect NC 86 and Old NC 86 making two access roads onto ?IC 86. IicAdams responded that the houses would be 950 s(yua.re feet and that a connecting roar: was not under his client's control. He added that