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21 Steve Brantley said the recent revaluation has changed these numbers a bit, but historically this is accurate. He said projects like this can help shift that dynamic. Commissioner Rich asked if the type of developments that will go into Waterstone and Daniel Boone area are known. Steve Brantley said he thought Waterstone was going to be a large science park, lined with white-collar operations, but in reality he found most of it is residential. He said the few remaining sites at Waterstone are too small. He said Hillsborough has no large tracts of land that could accommodate a corporate presence. He said the Settlers' Point project could tie in well with the tone of Waterstone, attracting professional offices. Commissioner Marcoplos said he is trying to get a sense of how many jobs may be created by this project. Steve Brantley reviewed several potential tenants and the numbers of people they could employ, from a call canter to a warehouse, which are lower paying jobs. He said an automotive park facility would maximize the tax value, and provide higher paying jobs. He said life science companies are an option as well, which can have very high salaries. Chair Dorosin said it looks as if the Board of County Commissioners is going to defer this item to a later meeting. Commissioner Jacobs referred to page 110, which states, "external illumination shall be permitted...". He asked Michael Harvey if he would clarify internal and external illumination in a future discussion. Commissioner Jacobs said the BOCC planned Watersone with Hillsborough, and it was the ideal economic development site in the County. He said Hillsborough changed some of the plans to make it more residential, and removed an agreed upon Senior Center. He said given that Hillsborough is asking the BOCC to do what it considers important for Hillsborough, he would like to ask the Town Board to write a letter to the BOCC stating its willingness to abide, to the best of its ability, by what the BOCC decides; as opposed to using water and sewer to prevent BOCC approved plans from happening. Commissioner Burroughs said given the limited amount of land for economic development in Orange County, she would strongly suggest that this site should be used just for economic development. She said it should not be used for a school, jail or waste transfer station. Chair Dorosin summarized the concerns. Commissioner McKee said if this item is delayed, he would like to know how long staff will need to get the necessary information, and to set a specific time to bring it back. Michael Harvey said a specific time frame will be needed. He said staff has a laundry list of comments from the BOCC and the Applicant, to which responses are needed. He said he anticipates modifications of existing or recommended conditions. Commissioner McKee said he would like to know if this can come back for a December meeting. Michael Harvey said if the BOCC votes to bring this item back in December, staff will be ready. Commissioner Price asked if this item will need to go back to the Planning Board. Michael Harvey said the BOCC has that option, but staff cannot accommodate bringing it back in December if it goes back to the Planning Board. Chair Dorosin said this item might need to come back in January, in which case the Planning Board could weigh in on that which was discussed today. Commissioner McKee reminded the BOCC that it does not meet until the very end of January. A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to refer this item back to the Planning Board for discussion at its December regular meeting, so that staff, the Applicant and the Planning Board can finesse the conditions that have been discussed; with the public hearing to be adjourned to the BOCC regular meeting on January 23, 2018.