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Approved 11/01/2017 11 detail how the area would be disturbed, setting-up reviews in the site plan approval process. The developer provided 527 illustrations of buffers for proposed parking lots in front of buildings (see narrative section). Standards for allowable 528 architectural materials have been met. Transportation impact plans comply with the regulations outlined in 6.10 of the 529 UDO. Specifically, external roadway improvements will meet NCDOT requirements; internal roadways will be public; 530 sidewalks and bicycle lanes will be developed; and 4 bus pullouts and transit shelters will be constructed to serve the 531 project. By design as outlined in the developer’s conditions, no structure or building erected will be outside the 532 recommended distance to a transit stops to ensure accessibility. Staff is very supportive of this. 533 534 Tony Blake asked if building heights and setbacks are included in the plans. He asked if they are following a form-535 based code. 536 537 Michael Harvey replied that setbacks and building heights are included and said that the project is not being 538 proposed within a fully-functioning form-based code. 539 540 Paul Guthrie asked if there is consideration of the expansion of Interstate 40, especially in relation to planning going 541 on adjacent to the right-of-way. 542 543 Michael Harvey answered that even though Interstate 40 will be expanded in the future, Staff can only plan in the 544 now as Interstate 40 exists. If NCDOT secures additional right-of-way, the buffers, setbacks and other details will be 545 affected, but until this time, people cannot be denied reasonable development opportunities on their property. Mr. 546 Harvey said he is unsure of the time horizon on the expansion and NCDOT is still working out the details. 547 548 Paul Guthrie replied that he asked the question because he suspects that NCDOT can do expansion within the 549 proposed plan MPD-CZ without a problem, but some of the ramps may require more property. 550 551 Michael Harvey said in response that the TIAs will help with the integration of these plans over time. The developer 552 can only be consistent with NCDOT comment, and Mr. Edwards with NCDOT has not indicated anything about a 553 large-scale exit ramp reconfiguration yet. 554 555 Paul Guthrie said that he had seen a map of long-term expansion. 556 557 Michael Harvey replied that it is a good idea to keep the interstate expansion in mind. Mr. Harvey redirected the 558 discussion to land uses. In District 1, an abbreviated list of land uses includes computer and electronic 559 manufacturing, pharmaceutical research manufacturing, metal production manufacturing, furniture man, food and 560 beverage bottling manufacturing, research facilities, etc. In District 2, commercial services could include retail, 561 professional office, restaurant, recreational land use, health services, hotel and motels, and gas stations. The 562 applicant asked if an elementary-secondary level school could be allowed as part of this project. Staff does not have 563 an objection to the use, just to the use of it by right. The development of a school would be required to go through the 564 Special Use Permit process, just as any proposed school would have to go through. 565 566 Tony Blake asked if the plan provides for fire services and the like. 567 568 Michael Harvey responded that it does and that government services (inclusive of protective services) are permitted 569 in every district. 570 571 Tony Blake said that he knows that they are permitted, but does the development plan take into account the 572 additional resources needed? Building height would affect the fire department. 573 574 Michael Harvey said that the Orange County Fire Marshal serves on the Planning Department’s advisory committee 575 and will be reviewing all site plans . With respect to Mr. Blake’s question, he noted that there is a condition that 576 requires the County Fire Marshal and the Town of Hillsborough’s Fire Marshal, in consultation with the Utility Director 577 of the Town of Hillsborough, to approve road layout at construction, location of fire lanes, location of fire hydrants and 578 location of proposed standpipes. There will also have to be float tests required. 579