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Synopsis of Changes <br />Applicable to Both Districts) <br />Side and rear setback can be less <br />Intent is to allow required buffer and minimum setback to be thesame <br />Smaller (less wide) buffer between lots <br />In keeping with thoserequired in theexisting Efland Cheeks OverlayDistrict along <br />Highway 70 <br />No more than 1 entrance/exitpoint, unless justified <br />Large projects must provide an internal pedestriancirculation system <br />Must provide intra-site accessibility <br />Requirements for driveways and shared access <br />Sharedaccess onlyapplicable if fronting on MountWilling Roador Highway 70 <br />Synopsis of Changes <br />Efland Interstate Overlay Districtonly) <br />Site Planning must take into account need for connecting roadways shown on the <br />adopted AccessManagement Plan for the area <br />Requires that national prototypearchitectural styles of chain businesses be altered as <br />necessary to complement the surrounding area <br />Synopsis of Changes <br />Efland Village OverlayDistrictonly) <br />Changes in front yard setbackrequirements <br />Minimum of 30-feet along Highway 70 <br />If not along Highway 70: front setback in keepingwith adjoining uses <br />No fences in front yards unless a demonstrated need can be shown <br />No chain link or similarfencing <br />No outsidestorageofmaterials <br />Allows up to 15% of parking to be located in the front yard (setback area) <br />Encourages sharedparking and puts a cap on parking <br />Limits signage to monument style signs that do not exceed 6-feet in height and prohibits <br />polesigns <br />Doesnot permit modern corporate franchise buildingdesign <br />Principal building mustfacefronting street and have a functionaldoorway <br />Requires that buildings be designed to contribute to a "human scale" <br />Prohibits drive-throughs and mirroredglass <br />Public Notification <br />Completed in accordance withSection 2.8.7 of the UDO <br />Newspaper legal ads for 2 successive weeks <br />Mailed notices to affectedproperty owners <br />Mailed notices to property ownerswithin 500-feet ofaffected properties <br />Posted 25 signs in strategic areas of the affected area <br />Recommendation <br />Receive theproposal to amend the Comprehensive Plan, Unified Development <br />Ordinance, and Zoning Atlas. <br />Conduct the Public Hearing and accept public, BOCC, and Planning Board comment on <br />the proposed amendment. <br />51