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~~v 9 and the Universities. Ne added that bath the location and its accessibility were important considerations in the firm's decision to relocate. Mr. Stone noted that the Planning Department staff had favorable considered the application and had noted deficiences which he wished to address. These included landscaping requirements and screening requirements. He advised the Boards that the firm was willing to comply with the landscaping requirements and would provide additional landscaping in the parking areas to meet the requirements of the ordinance. He addressed the screening requirements clarifying that the screening requirement was not met along the property edge of Parcel B. He noted that the purpose of the screening requirement was to provide visual obscuratian and a sense of spatial separation between different uses of the property, according to the ordinance. He continued that this requirement is already satisfied because Parcel B, in order to be developed, would be subject to plan review at a later date and satisfaction of this requirement. He added that there were 80-100 existing trees on Parcel B which were greater than 25-30 feet in height and that there was tremendous spatial separation between the buildings proposed and the nearest residential property. He noted there was 75 feet between the structures and the property line of Parcel B and then another 300 feet to the next residential property. On this basis, he asked that the Boards favorably consider the request that the screening requirements for Parcel B of deferred until Parcel B is developed according to a subsequently reviewed and approved site plan. Kith regards to other screening requirements along the western property line, he noted that screening requirements are of no use to vacant property, that according to the Lane Use Plan is designated for commercial and industrial use. On this basis, he asked that the Boards favorably consider adding a stipulation that t•he screening requirement be met if and when the adjacent. property to the west is developed for residential, rather than commercial or industrial purposes. Evelyn Poole-Kober, representing the Town of Hillsborough Planning Board, spoke to the project. She indicated that the Planning Board preferred that the industrial plan for the entire tract be submitted, rather than individual sections. She indicated that there was a clear concern for water supply and quality and asked that the firm submit a pretreatment plan for wastewater disposal. She expressed concern about the paint operation and hazardous materials used and asked if a list of these substances had been submitted to the Fire Department to ascertain emergency capability. Stone responded that at this time the firm was not in the position in terms of capital or intention to put in a paint facility. He cited technical innovations and compliance with OSHA standards as well as noted that their operation has little impact on discharge into the Town's water supply. He continued that the State of I`Torth Carolina distinguishes between toxic and non-toxic substances. He reviewed his operation citing that the firm uses cut wood .and produces only organic waste, not toxic waste, and that there is no discharge into the wastewater system associated with production. He added that according to law, the firm cannot discharge air pollutants and that the only air pollutant involved is dust which is to be addressed by the use of a Cyclone. Chair GTillhoit indicated that the use must meet the pretreatment requirements of the town. Stone responded that the only wastewater involved ;~ hnncahn9rl aaor~np anti rho nccasinnal. amer.aencv use of a shower facility.