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7 1 • The SUP allows up to 300,000 square feet of floor area (61,750 square feet already exist), 2 and up to 600 new parking spaces (258 already exist) on the approximate 33.2 acre site; 3 • The SUP requires the clustering of buildings to achieve walkability, visibility, and connections 4 while maximizing the preservation of undisturbed areas; 5 • Recordation of the SUP document will consolidate all previously approved Special Use 6 Permits for this site, and replace those with this singular document; 7 • Town staff is authorized to approve plans and issue permits in accordance with this SUP 8 — no further approvals needed from Town Council; 9 • Prior to any construction, the Chapel Hill Community Design Commission needs to approve 10 building elevations, site lighting, and the location /screening of HVAC equipment; 11 • Orange County must provide a progress update to the Town Council every five years (the first 12 update will be scheduled during the fall of 2019); and 13 • The Traffic Impact Analysis will need to be updated in 2020 and 2030. 14 15 Jeff Thompson said this converges three existing SUP's — Southern Human Services 16 Center, Project Home Start, and the Seymour Center — into one set of development guidelines. 17 Commissioner Gordon said she is glad this has come to fruition. She said this is a key 18 part of the County's ability to provide services in the southern part of the County. She referred 19 to the map and asked about changes to the road in the development area of the Seymour 20 Center. She asked if it is understood that additions can be made to the roads around the 21 Seymour Center and the Southern Human Services Center. 22 Ken Redfoot said yes. He said the additions and modifications are included in the 23 number. He said this is addressed in the overall document. 24 Commissioner Gordon thanked staff for this. She said this process has taken a long 25 time, but this is a fabulous opportunity to put all County functions on one campus in the 26 southern part of the county. 27 Commissioner Pelissier echoed Commissioner Gordon's comments. She asked what 28 constitutes beginning construction, and what this really means. 29 Jeff Thompson said there will be a permitting process through the community design 30 committee to receive a building permit and begin clearing the land. He said the infrastructure 31 project in 2015 -16 would constitute the beginning of construction. 32 Commissioner Rich asked where the maximum height of 4 stories came from. 33 Ken Redfoot said this was determined while working with the Town staff. He said the 34 County gave them options, and elevations were done across the site. He said everyone 35 concluded that four stories was the best height. 36 Commissioner Price asked if this is also tied to the capabilities of fire trucks. 37 Ken Redfoot said that was not a consideration. 39 A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Rich for the 40 Board to authorize the Chair to execute the Special Use Permit governing the Southern Orange 41 County Government Services Campus issued by the Town of Chapel Hill. 42 43 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 44 45 Commissioner McKee noted that this approval allows this to be included in the space 46 study project. 47 48 8. Reports -NONE 49 50 9. County Manager's Report