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and traffic conditions <br />around the site. <br />South. Changes have been <br />made to the site plan to meet <br />NCDOT and the Orange <br />County Transportation <br />Planner's recommendations <br />when the site was originally <br />improved in 1982. <br />ARTICLE 8.6 AND 8.8 - APPLICATION COMPONENTS ("Yes" indicates compliance: "No" indicates non - compliance) <br />Ordinance Requirements <br />8.6 - Application submitted on <br />forms providing full and <br />accurate description of <br />proposed use, including <br />location, appearance and <br />operational characteristics. <br />8.8 a) - Twenty -six (26) copies of <br />the site plan prepared by a <br />registered N.C. land surveyor, <br />architect, or engineer. <br />8.8 b) - Elevations of all <br />proposed structures to be used <br />in the development. <br />8.8 c) -A fee, as set by the <br />Board of County <br />Commissioners. <br />PLANNING <br />BOARD /STAFF <br />RECOMMENDED <br />FINDINGS <br />_x —Yes No <br />_x Yes No <br />_x Yes No <br />EVIDENCE SUBMITTED <br />TO SUPPORT FINDINGS <br />A complete application on <br />appropriate forms has been <br />submitted. (Pages 36 and 37) <br />Twenty -six (26) copies of the <br />site plan, prepared by Obrien <br />Atkins Architects have been <br />submitted. <br />_x Yes No Application fees in the amount <br />of $2,736.85 for the PD <br />amendment and $10,000 for <br />the tower SUP have been <br />paid. (Pages 42 to 43) <br />112 <br />The Planning Board & Staff have not received any information, which would establish grounds for making a negative finding on <br />the general standards. These standards include maintaining or promoting the public health, safety, and general welfare, <br />maintaining or enhancing the value of contiguous property, and the use being in compliance with the general plan for the <br />physical development of the County. <br />The Planning Board & Staff have reviewed the application, the site plan, and all supporting documentation and has found that <br />the applicant has submitted information for the specific standards and requirements. Provided the Board of County <br />Commissioners finds in the affirmative on the specific and general standards, the Planning Board & Staff recommend approval <br />of the request. The Planning Board & Staff do recommend the attachment of conditions to the approval which are specified as <br />follows: <br />1. That a telecommunications tower be added to the listing of permitted uses in the zoning district. <br />2. Any lighting on the Telecommunications tower shall be shielded so as not to be seen from the ground for a <br />distance of one mile at the height of twelve degrees (120) vertical. <br />3. The navigational lighting shall be white, rather than red, and the strobe period shall be the longest under FCC <br />regulations. <br />4. The height of the telecommunications tower may not exceed three hundred fifty (350) feet, including the 30 -foot <br />antenna at the top of the tower. <br />5. The area subject to this Planned Development — Office /Institutional (PD-01) zoning district is now 34.737 acres. <br />