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15 <br /> • Floodplain buffers shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.13 of the UDO (i.e. <br /> buffer would be measured from the edge of the 1% area of annual inundation (i.e. the historic <br /> 100-year flood zone) and range from 65 to 80 ft. based on slope; <br /> STAFF COMMENT: There has been discussion about reducing the required <br /> floodplain buffer to 50 ft. as a means of securing the 100 ft. undisturbed perimeter buffer <br /> suggested by staff. <br /> • MTC Buffer: The applicant is proposing to abide by the standards contained in Section 6.6.4 of <br /> the UDO including development of `visual breaks' within the buffer (Section 6.6.4 (A) (5) of the <br /> UDO would allow for eliminating 50% of the MTC buffer to create visual breaks). <br /> STAFF COMMENT: The applicant's proposed disturbance would be consistent with <br /> existing allowances within the UDO. <br /> Staff has recommended the imposition of various condition(s) to address land use <br /> buffers/external setback issues as contained in Attachment 11. <br /> Solid Waste: The applicant has indicated development within the project shall abide by the <br /> Orange County Solid Waste Management Ordinance. <br /> Environmental Assessment (EA): The applicant completed the EA for this project as required <br /> under Section 6.16 of the UDO. The EA indicates: <br /> • Project will not impact any environmentally sensitive areas; <br /> • Preservation of existing hardwoods would occur outside of proposed development <br /> areas; <br /> • No grading activities would occur within the floodplain other than utility/road crossings <br /> as permitted within the UDO; <br /> • No historically significant or archeologically significant areas have been denoted on the <br /> properties. <br /> Staff has recommended the imposition of various condition(s) to address environmental issues <br /> as contained in Attachment 11. <br /> Other pertinent information concerning the proposed MPD-CZ are as follows: <br /> • Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Designation: PIN(s) 9863-71-8857 and 9863-91-6573 <br /> are located within an Economic Development Transition Activity Node. <br /> PIN 9862-99-8894 (Davis Road) is located within the Rural Residential land use <br /> category. A separate process is underway to change the FLUM designation of this <br /> property to Economic Development Transition Activity Node. <br /> The FLUM can be accessed utilizing the following link: <br /> http://www.orangecountync.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4054/Future-Land-Use-Map-PDF. <br /> • Comprehensive Plan: Per Appendix F, "Relationships Between Land Use Categories <br /> and Zoning Districts Matrix"of the adopted Orange County Comprehensive Plan, the MPD-CZ <br /> district is a permissible zoning designation for property located within an <br /> Economic Development Transition Activity Node. <br /> For more information on the definition of activity node, and to review the allowed zoning <br /> designations permitted within same, the Comprehensive Plan can be accessed utilizing <br /> the following link: <br /> http://www.orangecountync.gov/1242/2030-Comprehensive-Plan. <br />