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ME <br />Approved 11/01/2017 <br />Michael Harvey said that it sort of does. As a condition, the developer agrees to the list of permitted uses spelled -out <br />in Staffs conditions of approval, and understands that this is all he gets. Thus, there cannot be the same reaction for <br />a use that is not listed, which could mean that by definition, it is permitted. One benefit of the master planning <br />process it that the aforementioned argument will not stand, based on conditions set and agreed upon. As Board <br />members and Staff have noted, there will be a Table of Permitted Uses that will allow for a lot of these activities that <br />are not going to be completed in a comprehensive manner consistent with the LIDO, but that process is not this <br />process. For example, typically, Staff can only require EIAs and TIAs if certain thresholds are met, whereas this with <br />master planning process, a condition is listed that mandates it. There will now be mandatory assessments, based on <br />the conditions, on how development of this project could impact Old 86 and the interchanges on the interstate. While <br />everyone's concerns may not be addressed, the master plan process does allow for more opportunity to work with a <br />developer to establish reasonable conditions, especially with respect to environmental and transportation impacts at <br />the site plan level. If thresholds are not met, Staff does not usually have the opportunity to require a developer <br />consider the impacts of environmental and transportation impacts. He said that there was some concern about not <br />being able to find information on this project. The application is on the Planning Department's website with a link to <br />the Settler's Point website. The existing TIA is also available for study (a 600+ page document). <br />Amanda Berry Shocklu introduced herself as Ms. Berry's (previous speaker) daughter. She lives at 3303 Old 86 in <br />Hillsborough. She said that they have about 8 acres of land. She said the family is working with someone to get rid of <br />some trees on the property. She had heard that she needs to have a certain amount of trees on the property to turn a <br />profit from logging. The wooded area on the property currently has a lot of snakes which is a concern for her. She <br />also said that her family would like to be connected to Hillsborough's public water expansion instead of using her <br />current well, which she worries is not clean. <br />Tony Blake said that he is not sure if the expansion of water -sewer will affect her property. There would be a fee to <br />hook -up. <br />Lydia Wegman said that Mr. Harvey could provide some guidance on how to begin the process. <br />Michael Harvey said that the first step is figuring out if her property is in the primary service area where water -sewer <br />services are being extended. If it is located there, she needs to petition the Town of Hillsborough. If their property is <br />not within the service area, they will not be able to get public water at this time. Mr. Harvey advised Ms. Berry to <br />come to the Planning Department to meet with him on concerns around the development of her property so that he <br />can provide the best information, instead of answering individual questions about her property at this meeting. <br />Lydia Wegman agreed that the best thing to do is to contact the Planning Department and setup a meeting with Mr. <br />Harvey about both of the issues she raised. <br />Tony Blake said that he sympathizes with her about the snakes. <br />Craig Benedict agreed that for those specific cases, it is best to meet with Staff at the Planning Department. <br />Debra Markley said that she also lived off of Davis Rd. She said that she frequently walks on Davis Rd. in order to <br />get to another development to be able to walk for a distance. She said that with the increased traffic that is trying to <br />get to Orange Grove Rd., she worries that the area will not be walkable or safe with even more traffic. She is also <br />concerned about light from the development as well as sound issues. She moved to her community 19 years ago and <br />she has seen development now where areas are clear -cut to make way for Waterstone (mixed residential) and for <br />development with the Sportsplex. She is most concerned about development with District 1 with furniture and textile <br />factories and chemical uses. These uses really concern her. She asked that the Board to take a month to study this. <br />Randy Marshall asked how long ago the area was established as an Economic Development Zoning District. <br />Michael Harvey said that it was established in the late '80s. The Hillsborough Economic Development District was <br />created as it currently exists in the mid to late '90s. <br />14 <br />