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19 Commissioner Burroughs asked if it is known when the District I extension of water and sewer be completed. Craig Benedict said probably the middle of 2018. Commissioner Jacobs referred to signage, and said they are stipulated as being externally illuminated rather than internally illuminated in District II. He asked if there is a reason why this is preferable. Michael Harvey said he may have to gather that information, and answer this question later. Commissioner Jacobs referred to the issue of trees, and asked if there is any kind of tree preservation plan for the interior of these sites. Michael Harvey said there is no tree survey, but there are mandatory buffers, and the developer plans to preserve existing foliage within those buffers. Michael Harvey referred to page 110, which states, "unless otherwise specified herein, signs shall be composed of internally lit letters." He said he will review all documents to make sure internally lit lights are included, as opposed to externally lit. Commissioner Jacobs asked if it can be required that sign lighting be extinguished when businesses closed. Michael Harvey said this question can be posed to the Applicant. Commissioner Jacobs said he would like to have a conversation about a tree survey for this project. Commissioner Jacobs referred to the buffers, and said it appears that thinning could leave 54 trees per acre. Michael Harvey said that is the Developer's proposal to encourage the BOCC to approve thinning, but what he is hearing is that Jim Parker would like to revise this to address concerns raised by the community about clearing. Commissioner Jacobs said this is true except in one area, District III, and he would like to address this area too. He said the 54-tree per acre proposal only leads to one tree per 741 square feet. Commissioner Jacobs said he has concerns about the traffic plan, as there is no clarity about any internal circulation plans in either District I or II. He said this would be useful information for the BOCC to have before giving its approval, as it will have an effect on how Old 86 will operate. Michael Harvey said part of the confusion is that the TIA still references District III as being developed. He said right now, there is one central entrance proposed into District II, and District I would get access from the existing service road. Commissioner Jacobs asked if a light would not be proposed at Davis Road if there is no residential. Jim Parker said that is correct. He said the light at Davis Road would be specifically for District III. Commissioner Jacobs said Davis Road will become a de facto thoroughfare. He said whether a light is needed will not be determined by residential development, but by the change in traffic patterns. Commissioner Jacobs asked if Hillsborough has a water reuse system. Michael Harvey said he did not know. Commissioner Jacobs said he does not think Hillsborough has one, and suggested asking the Developer to have a rain collection system, as a way to do irrigation. Jim Parker said with the stormwater requirements, there is available water that can be used for the landscape irrigation. He said there are also drought resistant requirements for landscaping. Commissioner Jacobs said to see if there is adequate water from the storm water collection, which can dry up, or some kind of rain collection system. Commissioner Jacobs referred to District II, which is noted to be "neighborhood, mixed use, future land use."