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4 9 <br /> 0 <br /> The Planning Staff recommends denial given potential traffi. <br /> impacts and demands on public water and sewer facilities. <br /> Collins reviewed the criteria for rezoning as required b . <br /> the zoning ordinance. <br /> He stated that the finding of the Planning Staff was tha' <br /> the applicant has not complied with the criteria in tha' <br /> water and sewer mains are not presently available to serv- <br /> • th site. A letter from the Town of Hillsborough has bee <br /> received stating that the Town is willing to permit th. <br /> owner to the Town water system providing all necessar <br /> requirments are met. The County Attorney, Geof Gledhill ha:: <br /> indicated to the Planning Department that such a letter doe- <br /> not assure the connection to the Town of Hillsborough wate <br /> • and sewer system in that it is a conditional approval on th= <br /> part of the Town of Hillsborough. The conditional park <br /> being all the requirements of the state. <br /> Also the criteria for activity node maximum amount of land <br /> zoned to 0-I shall not exceed 5 acres. Applicant is <br /> requesting 26.65 acres be zoned OI. <br /> The criteria for Il has been met. <br /> Walker inquired of the reasoning for a Planned Development <br /> since traffic and water/sewer . problems would still exist. <br /> Collins responded that Planned Development would require a <br /> Spcial Use Permit and undek the Special Use Process staff, <br /> Pinning board and Commissioners could address the adverse <br /> impacts of excess traffic generation, needed thoroughfare <br /> improvements and assurance that water and sewer lines are <br /> adequate to serve the property. <br /> Walker asked if this condition could not be added. Collins <br /> • responded that conditions• could not be added to a straight <br /> rezoning. Collins noted that the County would lose all <br /> control over the ? if the property were zoned now. <br /> Collins continued that DOT had traditionally relied on local <br /> government to set down conditions. <br /> - - <br /> Walters inquired if the commercial industrial activity node <br /> srrounding the I-85, NC 86 inferchange covered this <br /> property. Collins responded yes. it is clear in the LUP <br /> that this area is suitable for commercial and/or industrial <br /> development. Planning Staff., felt that a Planned Development <br /> would give the County more control. <br /> Pearson inquired if this property were in the FTC corridor <br /> and Collins responded yes. Pearson continued should not <br />