Agenda - 12-04-2017 - 8-a - Minutes

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17 1 Jim Parker referred to the concerns about the buffer, and offered to mitigate their 2 request specifically for the District 2 area along 1-40, from the termini of the ramp up until the 3 mid way point, which is about 1200 feet. He said there is over 4000 feet of MTC buffer in the 4 proposed development. He said they do not need to thin on light industrial property on the west 5 side. He said they do not intend for thinning in the southern part of the buffer either. 6 He referred to the bike lanes, and connectivity. He said there is very little room on 86, under the 7 1-40 bridges. He said in the near future, 3-5 years, 1-40 will be widened, which will provide 8 opportunity to work with the Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide some additional 9 clearance under the bridges, and they would work towards making this happen. He said there 10 are extensive traffic improvements that have not been specifically reviewed this evening, but 11 have been communicated to the BOCC via email. 12 Jim Parker said he does not know how do insure that this does not end up as Oakdale or 13 the area across from Wal-Mart. He said they will continue to work with the Town of 14 Hillsborough, and the process does not end with BOCC approval. He said BOCC approval 15 would, however, provide something to attract tenants. 16 Commissioner Burroughs asked if he would address the flood plain issues. 17 Jim Parker said there are flood plain issues in both districts, which cannot be developed. 18 Commissioner Burroughs asked if the flood plains were removed, what would be the 19 developable acreage. 20 Jim Parker said 20% are flood plains. 21 Commissioner Jacobs said about a year ago, staff and the BOCC reviewed an extensive 22 list of permitted and unpermitted uses in the EDDs. He asked staff if there is an update on this 23 list. 24 Michael Harvey said staff and the County Attorney's office are still working on this 25 project. He said the Applicant used the Board's comments on these uses, and incorporated 26 only those uses that were identified as being plausible. He reminded the BOCC that the 27 Applicant provided a detailed listing of land uses that would be proposed for District ! and II, 28 which can be found on page 103 of the packet. 29 Commissioner Jacobs said he appreciates the inclusion of these concerns, but doubts 30 that the BOCC raised all possible concerns at that time, and he assumes the residents may 31 have some concerns about some of those uses, not knowing what they are. He asked if there is 32 a timeline for this to come back to the BOCC. 33 Michael Harvey said probably in January or February 2018. 34 Commissioner Jacobs asked if the BOCC approves a plan for this area, could 35 annexation by Hillsborough result in a change of the uses. 36 Michael Harvey said yes, and annexation will be subject to compliance with the 37 applicable Town zoning, as establish as part of that process. 38 Commissioner Jacobs asked if it is possible to assure the community that what is 39 approved by Orange County will be what is actually developed. 40 Michael Harvey said he the County works closely with the Town Planning department, 41 but he cannot offer any guarantees. He said the Town would take up the zoning of property 42 consistent with its existing land use plan and Town code. 43 Michael Harvey referred to questions about the flood plain concerns, and said the 44 County has a fairly extensive flood plain management program. He said the County prohibits 45 development in flood plains, and requires buffers. He said the Applicant would have to abide by 46 those standards. He said the Applicant does not wish to deviate from the County's stormwater 47 or erosion control standards, and that is in addition to doing an environmental assessment on 48 every site plan that is submitted. 49 Chair Dorosin asked if this could be clarified, and if each structure has its own site plan. 50 Michael Harvey said each individual structure will be subject to an individual site plan 51 review and approval by County staff, consistent with the applicable provisions of the UDO, as 52 well as any specified standards as detailed within this resolution of approval.