Minutes 10-20-2020 Virtual Business Meeting

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20 Commissioner McKee said emergency vehicles typically have electronic equipment that can override signals. He said he spoke with Commissioner Greene who saw electronic bollards in Europe that went down automatically. He said keys are likely to get lost. Commissioner Greene referred to the idling provision, and staff's desire to see "any and all vehicles" from idling more than one minute. She said one minute is a brief time, and it seems unreasonable to apply this rule to passenger vehicles, but she would like this rule to apply to all freight vehicles, and not just diesel engines. Frank Csapo clarified was Commissioner Greene meaning all commercial freight vehicles included. Commissioner Greene said yes, all commercial freight vehicles, not just diesel, and regardless of weight. Frank Csapo said the Applicant agrees to this change. Commissioner Marcoplos referred to the electronic bollards, and asked if these are compatible with an emergency situation that requires all employees to evacuate the site. Frank Csapo said it is his understanding that this type of equipment can be paired with a building fire alarm system, which would open the bollards in case of an emergency evacuation. Commissioner Price referred to section 4, item g, and the final roadway lay out, which needs to be approved by the Town of Hillsborough and the Fire Marshall. She asked if the BOCC's decision even matters, if the Town has to have final say. Michael Harvey said all projects have to go through the final site plan review process, where staff approves all details. He said this process will involve the Town of Hillsborough and the Fire Marshall. He said these entities will have a seat at the table. Commissioner Price said that it sounds like the County is not involved in this process, as Hillsborough has the final say. Michael Harvey said the County conducts the process, and invites Hillsborough to be a part of the process. Commissioner McKee referred to section 4, item d, and asked if this is the western most parcel of the three parcels. Michael Harvey said yes. Commissioner McKee said he thought the service road already went that far. Michael Harvey said no it does not. He said the service road and right of way terminate at the second parcel. Commissioner McKee clarified that this is the northeastern corner of the back parcel. Michael Harvey said yes. Commissioner McKee referred to the red wording in the section below, and asked if the current service road goes to the property line between the eastern and western parcels, and has to be extended to the western edge of the back parcel, in order to provide access to the parking lot, who will pay for this extension, if not the Developer. Michael Harvey said the Applicant is proposing to access that parking lot internally, not by the extended service road. He showed an aerial photograph to clarify. Commissioner McKee said this now makes sense. Michael Harvey said staff required the condition that the right of way be extended, due to the County's connectivity policy, which was agreed to, but the Applicant did not agree to construct a road for future use of western property owners. Michael Harvey reviewed the modified conditions of the northwestern buffer encroachment being reduced to allow 20 parking spaces instead of 35; an inclusion of electronic bollards to prevent access from Davis Road; and idling restrictions on all freight vehicles of any size. Commissioner McKee said he wanted to insure that the buffer on the eastern edge is still included. Chair Rich said this is in the original site plan.