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9 <br /> <br />Commissioner Rich asked if there is any other example in Orange County where a <br />developer has had to work directly with the utility to get an agreement. <br />Michael Harvey said in the Buckhorn area, Ashwick subdivision, Durham Economic <br />Development District (EDD). <br />Commissioner Rich said she those are all projects on which the County is working. She <br />said she is asking for examples where the Developer actually has to work directly with the Town. <br />Craig Benedict said Mebane and Durham have agreed to provide service to uses <br />consistent with the coordinated plan. He said in Hillsborough the only agreement is on the SW <br />quadrant. He said a larger zone has not been identified, with which Hillsborough has been in <br />agreement. He said in the other two districts, there is a utilities service map, and both Mebane <br />and Durham have agreed to serve and maintain water and sewer utilities if the projects come <br />forward. <br />Chair Dorosin said asked to be shown where the access road is on the map, which <br />Michael Harvey provided. <br />Chair Dorosin asked what would happen, if there were future interest in developing District <br />3. He asked if this would have to start from scratch. <br />Michael Harvey said the Applicant would bring it back, conduct another neighborhood <br />meeting, and another public hearing. <br />Chair Dorosin asked if such a proposal would be subject to a whole new set of conditions <br />and review. <br />Michael Harvey said that is correct, and none of the conditions contained in attachment 11 <br />deal with District III. <br />Chair Dorosin said for the purposes of this discussion, it is as though District III is severed. <br />Michael Harvey said yes. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br />open the public hearing. <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENT: <br />Mayor Tom Stevens said he is here with the perspective of the Board of the Town of <br />Hillsborough, who adopted a vision and comprehensive plan as a guide for development about <br />ten years ago. He said this plan has developed with input of citizens and County government, <br />and recognizes increasing development pressure, and the constraints due to water and sewer. <br />He said the plan can be summarized as avoiding sprawl in to the countryside; by making the best <br />use of road infrastructure; and steering development towards live/work/play communities between <br />the Eno River and Interstate 40. He said there are three important themes that continue to run <br />through the development plan: <br />• Retaining 40% commercial tax base <br />• Emphasizing a built environment that is town-like <br />• Emphasizing high levels of connectivity <br />He said his desire tonight is to show how that plan reflects on this project. He said the <br />Town fully supports the commercial development of the EDD; the Town is opposed to any <br />residential development in this area; and the type of commercial use in the EDD matters, and <br />how it gets approved matters. He said much of what is proposed in this application is in <br />agreement with the Town’s coordinated area plan, but there are some significant parts that are <br />not. He said the plan calls for employment uses on the west side of Old 86, and mixed use and <br />suburban office on the east side. He said in Hillsborough’s definitions, the opportunity for retail is <br />limited and somewhat small. He said District I is completely consistent with the Town’s <br />coordinated area plan, but District II contains some items that are inconsistent with this plan. He <br />said the retail component is much larger than the Town would envision, and the Town is <br />concerned that the quick and easy green space for an extended amount of retail could damage <br />the overall retail viability of other areas of Hillsborough. <br />40