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