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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11 d. Objective LU-1.1: Coordinate the location of higher intensity / high density residential and non-residential development with existing or planned locations of public transportation, commercial and community services, and adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e., water and sewer, high-speed internet access, streets, and sidewalks), while avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural resources. This could be achieved by increasing allowable densities and creating new mixed-use zoning districts where adequate public services are available. e. Economic Development Objective ED-2.1: Encourage compact and higher density development in areas served by water and sewer. f. Economic Development Objective ED-2.10: Extend public water and sewer into all three Economic Development Districts. 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; 4. 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. Neighborhood Information Meeting: An on-line neighborhood information meeting for the project was held by the applicant on July 15, 2020 in accordance with Section 2.9.2 (D) of the UDO. A synopsis of comments made at the meeting can be found within Attachment 7. Public Notifications: In accordance with Section 2.8.7 of the UDO: • Notices were mailed via first class mail to property owners within 1,000 ft. of the subject parcels providing the date/time of the public hearing where the proposal is to be reviewed. These notices were mailed on August 28, 2020, 18 days before the meeting. • Staff posted the subject parcels with signs indicating the date/time of the public hearing on September 4, 2020, 11 days before the meeting; • Staff caused a legal ad advertising the date, time, location, and purpose of the BOCC public hearing to run in the News of Orange and the Durham Herald-Sun on September 2 and 9, 2020. For more information, please refer to Attachment 9. Courtesy Review: This request was submitted to the Town of Hillsborough as part of the courtesy review program. To date, no comments have been received other than there are no concerns over the proposed zoning atlas amendment. Planning Board Recommendation: The Planning Board began its review of the zoning atlas amendment at its August 5, 2020 regular meeting, which was adjourned to August 19 to continue discussion. At this meeting the Board voted 6 to 4 to recommend approval of the Statement of Consistency (Attachment 10) and the proposed Zoning Atlas Amendment (Attachment 11) as proposed by staff. Those voting against the project cited the following concerns: a. The Board wanted the applicant to provide the specific tenants (i.e. names, operational characteristics, etc.) within the project for `review and approval' prior to action being taken on the zoning atlas amendment request;