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12 <br /> <br />traffic alignment/improvement shall be required to serve District 1 <br />allowing for both left and right turn access onto Old NC Highway 86. <br /> <br />This alternative shall be reviewed and approved by Orange County and <br />the NC Department of Transportation and shall be installed prior to the <br />approval of additional site plans in District 1 beyond the defined threshold <br />in the original/amended TIA. <br /> <br />Acquisition/dedication of additional right-of-way may be required to accommodate <br />intersection designs as detailed in the supplemental/amended TIA contained within <br />Attachment 6. Existing recommended conditions, already agreed to by the applicant, all <br />right-of-way acquisition shall be in accordance with applicable NC Department of <br />Transportation requirements. <br /> <br />At its January 10, 2018 meeting, the Board voted unanimously to recommend approval <br />of the proposed conditions associated with internal and external roadway development <br />consistent with the supplemental TIA. <br /> <br />For more information please refer to Attachment 5. <br /> <br />3. Revisions to project concept plan: <br />a. The BOCC had requested a concept site plan denoting the anticipated location of <br />parking areas, access roads, stormwater features, landscaping, building(s), etc. <br />for District(s) 1 and 2. <br />STAFF COMMENT: Please refer to Attachment 7. <br />b. A tree survey shall be required denoting the location of ‘specimen trees’ in <br />District(s) 1 and 2. The survey should provide the location of significant foliage <br />(i.e. species, height, width, etc.) within the various development <br /> areas. <br />STAFF COMMENT: The applicant has indicated they can provide a tree <br />survey at the time of the Site Plan application submittal to Orange County <br />following approval of the project. <br />c. A more detailed buffer plan denoting proposed/required project buffers (i.e. <br />perimeter, MTC, stream AND floodplain, roadway, etc.) including widths, <br />explanation of existing vegetation (i.e. pictures of the existing foliage being <br />preserved) or more detail (i.e. cross section and rendering) on how required <br /> buffers would be replanted if necessary. <br />STAFF COMMENT: Please refer to Attachment 7. <br />4. Other Consideration(s): <br />a. A condition was recommended limiting the number of outdoor lighting features <br />being left on after local business operations close for the evening. There were <br />also additional suggestions the signs be required to be <br />extinguished after hours as well. This was to address concerns over light <br />pollution. <br />STAFF COMMENT: The applicant agreed with the suggested condition to <br />limit the number of outdoor lighting fixtures left on after normal business <br />hours, with the understanding that projects within Settlers Point must <br />follow the appropriate industry guideline standards including, but not <br />limited to: IES/ANSI, OSHA, etc. in order to maintain safe lighting