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O 65 15 Mayor Massif asked if the open space requirement were a separate entity and Gledhill responded it could be a setback within the tot. He continued that if an R-2 District were adjacent to an R-1 District, there would be no such requirement. Commissioner Carey noted the change from R-1 to R-2 triggers the requirement. Commissioner Marshall noted that after the more detailed explanation she is even more convinced that this project seriously compromises the general plan for the physical development of the County . Gledhill responded that perhaps the performance standard as used by the Town of Chapel Hilt for its buffer requirement might address the ' concern regarding buffering one district from another district. Commissioner Carey asked Cochran if he were aware of the performance requirement under the Town of Chapel Hill 's Ordinance and Cochran responded no . Roger Weldon described the buffer requirements of the Town Ordinance, noting under the schedule of uses they do not apply to this type of major subdivision application creating lots for single family dwellings where it adjoings vacant Land zoned R-1 , R-2 or R-3. Buffers are required where it is adjacent to a street or other more intensive uses . In this case the adjacent land is R-2 and vacant. Buffers are required along Weaver Dairy and • Sunrise Road. Chapel Hill staff had requested that Town buffer standards be applied in anticipation of annexation of the property into the Town 's corporate Limits . Gordon asked if a buffer would be required near the Potted Plant. Weldon responded it applies to more intensive uses but not single family property. • _ _