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172 <br /> Approved 10.1.25 <br /> 220 what we heard. We think our proposal offers quite a lot of public benefit for the community <br /> 221 providing 49 homes in close proximity to the amenities of historic Hillsborough with a significant <br /> 222 walking trail and unique gardens and gathering spaces, a commitment to native plant materials <br /> 223 and a commitment to protect more than half of the site as open space.We recognize that Orange <br /> 224 County and the town of Hillsborough are growing rapidly, and that people want to live here, and <br /> 225 more housing is needed, and we believe that the proposed neighborhood does a good job of <br /> 226 protecting the rural heritage of the area while acknowledging that Hillsborough is growing and <br /> 227 there is this need for additional housing. So,we ask for your support, and our full team is available <br /> 228 to answer any questions you might have about our proposal. <br /> 229 <br /> 230 Lamar Proctor: All right. Does that conclude the presentation? <br /> 231 <br /> 232 Beth Trahos: For our portion. Of course,we would request the opportunity to reserve any remaining time to <br /> 233 answer questions if needed. <br /> 234 <br /> 235 Lamar Proctor: Okay. We'll hear from staff,and then we'll move to public comment because I think it is much <br /> 236 more helpful to us to have had public input before we start engaging and questioning and then <br /> 237 board discussion. <br /> 238 <br /> 239 Taylor Perschau: Thank you. I'm just going to finish up a few notes about how the application and review met <br /> 240 ordinance standards to get to the board today. So, public notices were mailed via first-class mail <br /> 241 to property owners on August 20th. As required by the ordinance,those notices go to all <br /> 242 properties within 1,000 feet of the subject property. Signs were similarly posted on the parcel the <br /> 243 same day, Wednesday,August 20th, and the application information has been posted publicly on <br /> 244 our department's active development web page since we get those applications on the web page <br /> 245 as soon as a neighborhood information meeting is scheduled. Staff has determined that the <br /> 246 application is complete in accordance with the requirements of the UDO. All submitted materials <br /> 247 were in compliance with the following applicable sections. That includes Sections 2.8,which <br /> 248 details zoning atlas amendment application requirements, Section 2.9 for conditional districts and <br /> 249 Section 5.21.1,which defines submittal requirements for major subdivision conditional districts. <br /> 250 Staff review of the application included considerations for how the request relates to Orange <br /> 251 County 2030 comprehensive plan. You see notes on that in the drafted statements of both <br /> 252 consistency and inconsistency. The requested zoning district of the residential conditional district <br /> 253 is noted to be consistent with the 2030 comprehensive plan, as detailed in Appendix F,which <br /> 254 relates the relationships between land use classifications and zoning districts. As well,the <br /> 255 applicant has provided an environmental assessment as part of the submittal. Staff reviewed, as <br /> 256 did the state clearinghouse for environmental review, and determined no significant environmental <br /> 257 impact is expected from the property based on existing and proposed conditions,so tonight, you <br /> 258 have already heard from the applicant and staff. You now have the opportunity to hear from the <br /> 259 public, at your discretion review and discuss the analysis and staff recommendation,and finally <br /> 260 you're tasked with making a recommendation of either approval or denial to the Board of County <br /> 261 Commissioners. So,the planning director recommends that you all receive the rezoning <br /> 262 application. You deliberate on the proposal. You consider the planning director's <br /> 263 recommendation, and then finally make a recommendation to the Board of County <br /> 264 Commissioners. <br /> 265 <br /> 266 Lamar Proctor: All right. Thank you. We're going to move to public comment. I'm going to reread the public <br /> 267 charge to remind all of us about our commitment to respect and having a peaceable discussion <br /> 268 and on these issues. The Planning Board pledges its respect to all present. The board asks <br /> 269 those attending this meeting to conduct themselves in a respectful courteous manner toward each <br /> 270 other, county staff and board members. At any time, should a member of the board or the public <br /> 271 fail to observe this charge the chair will take steps to restore order and decorum. Should it <br /> 272 become impossible to restore order and continue the meeting, the chair will recess the meeting <br /> 273 until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. The Planning Board <br /> 274 asks once again that all electronic devices be set to silent. Please be kind to everyone. I'm going <br />