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Commissioner Jacobs said that there is mention in one of the economic development districts — Hillsborough Limited Office with Residential — and said that Buckhorn Village had residential, but he is not sure that the way this is written that it would be allowed. Perdita Holtz said that it would be on the permitted use table. Craig Benedict said that right now they have left the structure and usage within the economic development districts as they are. Eventually, there will be permitted use tables within economic development districts and they could be modified as needed. Section 4 Commissioner Yuhasz made reference to page 4-10 and the sliding scales for impervious surfaces. The sliding scale for University, Cane, and Little allow a smaller impervious surface on lots greater than five acres than on another table. Perdita Holtz said that staff discussed this and they do not know why this was done this way back in 1994. Commissioner Yuhasz suggested having just one table and being consistent with the 6% instead of the 5%. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 4-7 and asked about "no residual (sludge application)" and Perdita Holtz said that it is biosolids. She said that this was the language adopted in 1994 and it was probably different. Commissioner Jacobs suggested saying no "sludge (biosolid) application." Commissioner Yuhasz made reference to 4.2.7-d to e, which is about conservation easements and that it, "needs to be certified by an attorney at law licensed to practice law in the State of North Carolina and approved to certify title to real property by a lending institution." He asked why this additional phrase had to be added about the lending institution. John Roberts said that there is something else required for an attorney to do title work. Judith Wegner agreed with Commissioner Yuhasz that an attorney is sufficient. The Board agreed to get the County Attorney to research this further. Section 5 Commissioner Yuhasz made reference to Section 5.4.3, Special Events. Just for consistency, he asked that either"site" or"plat" plan be used and not both. Commissioner Hemminger made reference to Section 5.4.1 and Exclusions. She asked why these were not listed alphabetically. Staff said that this could be done. Commissioner Hemminger made reference to number 24 and asked if research facilities were excluded and Perdita Holtz said yes. Shannon Berry clarified that these are excluded from conditional use zoning. Commissioner Hemminger said that she does not want to exclude research facilities. Chair Foushee suggested doing a footnote so that everyone will know that these permitted uses will be seen somewhere else. Craig Benedict said that over the next few weeks he will put together a booklet on conditional use zoning. Commissioner Yuhasz asked for an example of a "building for temporary use." Commissioner Yuhasz made reference to "home occupation" and asked if a home office was ok. Michael Harvey said that it could not include storage of supplies on site. Commissioner Yuhasz asked that it be made clear that offices in the home are allowed.