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11 <br /> Council member Smith asked in regards to the buffer <br /> around the individual lots (not the MTC buffer] if <br /> it should be shown on the plans; should we be <br /> -.. concerned about this; what does the developer plan <br /> to do and at what point wilt this be discussed. <br /> Gledhill answered that the applicant will have the <br /> .,, . <br /> ,..,.;,„ • opportunity to maks a presentation on that item. <br /> But as he understood it, the 100' buffer for the <br /> _ <br /> planned development - applies to the perimeter of <br /> 4.„ <br /> the overall project. He added the Boards can <br /> negoitiate or waive it as long as the substitute <br /> ,.. <br /> buffer, in the opinion of the Boards, is equivalent <br /> to that provided by the 100' specified. <br /> ,4‘ Commissioner Walker questioned if the 100' MTC <br /> ,.;.' <br /> -.., buffer applied in Chapel Hill 's jurisdiction? <br /> 4., <br /> Geoffrey Gledhill responded the County does not <br /> have zoning jurisdiction in Chapel Hill's planning <br /> ,:-,.. • <br /> jurisdiction . Geoffrey Gledhill continued that <br /> : regulations of the county, including the 100' <br /> ''• buffer requirement, do not apply anywhere in <br /> Chapel Hill 's jurisdiction . <br /> I *'; <br /> 1 ,,t Mayor Massif clairfied for Mr. Walker that even if <br /> the Town required the MTC buffer, there were no <br /> undeveloped areas in the Town 's jurisdiction along <br /> the interstate to which it would apply. <br /> Walker noted as Chapel Hill annexes it may get <br /> into that area. Massif said until we annex it <br /> would be in the Joint Planning Area and right now <br /> we are using your requiements ' for joint planning . <br /> He expressed concern that he did not know when you <br /> waive them and when you do not and when it should <br /> be considered. <br /> Geoffrey Gledhill reminded the Boards that the <br /> burr:len is on the applicant to prove he meets the <br /> requirements of the Ordinance. <br /> Roger Weldon continued his presentation rereviewing <br /> open space requirements, traffic patterns , <br /> additional rights—of—way and drainage easements . <br /> Weldon continued that to satisfy the Town 's open <br /> space requirement for the subdivision the applicant <br /> would have to provide additional open space or a <br /> payment in Lieu of the required open space. <br />