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32 <br /> Commissioner Greene said this extra height might screen HVAC equipment, for <br /> example. <br /> Michael Birch said that is correct, anything that is on the roof may be screened. <br /> Commissioner Greene said the whole building would be more than 40 feet. <br /> Michael Birch said from an appearance perspective yes. He said the Durham Tech <br /> building is about 40 feet. <br /> Commissioner McKee referred to the roof deck and the parapet shielding things on top <br /> of the roof, and said the height from the roof deck will be more than just a few extra feet. <br /> Michael Birch said there are several different ways to screen these features, including <br /> specialized screenings closer to the units. He said building heights are not typically measured <br /> to the height of a parapet. <br /> Commissioner McKee said it is thus impossible to know how tall this building will appear <br /> from a visual perspective. <br /> Michael Birch said that is not the Applicant's intent. He said the Applicant would be <br /> willing to impose a maximum parapet height, if desired. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if the plan for this evening is for the BOCC to negotiate the <br /> parts of this agreement, and the BOCC vote on the item at the end. He said he would like to <br /> focus on items within the proposal that Commissioners are unable to accept, and see if there is <br /> potential for further compromise. He asked if the BOCC must vote on this item tonight, or can it <br /> see a written version of the changes and vote at a later time. <br /> John Roberts the BOCC can vote on approval or denial tonight. He said if the BOCC <br /> imposes conditions with which the Applicant does not agree, the BOCC must give the Applicant <br /> time to consider the conditions, and vote at a later date. <br /> Chair Rich said she wants to know if there are items within the conditions that the BOCC <br /> cannot accept, and focus the discussion on these topics. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said the building height discussion is important, but precise <br /> decisions need to be made, and feedback given. <br /> Commissioner Greene asked is Commissioner Dorosin is asking for a straw vote on <br /> each issue. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said not a straw vote, but if the Applicant proposes a condition <br /> either accept, propose an alternative, and move on. <br /> Commissioner Greene agreed, and said not all issues need intimate discussion. She <br /> said the building height and truck traffic are big issues, but the entire proposal is a package as a <br /> whole, and she would vote no as the proposal currently stands. She said she would like it to <br /> come back later. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if Commissioner Greene could define later. <br /> Commissioner Greene said she would like to go through each of the big issues: building <br /> height, traffic, buffers, etc. <br /> Michael Harvey said staff is looking to get direction so that it can work with the Applicant. <br /> He said he needs some suggested conditions, and universal consensus is not necessary. He <br /> said specifics are necessary, so that he can work with the Applicant to get the BOCC what it <br /> wants. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said the BOCC can tackle the more urgent conditions, but it is <br /> important to go through every page so that the BOCC can vote yes or no. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he appreciates the comments, and he has specific numbers <br /> and conditions that he will, or will not, agree to, on about 10 different items. <br /> Commissioner McKee proposed that the building height on Davis Road be 40 feet, from <br /> the top of the building pad to the highest structural component on the front fagade. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said if the building is 100 feet off the road with varying <br /> topography, he said 40 feet with a 4-6 foot parapet will not make a difference. He said the <br />