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the area. Several policy areas are listed, including architectural details. 01 Because the same types of concerns pertained to the area covered by the existing ECOD, the ECOD regulations also contain many of the same restrictions as those proposed for the two new overlay districts. In fact, most of the proposed requirements come directly from the requirements for ECOD or from existing requirements for economic development districts (see, for instance, existing Section 6.5 of the UDO). Determinations on proposed designs are made during the site plan review process when a project is proposed, which is in keeping with the existing processes (See Section 6.5.1(C) for existing requirements). 3. A BOCC member questioned the prohibition against drive - throughs in the proposed Efland Village Overlay District. Staff Response: The existing ECOD also prohibits drive- throughs (See UDO Section 6.6.2(G)(1)(b)). This prohibition along Highway 70 and in the "Village Core" (currently under consideration) was seen as an important issue by the EMSAP Implementation Focus Group in preserving community character in this geographic area. The proposed Efland Interstate Overlay District does not prohibit drive- throughs. 4. A BOCC member asked about the proposed "tick" for a Special Zoning Overlay District in the 20 -Year Transition land use classification in the Land Use and Zoning Matrix of the Comprehensive Plan. The member suggested that the "tick" not be included for the 20 -Year Transition classification since the classification is residential in nature and instead the Comprehensive Plan be purposefully amended in the future if necessary. Staff Response: If the BOCC desires, the "tick" can be removed from the 20 -Year Transition classification in the matrix. Staff was proposing it be included since many of the 20 -Year Transition areas are "Primary Service Areas" for water and sewer service and in case water and sewer planning /engineering require the use of a special zoning overlay district, the ability to employ this type of zoning technique would already be established. The Planning Board was asked by staff to make a specific recommendation on this point at its December 5, 2012 meeting. After discussion, the Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend that the "tick" be retained as presented in the public hearing materials. 5. A BOCC member asked about the "internal pedestrian circulation system" and whether a pedestrian system would be required in the Efland Village Overlay District on a large multi - family project. (The proposed Efland Interstate Overlay Districts is written to require an internal pedestrian circulation system on large projects. "Large" is defined in the text.) 5