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30 <br /> Michael Harvey said site plans would have to be approved, and staff would not approve <br /> a project that failed to allow traffic to go left. He said it is conceivable that the Applicant will <br /> proceed with improvements that would make these issues moot. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said this is all somewhat hypothetical, and development would <br /> not proceed if it was unsafe. <br /> Michael Harvey said yes. He said an updated TIA may make this a moot point. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said it begs the question of why not find a safer access point <br /> now. <br /> Michael Harvey said the Applicant has looked at various options, and have found no <br /> alternate access point. He said if the project is approved, that may motivate landowners to sell. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said if the Applicant will still proceed with a light at Davis and Old <br /> 86 if the left turn out of the access road is approved. <br /> Michael Harvey said yes. <br /> Commissioner Greene referred to page 58, item A, and asked if the wording <br /> "substantially" could be explained. <br /> Michael Harvey said that is a question for the Applicant. <br /> Chair Rich referred to page 58, item xiv, and asked if the percentage of these buildings <br /> that will be operated 24/7 is known. She said motion detector lights are not necessary if <br /> buildings are closed. <br /> Michael Harvey said the application does not get into that level of detail, but there are no <br /> regulatory standards establishing hours of operation. <br /> Commissioner Bedford referred to page 60, and asked if regulations require trees be <br /> native, non-invasive species. <br /> Michael Harvey said yes, current regulations require drought resistant, native, non- <br /> invasive species. He said the Applicant will have to abide by those standards. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos referred to page 67, item VIII-a, and asked if there is anything <br /> else in the UDO that provides protection. <br /> Michael Harvey said there are stream buffers in place, and the Applicant will not install <br /> anything within 30 feet of the buffer, which is more restrictive than code currently requires. <br /> Michael Harvey concluded his comments, and suggested the Board of County <br /> Commissioners (BOCC) hear from the Applicant. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos suggested going through the zoning atlas amendment page by <br /> page with the Applicant. <br /> Michael Birch said the first question raised was about building heights. He said based <br /> on the comments received by the BOCC tonight, the buildings will have a maximum of 40 feet of <br /> height from the finished floor to the roof deck, and those measurements are not in relationship <br /> to Davis Road. <br /> Commissioner Greene thanked the Applicant for this concession, but said she has <br /> additional concerns. She said 40 feet is too tall for a transitional area. She said she was told <br /> last time that those parcels labeled suburban on the map are meant to be transitional areas. <br /> She said 40 foot tall buildings may be appropriate in suburban Charlotte, but they are not in <br /> suburban Hillsborough. She said she would like to see provision around buildings that it be <br /> stepped back, so that it has character. <br /> Michael Birch said the Applicant does have a 100-foot wide vegetative buffer along both <br /> property lines, as well as Davis Road. He said 40 feet is close to a residential home with three <br /> stories, or a suburban apartment building exceeds 40 feet. He said the building will be well <br /> screened, especially from Davis Road. <br /> Commissioner Greene asked if a 40-foot building is a typical number of stories. <br /> Michael Birch said an industrial building would be one story at 40 feet, so there is not a <br /> natural area for a set back. <br /> Commissioner Greene asked if offices would be a part of the building. <br />