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42 <br /> Ashley Moncado said that Planning does not regulate how tall outdoor storage can be. <br /> She said that instead, they would refer to the fire code, which regulates the height to 20 ft. She <br /> said there are also stormwater regulations that limit the height, as well. <br /> Chair Bedford asked if they plan to leave the corner where the stream is. <br /> Craig Nishimoto said there is a 65 ft. buffer and no one will be touching that area. <br /> Chair Bedford said the only fencing she sees is near the woodpile. <br /> Craig Nishimoto said he does not want a fence, but it is a requirement. <br /> Ashley Moncado said the fence is required in the UDO to provide a fence. She said it is <br /> also required by the fire code. She said there was no discussion for a fence on the northern end. <br /> Chair Bedford asked if no owner would be allowed to put the fence closer than 65 feet. <br /> Ashley Moncado said there is no fence noted on the plan. <br /> Chair Bedford said it seems proactive to take wood waste to be used in place of coal. She <br /> asked if there is a restriction that says you cannot process wood on the acreage. <br /> Ashley Moncado said they cannot in the rural buffer. She said there is no grinding or <br /> processing. She said that if that occurs, it would be a major modification and the intensity of use <br /> would be examined. She said it would be brought back to the Planning Board and the Board of <br /> Commissioners. <br /> Commissioner Fowler said she thought they would be wood chipping on the site. <br /> Craig Nishimoto said that was not part of their plan. He said it will be used as a sorting <br /> and staging area. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked if they would still be chipping at people's houses. <br /> Craig Nishimoto said currently, chipping is the only option, and it would be nice not to do <br /> that, but it is their only option. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br /> Susan Walser said she had reviewed the documentation and thought the presentation was <br /> great. She said that she thinks the business is a great business. She said her concern is the <br /> Rural Buffer and conditional zoning. She said this would make it easy for anyone to request <br /> conditional zoning in the Rural Buffer and create a patchwork. She said that approving this <br /> request would be the first time they have pierced the Rural Buffer. She said that if this changes <br /> owners, it could change to conventional zoning, such as industrial, light industrial, or even fast <br /> food. She said the community could begin seeing a patchwork of uses throughout the Rural Buffer. <br /> She said this is setting a dangerous precedent. <br /> Mary McTigue said she has used Treeist before and is supportive of the business. She <br /> said her concern is about the changes in the Rural Buffer. She said she read 175 pages of what <br /> was in the agenda and still does not understand it. She said she did not see a robust discussion <br /> of the impact on the Rural Buffer and the changing of boundaries. She said they were simple <br /> questions and simple answers. She said the best discussion has come from the applicant and <br /> their proposal. She said she went to the Joint Planning Agreement, where the last ten pages <br /> discussed the amendment process for making changes in the Rural Buffer. She said in the future <br /> she would hope to see a more robust discussion of impacts. She said she supports the business <br /> and hopes that the Board approves the request. <br /> A motion was made by Vice-Chair Greene, seconded by Commissioner McKee, to close <br /> the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Vice-Chair Greene said she was on the Chapel Hill Town Council when the agricultural <br /> support zoning districts were created. She said this is not going to amend the boundary of the <br /> Rural Buffer. She said that there are businesses that are allowed in the Rural Buffer already. She <br />