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STAFF COMMENT: As a general reminder per Section 4.7.2 of the UDO, the MTC Overlay District extends along all Interstate Highways within the County. In those instances where there is an interchange, the District extends 2,500 ft. on each side of the intersecting roadway. In this specific instance the MTC Overlay District extends along Old NC Highway 86 from the Interstate 40 interchange for 2,500.ft (approximately half a mile). Staff is supportive the proposed condition(s), which will require re- establishment of cleared vegetation along identified roadways. Solid Waste: The applicant has indicated development within the project shall abide by the Orange County Solid Waste Management Ordinance. Analysis: As required under Section 2.9.2 (E) of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to: ‘cause an analysis to be made of the application’ and pass that analysis on to the reviewing body. In analyzing this request, the Planning Director offers the following: 1. The application has been deemed complete in accordance with the submittal requirements of Section 2.9.2 (C) of the UDO. 2. The proposal appears consistent with the various goals outlined within the Comprehensive Plan concerning development, including: a. Land Use Overarching Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern, and designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and facilities sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County’s population and economy consistent with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and objectives. b. Land Use Goal 2: Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental conditions and features and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and community character. c. Land Use Goal 3: A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a program and pattern that limits sprawl, preserves community and rural character, minimizes land use conflicts, supported by an efficient and balanced transportation system. 3. The applicant has provided a basic environmental assessment as part of this submittal. Staff has reviewed and determined there ought to be no significant environmental impact from this project based on existing conditions. Staff is recommending the imposition of a condition as part of the approval of this project that a formal environmental impact statement (EIS) be prepared for all site plan submittals as detailed in Section 6.16 of the UDO. 4. Within District 3 the applicant is proposing a density of approximately 10 units per acre. Current zoning would only allow 1 dwelling unit per acre. Please note the recommended FLUM category for the properties comprising District 3, as well as the general use zoning designation of same, do not support the development of the proposed residential land uses. 5. Staff has determined that the proposed development is consistent with existing and anticipated development within the area and the various land uses associated with the project are compatible. 257