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Stf'-12-1955 10:37 rRON ORt4NGE CTY k.-`Mtl i z-)S i ONERS TO EROS I N/PLAN P.05/09 V I � � 4 6 Dili Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than October 2, 1995. VOTE: UNANIMOUS O. Article 6.29.3 - Economic Development Districts Design Manual (Zoning ordinance Text Amendment) Planner Mary Willis presented to receive public comments a proposed amendment to eliminate the requirement for a 100-foot buffer along the perimeter of an Economic Development District (EDD) which abuts an EDD adopted by another planning jurisdiction. The area added to the EDD on June 26 including properties along the NC86 north of Cates Creek ranges from 300 to 500 feet in depth, and the perimeter buffer of 100 feet poses development constraints . The staff proposes that the Design Manual be modified to state that where the perimeter of the EDD abuts, not just another jurisdictional boundary, but one where the EDD provisions have been adopted, that in those cases the perimeter boundary not apply since there is the same zoning on either side of the property. In answer to a question from Commissioner Willhoit, Willis said that the goal of the buffer is to protect adjacent properties from any affects of the EDD. He is concerned that this will look like a commercial strip and wonders if there should be some kind of buffers. Willis explained that there are still setback and landscaping/screening requirements that are a part of the Design Standards that prevent that strip from occurring. In answer to a question from Bill Waddell, Willis said that the natural constraints, floodplains, etc. of the creek itself would remain to whatever width is applicable. Mary Willis clarified that the 100-foot wide buffer need not be provided when the land located in the jurisdiction of the other local government has been zoned Economic Development District and designated the same (e.g. Primary Development, Secondary Development) as the land located in the Orange County Economic Development District . answer to a question from Planning Board member Renee Price, Willis said that there will be open space. Planning Director Marvin Collins said that when the Economic Development Design Manual was adopted, there are schematic plans that designate certain areas as open space and in addition to that there is a large amount of green space. Based on calculations, within that whole area, there will be at least 40% open space. Mary Willis clarified for Karen Barrows the area this proposed amendment would apply. Renee Price noted her concern is the gateway into Hillsborough and she wonders what this area will look like for those living in Cornwallis Hills . She is concerned about the elimination of the buffer even with the Design Standards in place. Mary Willis said that when the district was first adopted there was no buffer that was specifically required along NC86 for addressing the concerns that were known. When this portion was added, the only reason that the buffer