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Existing Proposed 9 Zoning Realigned Zone Difference (0-I) zone 25.4 acres 15.81 acres -9.59 acres (I-1) zone 62 . 3 acres 72 .57 acres +10.27 acres (R-1) zone 22.4 acres 21.73 acres - . 67 acres The Planning Staff recommends approval of the proposed changes in the Zoning Atlas for the following reasons: 1) The proposed change would match the zoning district boundaries with the Meadowlands Master Plan land designations. 2) The property is located in a designated Commercial-Industrial transition activity node and therefore consistent with the Land Use Plan. 3) The Town of Hillsborough Planning Board reviewed and recommended approval of the proposed changes. 4) The Town Board, in their August 10, 1987 meeting, approved tap ons to the existing 12-inch water line and the installation of dry sewer lines to be used at a future date. 5) General Office uses generate twice as much traffic as light industrial uses. Therefore, traffic generation on the site would be considerably reduced. Szymik indicated on a map the existing zoning and the proposed realigned zoning. The owner has submitted a request for zoning patterns consistent with their Master Development Plan. He noted that there were no new zoning classifications proposed. Planning Board Member Pilkey asked about buffer requirements. Szymik responded that the buffer requirement along the 1-85 right-of-way (also the MTC zone) is 100 feet. The current plan for the property shows a 50 foot buffer along the east, west and north property lines. Planning Board Member Kramer asked about the zoning for the heliport shown on the plan. Szymik responded that the heliport would require a Class A Special Use Permit. Lee Capps, Project Manager for Meadowlands, stated that he had copies of the Master Development Plan for distribution. He noted that restrictive covenants have been recorded for the Meadowlands with buffer requirements more restrictive than those set by the Zoning Ordinance. He stated that there is no need at this time to pursue construction of the heliport. He noted that NCDOT requirements would also have to be met if the developer should decide to pursue the heliport construction. Planning Board Member Pilkey expressed concern with the removal of three large sycamore trees along the right-of-way. Capps expressed sympathy with the concern but that the developer was not able to avoid removal of those trees. Pilkey continued, asking about the number of trees to be replaced. Capps noted that the restrictive covenants require trees to be placed at 50 foot intervals. Planning Board Member Kramer asked if there were plans to preserve the existing dairy barn, noting it is a prime example of local architecture. Capps responded that the dairy barn and manor house are on the portion of the property to be developed by TECAN, noting that they are