ORD-2003-109 Text Amendments to Article 8 of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance (Special Uses

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dR~-~oa3_~os a' as = ~. o d 3 Text Amendments to Article 8 of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance (Spe a ~ 0.~ Uses) a. Amend Article 8 to create special use standards for "Schools, elementary, middle, and high," that meets general standards as well as zoning district requirements in the I-85/Buckhorn Road EDD. Craig Benedict said that if elementary, middle, and secondary schools are added as a class A special use, then special use standards are needed. Smart growth principles are suggested to be added. Commissioner Gordon asked if another public hearing would be necessary if smart growth principles were added. Craig Benedict said that it can be included in tonight's discussion and be incorporated into class A special use standards. Commissioner Gordon made reference to page four of the packet and the 15 criteria for a special use permit for schools. She suggested looking at pages 25-33 to examine the smart growth and other criteria listed there and see if the criteria are relevant for schools. In comparison to the school criteria, the criteria listed on those pages for subdivisions are much more detailed. Commissioner Jacobs said that we should incorporate these principles as noted by Commissioner Gordon in our smart growth design for all schools, including the new high school Chair Brown said that there is a list that staff generated with many items that should be incorporated for smart growth with the schools. Commissioner Halkiotis said that the Board of County Commissioners paid for that list, so it should be incorporated. There was no public comment for this item. Motion: A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to accept the Planning Staff's recommendation to refer the proposed amendment to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned no sooner than October 1, 2003. VOTE: UNANIMOUS