Agenda - 09-15-20; 5-a - Zoning Atlas Amendment - Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning District (MPD-CZ) for the Research Triangle Logistics Park (RTLP)

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Page 6 kimley-horn.com 421 Fayetteville Street, Suite 600, Raleigh, NC 27601 919 677 2000 18. Comment: Page 5 – I.B.8.i – There is no mention of Floor Area Ratio (FAR) requirements within the narrative. As proposed, the FAR for the Project appears to be approximately (i.e. roughly 13,939 sq.ft. of floor area per acre with a cumulative total of 2,25 0,00 sq.ft. of floor space for the 161 acres located within the Project). As a comparison, the FAR for: • Settlers Point for District 1 was 0.20 (i.e. 8,712 sq.ft. of floor area per acre); • County UDO would potentially allow 0.65 (i.e. 28,314 sq.ft. of floor area per acre) if the MPD-CZ parcels were still zoned Economic Development Hillsborough Research and Manufacturing (EDH-5). The proposed FAR appears consistent with what has been historically allowed for the parcels making up the bulk of the Project. NOTE: The FAR should also be listed on the master plan set, specifically sheet(s) C.2. Response: The proposed FAR will be set at a maximum of 0.65 to match County standard. 19. Comment: Page 5 – I.B.8.ii – Number 1: Per Section 6.7.5 (C) (1) of the UDO, the maximum impervious surface level for the Project is 50%. After conferring with the Director, it has been recommended the narrative contain language discussing the cumulative/shared nature of the development (i.e. shared access roads, shared parking, common stormwater control measures, open space preservation, etc.) resulting in an overall reduction in the amount of land clearing/grading that will be required to accommodate the Project. This will result in an overall reduction in the anticipated environmental impact of the Project justifying additional impervious surface area. Response: As noted in the comment above, the improvements common to each building result in a relatively limited overall disturbance of the project as compared to the proposed built upon area which does result in a relatively limited environmental impact. 20. Comment: Page 6 – I.B.8.iii – Number 2: Staff recommends the minimum percentage of open/landscaped space for the Project be increased to a minimum of 30% of the Project or 48 acres. According to the ’graded area exhibit' of the Environmental Assessment (Exhibit G) anticipated open space for the project is approximately 41 acres or 25% of land area. The Director has indicated he is willing to allow for the 498,705 sq.ft. of land area reserved to serve as stormwater control measures to be included as part of the open space calculation. NOTE: The minimum open space requirement should be listed on the master plan set, specifically sheet(s) C.2. Response: The minimum open space requirement in the narrative has been increased to 25%. 391