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detailed LEED standards as noted within the record and conditions of approval (condition u). <br />This property is located near the southeast corner of the 1-85 Buckhorn Road intersection. <br />On September 2 the Board of County Commissioners received the record/evidence and <br />recommendations for the project from the Zoning Officer and Planning Board and closed the <br />public hearing. <br />Within the 1-85/Buckhorn Road EDD certain uses are permitted by right and other uses are <br />permitted with the processing of a PD rezoning application, which also includes a companion <br />SUP. As an example, a retail enclosed mall is permitted by right within the EDD district but <br />multi-building retail establishments (which is the case with the Buckhorn Village application) <br />require a PD/SUP to illustrate the "preliminary development concept plan" [Zoning Ordinance <br />7.5.1.(c)] or master plan for the arrangement of uses, traffic and pedestrian systems, utilities, <br />open space, and unified control of common elements. This was explained in writing by the <br />County Attorney on September 16, 2008 as attachment 6 of agenda item 6.c. <br />The application is reviewed in accordance with the standards and requirements outlined within <br />the County Zoning Ordinance: <br />* Article Seven (7) Planned Developments <br />• Article Eight (8) Special Use Permits <br />• Section 6.29 Development Standards for Economic Development (ED) Districts (i.e. the <br />Economic Development District Design Manual), and <br />• Article Twenty (20) Zoning Amendments <br />SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 BOCC MEETING <br />The BOCC deliberated on the applications and had the following comments. After each <br />comment, a reference will be made to an item within the Conditions of Approval document <br />(Attachment 313) to explain how the comment is addressed. They are in order of agreement <br />then ranging to discussion. <br />AGREEMENT — Developer and Administration are in agreement on how to address <br />BOCC comments. <br />Condition 'L'— Signage <br />The architectural sign feature was described more specifically and the height of the <br />structure remains at 50' with the height of the top of the sign remaining at 40'. <br />Condition 'R' — Affordable Housing- <br />The applicant has agreed to 15% Affordable Housing as noted within the condition. This <br />was reviewed with the Attorney's Office to capture the county's long term affordability <br />policy language. <br />Condition 'T' <br />The applicant has agreed to the one (1) acre parcel 'free' fee simple dedication to the <br />county in District 3. The site will be prepared in accordance with the stated condition. <br />