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16 1 c. Continued Public Hearing on Zoning Atlas Amendment — Darrell Chandler 2 Conditional Zoning—REDA-CZ-1 3 The Board continued a public hearing on a request submitted by Mr. Darrell Chandler to 4 rezone a 12-acre portion of a 35.8-acre parcel of property (PIN 0910-34-5040) to NC Highway 5 57 Speedway Area Rural Economic Development Area (REDA-CZ-1) Conditional Zoning and 6 receive site plan approval for a proposed self-storage facility. 7 Michael Harvey said that this is a continuation of a public hearing. He said that at the 8 August 27th Quarterly Public Hearing, several questions and concerns were raised about the 9 site plan and the project. It was determined that the Board wanted additional review opportunity 10 and requested additional information from the applicant and staff. The Board adjourned the 11 hearing until tonight to solicit additional comment and to have staff address some additional 12 issues. This is slated to go to the Planning Board at the October regular meeting. The 13 Planning Board is asking for additional guidance. The abstract includes responses from the 14 applicant on various issues. He made reference to page 4 of the abstract and the concerns 15 related to transportation and access management issues. He said that the applicant has 16 addressed Transportation Planning staff concerns over turn radiuses around the building of the 17 site plan. Regarding the installation of a well, the applicant will do it if it is required and is 18 investigating this with the Orange County Health Department. He continued to go through the 19 table with the concerns and responses. 20 The applicant is still showing a retail area, which will be offices. It will be limited to the 21 self-storage facility and will consist of storage materials. There is no desire to sell general retail 22 items and the staff recommends that this be a condition that this facility cannot be used as a 23 general retail outlet. 24 Commissioner Hemminger said that she wanted this project to succeed but she does 25 not understand about the water issue and why there would not be a well there. 26 Michael Harvey asked the applicant's representative to respond. 27 Chad Abbott with Summit Consulting said that the applicant does not feel that there is a 28 need for a well. There is a cost issue. He said that a well would have to go across the road 29 and there would have to be an encroachment from DOT. He said that the applicant would 30 rather not have a well. 31 Commissioner Hemminger expressed concern about not having an active water system. 32 Commissioner McKee said that he is wholly supportive of this project, but without water 33 he has a problem. He said that every business has expenses, but he considers water 34 availability as a problem. 35 Chad Abbott said that the applicant does not want to cancel this project just because of 36 a well. 37 Commissioner Hemminger asked how much a well would cost and Michael Harvey said 38 that he will try and get a number for the next Planning Board meeting and before this comes 39 back to the Board on November 20th. 40 Michael Harvey clarified that any conditions imposed have to be mutually agreed upon 41 by both parties. 42 Chair Pelissier said that all County Commissioners have concerns about the water and 43 she suggested giving direction to the Planning Board on how to deliberate on this. 44 Michael Harvey said that it would be good to state for the record what the County 45 Commissioners would like to see regarding documentation from Orange County Environmental 46 Health, Tom Konsler, and others in order to give the Planning Board an idea. 47 Commissioner Yuhasz said that he would be willing to listen to a phased approach and 48 the Board agreed. 49 Commissioner Gordon said to ask the Planning Board to consider a phased approach 50 and not necessarily direct it.