Agenda - 01-19-2021; 6-a - Zoning Atlas Amendment Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning District (MPD-CZ) for Efland Station (formerly Beaver Crossing)

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21 3) False: Efland Station is a general threat to Hillsborough and Orange-Alamance Water systems This not only a false assertion, but it is physically impossible for it to happen. The site location is downstream of the West Fork Eno Reservoir (Hillsborough source) and downstream of all Orange- Alamance Water System Intake facilities. These facts have been confirmed by the Orange County Planning Department. 4) Efland Station Stormwater controls are inadequate Efland Station will provide stormwater quality systems that will reduce both nitrogen and phosphorus loads beyond what is required by Orange County strict standards. In the case of phosphorus, the system will reduce levels to below what is being currently produced as an undeveloped cattle pasture. These facts have been confirmed by the Orange County Planning Department. Efland Station will be developed in accordance with the Orange County 2030 Comprehensive Plan promulgated to protect 20,000 acres of critical watershed basins. Efland Station accounts for 100 acres of the 2000 acres specifically designated for commercial development defined as a Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node between an Interstate and a railway. 5) False: Efland Station Stormwater controls use the "Preserved Green Space" thereby rendering them "not preserved" TruE Efland Station will create Preserved Green Space as what it is intended to be: 40 acres of pervious green area including undisturbed wetlands and properly buffered streams, walking paths, managed landscaping, and detention ponds. No more than 10 acres of the 40 acres will be used as stormwater quality devices. These facts have been confirmed by the Orange County Planning Department. 6) Rezoning the property to MPD-CZ is less beneficial to the area than the "by-right" ORM zoned development While the benefits of the Efland Station proposed uses can be subjectively reviewed, the hard number comparison between the two zoning designations clearly shows the benefits of MPD-CZ status: i. Impervious Cover: 70%for ORM Development; 60% for Efland Station. ii. Required Open Space: 31 acres for ORM; 41 acres for Efland Station. iii. Permitted Building Area: 2MM square feet for ORM; 425,000 square feet for Efland Station. There were also false assertions that ORM zoned developments, such as a million square foot distribution facility and 500,000 square feet of light manufacturing, would be open to scrutiny and public input before being approved. That is not the case. The County Commission and public has significantly more input for MPD-CZ zoning projects. These facts have been confirmed by Orange County Planning Department.