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:i <br />441 <br />442 Lydia Wegman said 30 percent makes sense. Tony Blake agreed. <br />443 <br />444 Michael Harvey said a county commissioner suggested a condition to limit business hours. The applicant has <br />445 indicated that such a condition is incredibly problematic. Staff has not pursued a condition on that. Lydia Wegman <br />446 said that makes sense. <br />447 <br />448 Michael Harvey reviewed the applicant has addressed the concern of overall buffer impacts of the project and there <br />449 will be more discussion in January. <br />450 <br />451 Paul Guthrie asked what the terrain would be around the stormwater ponds. Will they be empty and full depending on <br />452 the rainfall, he asked. Michael Harvey answered as the stormwater facilities haven't necessarily been submitted for <br />453 review, he doesn't know if they will be full constantly or only full as there is inundation. Typically, there is landscaping <br />454 around the feature. A stormwater facility doesn't necessarily mean a big pond. It can be a rain garden. It can be a <br />455 subterranean facility. Since there will be a push for capturing stormwater, he thinks the facility will be minimal. There <br />456 are some limitations we'll have to live with within state law. He thinks the developer will avoid big mosquito pits <br />457 because it's bad for development. <br />458 <br />459 Paul Guthrie said he wanted more specifics. Michael Harvey said any time a stormwater feature is developed, the <br />460 county requires the developer secure a maintenance agreement and submit documentation. Development in Orange <br />461 County is held to a stormwater standard. It will be addressed on every feature. Developers are required to post bonds <br />462 to maintain the stormwater features. <br />463 <br />464 Craig Benedict reminded the board the next meeting is not Jan. 3 but instead Jan. 10. <br />