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50 <br /> c. Section 2-2 Permitted Land Uses: On or about Page 14 there is a listing of <br /> various land uses intended to be permitted in all Development Districts. After <br /> our last conversation on this topic staff is recommending you include the <br /> following within this specific section of the narrative: <br /> i. Government Facilities and Office Buildings <br /> ii. Government Protective Services <br /> d. Staff recommends the development of an appendix within the narrative <br /> outlining the similarities and differences between existing allowable land uses <br /> within the Hillsborough EDD (i.e. EDH-4 and EDH-5) as well as the Rural <br /> Residential (R-1) general use zoning districts and what you are proposing. <br /> This information will be essential in demonstrating how the Project is <br /> consistent with the overall intent of existing County regulations and with <br /> respect to acceptable land uses in the area. <br /> V. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: <br /> a. As a general rule in those instances where it is your intention to have the <br /> Project comply with applicable County development regulations, a simple <br /> statement attesting to same is all that is required within the narrative. <br /> b. As with proposed land uses staff recommends the development of an appendix <br /> outlining the similarities and differences between existing design standards <br /> enforced by the County within the Hillsborough EDD and the Rural <br /> Residential (R-1) general use zoning districts and what you are proposing. <br /> This will be essential in demonstrating how proposed standards meet the <br /> overall intent of existing County regulations. <br /> c. Section 2-3 Land Use Intensity: Staff recommends 30% minimum open space <br /> area for the Project consistent with current land use policies and regulations. <br /> d. Section 2-3 Land Use Intensity: Add language within this section indicating <br /> all floodplain (i.e. floodway and the 100-year floodplain) and streams within <br /> the Project shall be buffered and maintained in accordance with applicable <br /> County regulations as contained in Article 6 of the UDO. <br /> e. Section 2-3 Land Use Intensity—Building Height: On a general note there is <br /> confusing and conflicting language within the narrative dealing with building <br /> height. <br /> From a practical standpoint the Project is not maintaining a building height of <br /> 6 stories but allows for a maximum building height of 6 stories for <br /> development. Language should be modified accordingly to eliminate the <br /> confusion. <br /> f. Section 2-3 Land Use Intensity — Building Height: Staff is concerned over a <br /> carte blanche height limit of 6 stories. Under current land use regulations <br /> enforced by the County, the minimum building height within the EDH-4 and <br /> EDH-5 general use zoning districts (Districts 1 and 2 respectively) is 40 ft.. <br /> Additional height is allowed with the imposition of more restrictive setbacks. <br />