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86 <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos referred to the small portion of rural buffer that crosses Davis <br /> Road, and asked if there has ever been discussion of tidying up such boundary issues by <br /> having the rural buffer follow the road. <br /> Tom Altieri said this boundary follows the ridgeline. <br /> Craig Benedict, Planning and Inspections Director, said new GIS techniques show that <br /> Davis Road is the ridgeline. He said staff is working on a way to amend the water and sewer <br /> boundary for technical uses, such as this. <br /> Commissioner Greene said there appears to be a discrepancy between the Hillsborough <br /> map and the County map, and she is focusing specifically on the suburban space. She said <br /> the acreage in the lots is not exactly the same, and some of the uses seem in conflict with each <br /> other. She asked if there is a reason the maps were not more aligned <br /> Tom Altieri said the Town of Hillsborough does not have an Economic Development <br /> District land use like the County has. He said this plan was developed to serve as <br /> Hillsborough's land use plan, for areas within its jurisdiction, and using its land use categories <br /> those were applied to its fringe areas outside the towns extraterritorial jurisdiction, but inside its <br /> primary service area for water and sewer services. He said that is why the suburban office <br /> classification was used here. He said the joint land use plan started with the Town of <br /> Hillsborough, and it used a slightly different southern boundary configuration than what was <br /> actually shown as economic development in the County's comprehensive plan. <br /> Commissioner Greene asked if staff thought there could be a time when Hillsborough <br /> and the County might disagree over the use of these lands. <br /> Tom Altieri said this has been agreed upon by both Town and County staff, and has <br /> been adopted by the Town's Planning Department. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Marcoplos, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> open the public hearing. <br /> Roll call ensued. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> Luke Farley said he is a lawyer out of Raleigh, representing 14 residents, who are <br /> opposed to amending the land use plan. He said the BOCC's commitment to hearing from the <br /> public is unequaled. He thanked the BOCC for its service. He said he will submit written <br /> comments to the BOCC about statements made earlier this evening regarding traffic issues. He <br /> said there will be legal issues if this plan is amended, as there has been no change is this parcel <br /> to necessitate an amendment. <br /> Daniel Arneman said changing the zoning of this land would be a rejection of 40 years of <br /> land use planning. He referenced a FAQ sheet, question 1.6, which states the 12 acres are not <br /> related to the RTLP project. He said he disagrees with this assertion, and feels the land is <br /> related to RTLP, even though he thinks it should not be. He said it is fair to develop land that is <br /> zoned for EDD, but it is not fair to develop land that has been zoned residential for 40 years. He <br /> said he against this rezoning. <br /> Bob Bundschuh thanked the BOCC for listening to the public. He said he works in <br /> logistics, and is very familiar with the details involved in a project like RTLP. He said the daily <br /> way of life is very different now than 40 years ago. He said the BOCC must make decisions <br /> based on what is in front of it today, not what was intended 40 years ago. He said large <br /> warehouse complexes are needed in the "work from home" lifestyle of modern life. He said he <br /> is opposed to this proposal, and favors more appropriate development that fits into the <br />