Agenda - 10-06-20; 6-c - Zoning Atlas Amendment – Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning District (MPD-CZ) for the Research Triangle Logistics Park (RTLP)

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Video from the September 15 and 22, 2020 meetings can be accessed at: https://www.orangecountync.gov/967/Meeting-Videos. Approximately 100 people spoke on this item over the course of the two public hearing dates. In accordance with Session Law 2020-3 Section 4.31(a), regarding remote meetings during declared emergencies, written comments were allowed to be sent for 24-hours after the public hearing was closed. Interested parties were told so submit comments via e-mail, or in writing to the Planning Department office at 131 West Margaret Lane in downtown Hillsborough, by 9:00 a.m. September 24, 2020. No written comments were received at the Planning Department office by the deadline. All comments sent to ocbocc@orangecountync.gov on this proposal are viewable at: https://groups.google.com/g/ocbocc. Proposal: The applicant is proposing to rezone the 3 identified parcels to a new MPD-CZ district allowing for the development of a new master planned project, referred to as the Research Triangle Logistics Park (RTLP) summarized as follows: 1. Construction of approximately 2,400,000 sq.ft. of building area supporting non- residential development and preserve 41 acres (25%) of land as open space. 2. Permitted land uses within the new MPD-CZ district would include: a. Health technology, b. Information sciences and engineering, c. Advanced and light manufacturing, d. Scientific research and laboratories, e. Logistics/supply operations, f. Warehousing and supply chain fulfillment services. The applicant has also provided a list of land uses that would be strictly prohibited within the new district; 3. Vehicular access would be through Service Road, running parallel with Interstate 40, and Davis Road; 4. Buildings would observe a 6 story height limit consistent with County regulations. Accessory structures (i.e. water tower, telecommunication tower, etc.) may be higher. 5. The applicant is proposing imposition of development and design standards (i.e. architectural design, signage, internal and external setback limits, height limits, landscaping/buffer standards, outdoor lighting standards, erosion control/stormwater, etc.) governing overall development of the project if the MPD-CZ district is approved by the County. During the public hearing several concern(s) were expressed over the project, summarized as follows: a. Proposed development is too intensive for the 161 acres of land (i.e. over 2,400,00 sq.ft. of building area cannot be accommodated on the 3 parcels); b. Proposed land uses are not in harmony with surrounding property; 2