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Reference: PSAC meeting summary: 2/23/95 (attachment #5). Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes (attachment #7). 19. Final Plat Survey Requirements. The area's Horizontal Control Network (HCN) was recently upgraded by extensive survey monumentation. This network ensures more accurate survey tie- ins to a verified monument system. The monumentation was performed under a contract with the state. To ensure that the HCN is properly used and that its benefits are realized, staff is proposing some minor, additional final plat survey requirements, as recommended by the Property Appraiser's Office. These proposed, additional survey requirements require surveying tie-ins to HCN monuments, and will apply only to new projects that will undergo the final plat process. Thus, only certain subdivision and PD/PRD final plat projects will be affected. No site plan applications will be affected. It should be noted that the new requirements will have no effect on description errors and will not "uncover" any more errors than would be uncovered by current requirements. Finally, it should be noted that, in discussions with surveyors and at the January 26, 1995 workshop with area surveyors, surveyors had no objections to the proposed requirements and concluded that: a. All area surveyors should be capable of performing the work necessary to meet the new requirements. b. Additional costs should be minimal, and at most could require an extra day's work. In the long run, as the network is used, the requirements will save time and money. C. The new requirements "...have nothing to do with..." uncovering more legal description errors and discrepancies. Staff, area surveyors, and the PSAC have concluded that the proposed requirements will not add significant costs to future platted projects and will ultimately reduce surveying costs by providing accurate survey information that will be available for general use. Reference: PSAC meeting summary: 2/23/95 (attachment #5). Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes (attachment #7). 20. Limitations on Opaque Buffer Feature Materials and Unpaved Vehicle Storage Lot Screening. Recently, the Planning and Zoning Commission asked staff to review the use of screening fabric on chainlink fences to satisfy current opaque buffer feature =requirements, especially in relation to unpaved vehicle storage lots. One such lot that has used fabric screening is located on the west side of US 11 north of the Main Relief Canal. Staff and the PSAC reviewed the current definition of "Buffer, opaque feature", and concluded that use of fabric screening does not meet the intent of the Chapter 926 buffer requirements. Accordingly, the proposed amendment would specifically prohibit the use of such screening to meet opaque buffer feature standards. Aside from the issue of screening materials, staff has revisited the current screening requirements for unpaved vehicle storage lots. Currently, such lots are required to 11 MAY 159 1995 Boa 95 Pa1,Jt