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568 direct access onto a public road.and also-.a provision that would require a 500 foot distance between two nursing homes. The second issue was whether a nursing home should be approved as a Planned Development (PD) or as a Special Use Permit (SUP). The process for these two types of approval procedures is essentially the same. An item approved just as a SUP is a quasi-judicial decision and is based on findings of whether or not the standards of .the facility can meet the specific design standards set up in the provisions of the ordinance. When a project is approved as a PD, there.are still the same findings, however there is an additional decision to be made about the zoning of the property. The zoning is a legislative decision and made on a case-by- case basis. There would be more latitude to require modification or even turn down a project if it didn't fit into that area. On September 20, 1993, the Planning Board recommended the following changes: (1) Use the parking requirements currently in place for Group Homes (One space per two beds plus one space per employee on shift of maximum employment); and (2) Delete 8.8.28.2c) regarding security measures to prevent residents from leaving the site without assistance. This was later changed by the staff and approved as follows: "The applicant shall show on the site plan and/or floor plan adequate safety measures to protect residents who as a result of their mental or physical condition should not leave the facility or site without assistance. The Administration recommends approval of the proposed text amendments to Articles 4, 8, 10 and 22 with the changes to Article 8.8.28.2 concerning access and spacing between similar facilities, and revised parking standards in Article 10. The Administration also recommends that the language proposed by Staff on September 20 regarding security measures be included. Commissioner Gordon noted that the commissioners asked that this be treated as a PD process. There seems to be more focus on a SUP process. These amendments would not completely solve the problem at Meadowbrook but it would take them out of the nonconformance status and give them more security. Commissioner Willhoit made reference to the distance between nursing homes and asked what difference it would make if there is one home with 100 beds or two with 50 beds within 500 feet. The offsite impact is the concern and is related to the number of beds and not the number of facilities. He would suggest eliminating the requirement of 500 feet between the facilities. Commissioner Gordon stated a concern about there being no upper limit. Mary Willis stated that the number of beds in the facility and the impact on the neighborhood would be considered with a rezoning and the Planned Development process. Commissioner Insko stated she would like this to be specifically a PD and not special use. Also, there may be other restrictions that need to be in place to guide people when submitting a proposal. It was decided that.Commissioners Gordon and Insko will work with the Planning Staff on the nursing home issue and these amendments and bring back to the County Commissioners for consideration of approval. C. NORTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Transportation Planner Carol Carter noted that this is a followup