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18 Michael Harvey said Orange County would offer Sheriff and EMS, with mutual aid agreements with the Town. He said there would be fire hydrants. Commissioner Rich referred to the bike lanes, and said the OUTBoard Chair expressed concerns about leaving enough easements on Old 86 frontage going forward. She suggested including this topic if this project moves forward. Commissioner Rich asked Michael Harvey if he could explain the Planning Board process, and whether the Planning Board had enough time to thoroughly review this item. Michael Harvey said the Planning Board gets its agenda one week in advance of a meeting, in accordance with its policies; and there were three neighborhood meetings. Jim Parker said the first neighborhood meeting was held in September 2016, with two more in August 2017, and in September 2017. Commissioner Marcoplos asked if the lighting plans for this project could be explained, and if they are low casting lighting. Michael Harvey said the lighting will have to comply with the County’s current lighting code, which requires fully shielded lights. Commissioner Marcoplos asked to what extent energy and water efficiency can be controlled. He asked if incentives or requirements could be put in place. Jim Parker said the application did not have anything additional built in, but rather followed the requirements of building codes. He said they would consider any suggested additional provisions. Commissioner Marcoplos asked if they would entertain a suggestion to add a line of dense vegetative wall to help with sound and light in the south side of District I. Jim Parker said this can be added to their landscaping buffer, and would work with staff to create this. Commissioner Price referred to the west side of District I, and asked if there is an expected impact on the waters there, and all the other farmland. Jim Parker said the map shows blue water bodies, which represent storm water controls. He said these are non-specific, and meant as a placeholder. He said they may never exist. He said the area to the west is existing floodplain. Michael Harvey said these areas will have to be buffered and preserved, as required by the current code, and cannot be disturbed. Commissioner Price said she does not like the piecemeal approval process for these different zoning districts. She asked if a true, comprehensive master plan could be created to provide the BOCC and the community a fuller picture of information. Michael Harvey said the BOCC has that, as consistent with the ordinances currently adopted. Commissioner Price said she would like a diagram. Michael Harvey said the BOCC would have to revise the ordinance to require a site- specific development plan. Commissioner Price asked if is there any way to have a comprehensive plan to give a better sense of what is going to go in, and where. Michael Harvey said not under the way the ordinance is currently written. Michael Harvey said the staff will review a site specific development plan, which will not come before the BOCC. Commissioner Price said staff will review this in pieces. Michael Harvey said staff will review sites as they are developed. Commissioner Burroughs asked which EDD is largest, in terms of the tracts of land. Craig Benedict said under single ownership it is the 138 acres at the flea market site. He said inquiries often seek site ready sites, of which there are few. He said this project would become the largest site that the EDDs would be able to offer. Chair Dorosin clarified that the County owns none of this land, and a developer has to negotiate with a private landowner to purchase land. Craig Benedict said yes. 49