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24 <br />ARTICLE 7 SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR EVALUATION/PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS (Continued <br />PLANNING <br />BOARD OF <br />BOARD <br />EVIDENCE SUBMITTED <br />COMMISSIONERS <br />FINDINGS <br />TO SUPPORT FINDINGS <br />FINDINGS <br />Ordinance Requirements <br />Article 7.14.3 sets forth site <br />planning standards with which an <br />applicant must comply. Standards <br />regarding external relationships <br />are as follows: <br />a) 1. Access points provided to <br />_x—Yes No <br />A new entrance on Friends School <br />Yes No <br />encourage smooth traffic <br />Road and an added system of <br />flow with controlled turning <br />driveways are proposed to <br />movements and minimum hazard <br />improve access to the site. <br />to vehicular or pedestrian <br />No minor streets will be affected <br />traffic. Use of minor <br />by this development. <br />streets by substantial <br />traffic is discouraged. <br />a) 2. Safe and convenient routes <br />No <br />Since there is no through traffic, <br />Yes No <br />provided for pedestrians <br />_x—Yes <br />vehicles speeds are slow, allowing <br />and motorcyclists. Crossings <br />for safe pedestrian circulation. <br />safely marked, located and <br />controlled. <br />a) 3. Visibility provided at <br />_x—Yes No <br />Sight distance at Friends <br />Yes No <br />intersections (pedestrian <br />School Road will be improved <br />and vehicular) in accordance <br />by relocating the entrance. <br />with Article 6.8., <br />a)4. 100 -foot open space provided <br />_N /A_Yes No <br />N/A - 100 foot open space not <br />Yes No <br />along perimeter of PD -II <br />required. Schools are permitted <br />district. Recreational use <br />in all residential districts. <br />and off - street parking set <br />The setback is 10 feet for <br />back at least 75 feet of <br />parking associated with a <br />district boundary. <br />permitted use. The proposed <br />athletic fields and multi- <br />purpose center are at least 75 feet <br />from the boundary. <br />a) 5. Yards, fences, walks, or <br />_x—Yes No <br />Most of the parking is screened <br />Yes No <br />vegetation provided to screen <br />by retention of existing vegetation. <br />off undesirable views, lighting, <br />noise, etc. Parking/loading <br />areas and refuse collection/ <br />storage areas screened. <br />