Agenda - 11-05-20; 8-a - Minutes

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37 Craig said the UDO has multiple buffers, with varied plantings. He said the 50-foot 1 buffer could have the quantity of plantings that would be found in a 75-foot buffer. He said the 2 75-foot buffer contains more evergreens. He said this would be an alternate design option. 3 Commissioner Marcoplos asked if there was a way to measure the densification. 4 Craig Benedict said yes, there is a certain amount of trees in each size of buffer. He 5 said the same amount of trees that would go in a 75-foot wide area would be compressed into a 6 50-foot wide area. 7 Commissioner Marcoplos said that may be an option, as long as the outcome could be 8 measurable. 9 Craig Benedict said it is quantifiable. 10 Commissioner Greene said it is quantifiable while the trees are living, but those trees will 11 change, and it is not the same as a 100-foot buffer. 12 Craig Benedict said the project has a requirement to maintain buffers, and have trees 13 grow from initial planting to mature heights. He said the County monitors this. 14 Commissioner Greene asked who covers this expense. 15 Craig Benedict said it is an ongoing inspection process done by the County, and if non-16 compliance is found, the County sends a letter to the Developer for correction. 17 Chair Rich said she has a problem with the buffers, and would like to see an option that 18 includes the 100-foot buffer on the western and southern property lines. 19 Commissioner Price agreed. 20 Commissioner Greene agreed. 21 Commissioner Marcoplos agreed. 22 Commissioner McKee said he thinks there needs to be further discussion, as he 23 envisions the 50-foot buffer on the west and the south being all parking lots. He said he does 24 not think a 100-foot buffer would greatly impinge on the building. 25 Chair Rich said Craig Benedict has proposed a solution, but it is not what the County 26 expects. She asked if Staff could work with the Developer on this issue. 27 Commissioner Dorosin said it is important to consider the trade-offs, and if there could 28 be less parking over, or a taller building at some point, etc. He said it is important to be as 29 creative as possible. 30 Chair Rich agreed. 31 Commissioner Marcoplos agreed as well. He asked if there is some value to allow taller 32 buildings on the north side/interstate side. 33 Commissioner McKee expressed his appreciation to the Developer for revising the 34 delivery traffic out on Davis Road. He said the CZ process involves working within the County’s 35 expectations and the Developer’s needs. He said he would be willing to discuss the issue of 36 building heights in order to maintain the buffers. 37 Chair Rich said the next issue was land uses. 38 Michael Harvey said he has a stylistic concern about the project, but not about any of the 39 uses. He said he needs a head nod from the BOCC that the listed uses are acceptable. He 40 said most of the uses are listed in Settlers Point. 41 Commissioner Price asked if dry cleaning is really allowed, as they often need 42 chemicals. 43 Michael Harvey said chemicals do not have to be used, and it is up to the operator. He 44 said he does not see a problem with it. 45 The Board agreed by consensus about the list of uses. 46 Commissioner Bedford referred to page 58 and the LED lightning, and the word 47 “substantially”. 48 Frank Csapo said a different style of lighting is required in certain laboratory formats, 49 and this wording is present to accommodate such unique situations. 50