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need to be reconsid ered. She questioned whether enough thought had been given to the collector road system proposed inquiring how the overall road system would be established. Waldon responded that the roads would be built as part of the next development. He noted that improvements to NC 86 need to be a high priority for NCDOT. Willhoit noted that they are not on the improvements program. Collins stated that the industrial zoning of the adjoining tract was carried over from the previous zoning ordinance. Commissioner Willhoit clarified that residential developments are not required to provide buffers to industrial sites, but that the ordinance requires the light industrial uses to provide the buffer to residential uses at the time of development of the industrial site. Collins clarified that the ordinance includes requirements for screening industrial sites upon development. Pat Evans, Chapel Hill Planning Board Chair, informed the Boards and Council that the Planning Board had recommended approval of the development on a 5-2 vote. The negative votes reflected a concern regarding the premature development of the area and a concern that the provision of sidewalks is "silly" . John Loving, applicant, reviewed the partnership involved in the request for planned development rezoning. He clarified that the proposal provided for 137 versus 152 units based on response to staff recommendations that the number of units in each building be limited to eight and that buildings be separated by a minimum of 25 feet. Loving commented that based on market research there is a need for housing in the area and that the applicants were taking the opportunity to provide for that need. He continued that the project conforms with both the existing and the draft land use plans. He noted that the location of the development is ideal for this type of residential unit as it is close to convenient shopping and the area is residential in nature. He continued that it is natural for development to move to the north side of the road for low density multi family units of seven units to the acre. He added that the units will be for sale, not rental, and are therefore compatible with the neighborhood. Dana Staats, CHR Associates, presented his firm's statement on the project. He explained the design aspects of the project and the procedures for doing the site analysis. He noted that the objectives established for the design of the project included compliance with the requirements of the ordinance, design related standards, OWASA standards, S&E standards, maintenance of as much natural vegetation on the site as possible and maintenance of the character and quality of the area. He indicated that the site was well designed and sensitive to both the land and the development ordinances as evidenced in the site plan and in the staffs' recommendation. Staats reviewed the retention of vegetation on the site. He noted that existing vegetation would be retained in the buffer, internally in the sections noted and in addition other internal vegetation as could be saved during the construction process. He added that the development of a detailed landscaping plan is both required and a standard for the firm. He emphasized that the building units are laid out with the topography and that all units will be developed with slab on grade