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• Second Action – The Planning Board reviews the application at a regular meeting and <br />makes a recommendation to the BOCC. <br />Staff Comment. The Planning Board begins its review on November 4, 2020. <br />• Third Action – The BOCC receives the Planning Board recommendation and makes a <br />decision at a previously advertised public hearing. <br />Staff Comment – Earliest public hearing date is December 15, 2020. <br />If the public hearing is held remotely, there is a 24-hour waiting period required <br />before a decision can be effective, as per State legislation regarding virtual/remote <br />meetings. The purpose of the 24-hour waiting period is to allow for submission of <br />written comments. <br />Per Section 2.9.2 (F) (3) of the UDO, mutually agreed upon conditions can be imposed as part <br />this process only if they address: <br />1. The compatibility of the proposed development with surrounding property, <br />2. Proposed support facilities (i.e. roadways and access points, parking, pedestrian and <br />vehicular circulation systems, screening and buffer areas, etc.) and/or <br />3. All other matters the County may find appropriate or the petitioner may propose. <br />If approved, the Zoning Atlas will be amended and the zoning designation of the property shall <br />be changed to MPD-CZ. Development, including permitted land uses, would be in accordance <br />with the approved development proposal and conditions imposed as part of the atlas <br />amendment process. <br /> <br />Development of the Property shall only be permitted through the review and approval of site <br />plan application(s) in accordance within Section 2.5 of the UDO. This is so staff can verify all <br />imposed conditions are adhered to and allow for final review by members of the Development <br />Advisory Committee (DAC) as detailed within Section 1.9 of the UDO. <br />Proposal: The applicant is proposing to rezone the Property to MPD-CZ district allowing for the <br />development of Efland Station, formerly known as Beaver Crossing, summarized as follows: <br />i. The purpose of the development is to: ‘… create a mixed-use unified development <br />providing a variety of retail, service, hotel, dining, light industrial/office flex space uses <br />consistent with the Orange County 2030 Comprehensive Plan …’; <br />ii. Construction of approximately 500,000 sq.ft. of building area supporting various land <br />uses, specifically: <br />a. A Travel Center including a 120 pump gas station and approximately 64,000 sq.ft. <br />of retail; <br />b. 120-room multi-story hotel; <br />c. 150,000 sq.ft. of Office/Service/Manufacturing land uses; <br />d. 8,000 sq.ft. of medical office space; <br />e. 30,000 sq.ft. of retail space; <br />f. A 3,500 sq.ft. drive-in bank; <br />g. 12,000 sq.ft. of casual restaurant(s); and <br />h. 20,000 SF of high-turnover sit-down restaurant(s) space. <br />18