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• Development(s) within the project shall only be served by public water and sewer services as provided and maintained by the Town of Hillsborough. • Utilities shall not be extended to serve District(s) 2 or 3 until applicable inter-local utility agreement(s) are amended authorizing same. The applicant assumes responsibility for submitting a formal request to amend the aforementioned agreement(s) allowing for the extension of services. • Connection to public water and sewer shall comply with applicable Town of Hillsborough standards. The applicant assumes the responsibility for obtaining all authorizations allowing for same. • Extension of water/sewer lines within a District shall comply with applicable Town of Hillsborough standards. The applicant assumes the responsibility for obtaining all authorizations allowing for same. • Final location of fire hydrants shall be reviewed and approved by the Town of Hillsborough and the County Fire Marshal prior to the issuance of any permit authorizing land disturbing activities. Stormwater Drainage: The applicant has indicated the project will abide by existing stormwater regulations as detailed in Section 6.14 of the UDO. Erosion Control: The applicant has indicated the project will abide by existing erosion control regulations as detailed in Section 6.15 of the UDO. Land Use Buffers: The applicant is proposing the following: • A 100 ft. undisturbed buffer for District 1 separating the project from residentially zoned properties to the west and south. STAFF COMMENT: The proposed 100 ft. buffer is consistent with existing standards as contained in Section 6.8.12 of the UDO. • A 50 ft. undisturbed buffer for District 3 separating the project from properties to the south. STAFF COMMENT: Staff has requested a 100 ft. buffer along the southern portion of District 3. The applicant has indicated they will respond at the Planning Board meeting. • The applicant is requesting a reduction in the required land use buffer along Old NC Highway 86 from 100 ft., as required under Section 6.8.12 (C) (4) of the UDO, to 25 ft. for District(s) 2 and 3. As part of this request, the applicant is proposing the following condition(s): o Structures erected in District(s) 2 and 3 shall observe a 75 ft. setback from Old NC Highway 86. STAFF COMMENT: Staff is concerned about the requested reduction given additional requests, including the ability to thin existing vegetation up to 60% of required buffer area(s). If thinning of required buffers is approved, staff would recommend a minimum 50 ft. buffer be maintained along Old NC Highway 86. Further staff recommends the adoption of the required condition of a 75 ft. setback from Old NC Highway 86 for the project. 255