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~' ~ i achieve the number of connections to facilitate safe, pedestrian friendly, circulation within. the development and between individual development districts. Staff Comment: Staff supports the waiver request and recommends that the BOCC consider allowing for modifications to the driveway and access drive slope standards outlined within Section 2.4 of the EDD Design Manual only when the applicant can demonstrate on asite-specific development plan the need to, and benefits of, waiving the requirement and so long as the need to waive the requirement is supported by NC DOT. 5. Waiver Five (5) as outlined on page twenty-seven (27) of the application reading as follows: `The applicant requests a waiver from Section 3.1 Architectural Design - Building Setbacks and Height of the EDD Design Manual and the required ten (1,0) foot driveway setback' The applicant is requesting the ability modify the existing setback and building height limitations for internal property lines for the Buckhorn Village project to allow for: a. A'front, side, and rear yard setback for freestanding buildings and structures of ten (10) feet versus twenty-five (25) feet, b. A setback for in-line shops and buildings of one (1) foot for front and rear setbacks and a zero (0) side yard setback, c. A zero (0) line setback for buildings adjacent to vehicular use areas, storage areas, and signs. d. The applicant is proposing to utilize the existing setbacks outlined within Section 3.1 for all perimeter property lines. The rationale for the request is that it will allow the applicant to achieve the downtown center theme as proposed within District II. Staff Comment: .Staff supports the waiver request and recommends that the BOCC consider allowing for modifications to the setback standards as requested by the applicant only when the applicant can demonstrate on asite-specific development plan that the proposed buildings will be able to be accessed by local emergency responders (i.e. Fire, EMS, Police, etc) to address a public safety issue. These plans will have to demonstrate compliance with any and all applicable State Building and/or Fire Codes and meet all applicable County and City of Mebane regulatory standards for emergency vehicle and pedestrian access. 6. Waiver Six (6) as outlined on page thirty (30) of the application reading as follows: `The applicant requests a waiver from Section 3.1 Architectural Design - Carrugated Metal; Highly Reflective Sup faces; and Illuminated Roofzng of the EDD Design Manual' The applicant is requesting the ability to have flexibility in using highly reflective roof materials when they are designed to achieve the various energy objectives outlined within the application. The applicant indicates that the use of reflective material will