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12 <br /> The applicant has agreed to the imposition of these recommended conditions. For more <br /> information please refer to Attachment 5. <br /> Stormwater Drainage: The applicant has indicated the project will abide by existing stormwater <br /> regulations as detailed in Section 6.14 of the UDO. <br /> Erosion Control: The applicant has indicated the project will abide by existing erosion control <br /> regulations as detailed in Section 6.15 of the UDO. <br /> Land Use Buffers: The applicant is proposing the following: <br /> • A 100 ft. undisturbed buffer for District 1 separating the project from residentially zoned <br /> properties to the west and south. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: The proposed 100 ft. buffer is consistent with existing <br /> standards as contained in Section 6.8.12 of the UDO. <br /> • The applicant is requesting a reduction in the required land use buffer along Old NC Highway <br /> 86 from 100 ft., as required under Section 6.8.12 (C) (4) of the UDO, to 25 ft. for District 2. As <br /> part of this request, the applicant is proposing the following condition(s): <br /> o Structures erected in District 2 shall observe a 75 ft. setback from Old NC Highway 86. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: Staff is concerned about the requested reduction given <br /> additional requests, including the ability to thin existing vegetation up to 60% of <br /> required buffer area(s). <br /> If thinning of required buffers is approved, staff would recommend a minimum <br /> 50 ft. buffer be maintained along Old NC Highway 86. Further, staff <br /> recommends the adoption of the condition of a required 75 ft. setback from Old <br /> NC Highway 86 for the project. <br /> The applicant has indicated they accept staff's recommended modification <br /> based on their ability to thin existing vegetation in this area to promote visibility. <br /> • The applicant is requesting authorization to thin existing vegetation along Old NC Highway 86 <br /> and Interstate 40 within District 2 to create visual breaks in approximately 60% of the required <br /> buffer area. As part of this request, the applicant is proposing the following condition(s): <br /> o These areas shall be utilized only to develop stormwater retention ponds. <br /> o There shall be no permanent structure erected intended to provide a service <br /> consistent with the project (i.e. a commercial business). Structures acceptable for <br /> development within this cleared area shall be those intended to support stormwater <br /> retention operations (i.e. pump houses) or utility structures. <br /> o Disturbed vegetation will be replaced with indigenous, drought resistant vegetation that <br /> will achieve a height of six (6) feet within five (5) years. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: This is the minimum height that has to be achieved within <br /> the identified timeframe and does not constitute an overall height limitation on <br /> said vegetation. <br /> o Within the remaining area, the developer will `hand clear' or `selectively clear' any <br /> existing vegetation of nuisance, scrub, or dead foliage so long as a minimum of fifty- <br /> four(54) trees per acre is maintained at all times. <br />