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STAFF COMMENT: The total area encumbered by the MTC <br />Buffer in District 2 is 308,200 sq.ft. (3,082 ft. of linear frontage <br />along Interstate 40 multiplied by the standard MTC Buffer <br />width of 100 ft.). <br />Approximately 154,100 sq.ft. of MTC Buffer could be ‘cleared’ <br />per Section 6.6.4 (A) of the UDO (i.e. 50% of the buffer). <br />The applicant is proposing to reduce the MTC Buffer from 100 <br />ft. to 50 ft. for approximately 2,000 linear ft., reducing the <br />required buffer by 100,000 sq.ft. (2,000 ft. of linear frontage <br />along Interstate 40 multiplied by the 50 ft. MTC Buffer <br />reduction). <br />Further clearing, as discussed herein, is proposed within said <br />areas to be re-vegetated. This is to create visual breaks for <br />the project. <br />Please note the remaining 1,082 linear ft. of MTC Buffer, <br />which the applicant has indicated will remain 100 ft. in width, <br />includes area encumbered by an existing 150 ft. wide utility <br />easement. Foliage within this easement has already been <br />eliminated to support location of overhead power lines. <br />• The remaining 1,082 linear ft. of Interstate frontage will have an <br />MTC Buffer width of 100 ft. <br />STAFF COMMENT: This area includes property encumbered <br />by an existing 150 ft. wide utility easement (i.e. overhead <br />power lines). Foliage within this easement has already been <br />eliminated. <br />• Within the 2,000 linear feet of reduced MTC Buffer area, the <br />applicant is proposing to create 1,100 linear feet of visual breaks <br />for the project. <br />These areas would be re-landscaped with ‘low-growth <br />landscaping’ to a width of 50 ft. <br />STAFF COMMENT: The applicant has not provided sufficient <br />detail on the proposed ‘low-growth landscaping’ envisioned for <br />the area. <br />The applicant indicated during the December 18, 2017 Planning Board <br />meeting a 100 ft. wide land use buffer shall be maintained along the <br />southern boundary of District 2, exclusive of the utility easement, to provide <br />additional noise and visual buffer(s) for the project. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: As indicated herein the applicant has the legal <br />ability to clear 154,100 sq.ft. of MTC Buffer per current standards. <br />The applicant will need to demonstrate how the proposed <br />modification complies with this allowance. <br />b. CONDITION 13 (k) SIGNAGE – The BOCC expressed concern over a lack <br />of detail on how the architectural landmark freestanding sign and entry <br />portal signs would look. <br /> 229