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2) The property is- located in a designated Commercial-Industrial transition activity node and therefore consistent with the Land Use Plan. `- 3) The Town of Hillsborough Planning Board reviewed and recommended approval of the proposed changes. 4) The Town Board, .in .their August 1~, 19 ons to the existing 12-inch water line dry sewer lines to be used at a future 5) General Office uses generate twice as industrial-uses. Therefore, traffic would be considerably reduced. B7 meeting, approved tap and the installation of date. much traffic as light generation on the site Szymik indicated on a map the existing zoning and the proposed realigned zoning. The owner has submitted a request for zoning patterns consistent with their Master Development Plan. He noted that there were no new zoning classifications proposed. Planning Board. Member Pilkey asked about buffer requirements. Szymik responded that the buffer requirement along the I-85 right-of-way (also the MTC zone) is 100 feet. The current plan for the property shows a 50 foot buffer along the east, west and north property lines. Planning Board Member Kramer asked about, the zoning for the heliport shown on the plan. Szymik responded that the heliport would require a Class A Special Use Permit. Lee Capps, Project Manager for Meadowlands, stated that he had copies of the Master Development Plan for distribution. He noted that restrictive covenants have been recorded for the Meadowlands with buffer' requirements more restrictive than those set by the Zoning Ordinance. He '. _.. stated that there is no need at this time to pursue construction of the heliport. He noted that NCDOT requirements would also have to be met if the developer should decide to pursue the heliport construction. Planning Board Member Pilkey expressed concern with the removal of three large sycamore trees along the right-of-way.' Capps expressed sympathy with the concern but that the developer was not able to avoid removal of those trees. Pilkey continued, asking about the number of trees to be replaced. Capps noted that the restrictive covenants require trees to be placed at 50 foot intervals. Planning Board Member Kramer asked if there were plans to preserve the existing dairy barn, noting it is a prime example of local architecture. Capps responded that the dairy barn and manor house are on the portion of the property to be developed by TECAN, noting that they are very zealous of environmental issues and he did expect they would be very sensitive to community feelings regarding preservation of those buildings. Sylvia Price, Economic Development Director, read and submitted a statement which is a part of the minutes on pages ~5104,d . Planning Board Chair Jacobs asked that a copy of the restrictive covenants be supplied for the Boards. THERE BEING NO FURTHER COMMENTS, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit and seconded by Commissioner Carey, to refer this item to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be considered by the Board of Commissioners on October 5, 1987. VOTE: UNANIMOUS.