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Approved 10/11121 <br /> 1 Leon Meyers: We would be adding a condition <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Susan Halkiotis: Right <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Leon Meyers: Right now there is no planting requirement in this. Asked for any more questions from the board. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Susan Halkiotis: We can put that staff will make that determination what is needed <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Leon Meyers: If the condition says, the project will be approved based on staff confirming either existing vegetation or <br /> 10 new plantings to satisfy the planting requirements in 6.8.6. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Susan Halkiotis: I would like to make that motion when we get to this point. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Beth Bronson: Asked about a tree preservation plan, is that also required to be followed with the variance? <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Leon Meyers: Defers to Mr. Harvey. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Michael Harvey: Per UDO, there can be removal of existing trees and foliage regardless of the size, depending on the <br /> 19 nature of the site plan all other trees outside of that site plan are to be preserved. That is required within the existing <br /> 20 ordinance. That would be a requirement of the site plan I receive regardless of board action this evening. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Steve Parascandola: To sum up, the need for this request is based on the need to provide reliable power to about <br /> 23 2000+ citizens. The hardships include the uniquely tight dimensions of the property. There is no real benefit to Duke <br /> 24 here as the owner and applicant, it is to benefit the community. And that is what is driving this. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Justin Tucker is sworn in. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 Justin Tucker: Stated he lives to the north of the subject property at 1946 White Cross Road. He has questions <br /> 29 regarding the variance. The planting requirement, Is there any sort of standard that UDO specifies for that or is it along <br /> 30 as there is trees there? <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Leon Meyers: There is a planting standards for this buffer.75ft standard buffer. That includes 3-4 options. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Michael Harvey: There are 4 options in the UDO. Continues to describe the different options within the UDO <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Leon Meyers: Staff could determine that existing vegetation satisfies that requirement. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Justin Tucker: Asked if there was any sort of configuration because from my standpoint it looks like volunteer growth. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Leon Meyers: Defers to Mr. Harvey on how staff would evaluate a site plan to determine whether additional plantings <br /> 41 are required. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Michael Harvey: Stated he was a little hesitant because that is not the reason for the public hearing. When a site plan is <br /> 44 received staff is obligated and required under Section 2.5 to review the site plan for compliance with the complete <br /> 45 standards of the Unified Development Ordinance. That includes Article 6 Development standards. That is parking, <br /> 46 lighting, etc. and landscaping. As part of the landscaping requirement, if there is existing natural buffer, staff is obligated <br /> 47 to verify the width of the buffer and the existence of the types of trees and does form the required typical buffer or not. If <br /> 48 it doesn't then it has to be augmented to include plantings, and that is where a landscape plan comes in. In this <br /> 49 instance, if this board chooses to grant the variance, you will be reducing what the typical 75 foot land use buffer is. 1 <br /> 50 am going to call your attention to page 60 of the abstract of the agenda package. That there will effectively be a 30 foot <br /> 7 <br />