Minutes 10-06-2020 Virtual Business Meeting

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33 parapet will make the building more visually appealing, and it is not that big a deal. He said he supports 40-45 feet, including the parapet. Commissioner Price said she is concerned about the scale of the building. She said she wants it to blend in with the surrounding landscape and road scape. She said she wants the conversation to move forward, and she is totally against a service road coming to Davis Road. Chair Rich said she agrees with Commissioner Marcoplos, and thinks the parapet is important. She said if an opaque buffer can be put in place it would be good. Commissioner McKee said a 40-foot limit does not mean that solar arrays and HVAC equipment should be seen, but rather the parapet is included in the 40 feet. Michael Harvey said he would look at these two suggestions with the Applicant. Chair Rich said to move onto the discussion of Davis Road. Commissioner Dorosin summarized the current proposal. Michael Birch said he would like to explain what the Applicant anticipates for this part of the plan. He introduced his colleague Frank Csapo. Frank Csapo said there is a misconception on what is being proposed. He said great concerns were raised at the public meeting about access to Davis Road, and in response, the Applicant met with staff to issue a revised TIA, in which all the traffic is routed through the service road to old 86. He said NCDOT approved this change. He said the approval received by NCDOT is based on the trip generation report. He said no alternate access points will be needed. He said the Applicant preserved a left out, and right in traffic pattern. He said access to Davis Rd can be restricted to emergency vehicles only, if the BOCC so desires. Chair Rich said the written condition in front of her does not line up with what was just said. Frank Csapo said the Applicant thought the BOCC was amenable to small vans and light traffic on Davis Road. He said if this is not accurate, the BOCC can prohibit those types of vehicles on Davis Road as well. Commissioner McKee clarified that the Developer will accept a condition that states there will be no access to Davis Road, except for emergency vehicles. Frank Csapo said that is correct. Commissioner McKee asked if that would remove item n, o, and p from page 55. Frank Csapo said yes. Commissioner McKee asked if there is a reason these items were included in the first place. Frank Csapo said it was his understanding that the BOCC was open to car and light van traffic on Davis Road. He said if this was a misunderstanding he apologizes, and the BOCC can limit all traffic on Davis Road if it so chooses. Commissioner Dorosin said the Developer has agreed to eliminate the access to Davis Road, and that is a positive step, which addresses many concerns. He said to instruct staff to make that change, and if it is important to leave in emergency vehicles in writing, then do so. Commissioner McKee agreed. Frank Csapo agreed. Commissioner Price asked if a road will still be cut. Frank Csapo said yes, but it will be access controlled. He said the Developer can work with Emergency Services on what is favorable. Commissioner Bedford asked if there is a reason the BOCC has not known about the NCDOT approval prior to tonight. Frank Csapo said the supplemental TIA was submitted to NCDOT about 10 days ago. He said congestion management issued a recommendation for approval of a fully functional signal intersection at service road and old 86. He said based on that recommendation, the developer was issued an approval of the redesign of this intersection on Friday afternoon. Commissioner Bedford asked if item p on page 55 will be deleted.