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G ~~ <br />amendment replaces this lot range with a proposal of 21 lots and above as a <br />planned developmentlspecial use. <br />a. Article 22 (Definitions) -Delete the definition. of a "Major Subdivision, Class A <br />Special- Use, Rural Designated" and amend the definition. of a "Major <br />Subdivision, Planned Development, Rural Designated". <br />b. Article 4.1 (Establishment of Use Regulations) -Delete the definition of a "Major <br />Subdivision, Class A Special Use, .Rural Designated" and amend the definition <br />of a "Major Subdivision, Planned Development, Rural Designated." <br />c. Article 4:3 (Permitted Use Table) -Delete the "Major Subdivision, Class A <br />Special .Use, Rural Designated" note and amend the "Major Subdivision, <br />Planned Development/ Special Use, Rural Designated" note. <br />d. Article 6.29.4 (Additional Requirements for Certain Subdivisions) -Delete the <br />definition of a "Major Subdivision, C{ass A Special Use, Rural Designated" and <br />amend the definition of a "Major Subdivision, Planned Development, Rural <br />Designated". <br />3. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS: Amend Section II (Definitions) and Section 1lI-D-3 <br />(Preliminary Plat Approval) to the same definitions as those in the Zoning <br />Ordinance referenced above. <br />C. TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE <br />1. Amend Article 4.3 (Permitted Use Table) and Article 8 (Special Uses) artd the <br />standards therein to allow "School, elementary, middle, and high," with the <br />approval of a Class A special use permit and to apply special use permit standards <br />that meet the general standards, zoning district requirements and the applicable <br />standards detailed in Section 8.8.29 and 8.8.30 of the Zoning Ordinance. <br />Purpose: Schools are an essential public facility and are allowed in most zoning districts <br />by right. However, they do pose certain impacts, most notably traffic. Addressing them as <br />a special use in all the districts, besides the presently designated Economic Development <br />zoning district, will make if possible to more effectively mitigate impacts and be consistent <br />throughout the county planning jurisdiction. <br />2. Telecommunication Towers: Amend Article 6.18 (Telecommunication .Towers and <br />Equipment) and Article 8.8.17a (Telecommunication Towers) to require: <br />a. At the annual telecommunications projection meeting that .the initial <br />propagation studies begin with co-locations on existing structures. <br />b. Photo simulations to be submitted at time of application. <br />c. Balloon photos and panorama photos to be filed at time of application. <br />d. Payment of $1,000.©fl into the escrow account at pre-application meeting to <br />.cover fees incurred by consultant prior to formal application submittal <br />e. Propagation studies, to scale, of entire network. <br />f. Revise the intent, scope, and use of.the Master Telecommunications Plan (MTP) <br />to create a planning tool for information purposes, <br />g. Revise standards of evaluation in Section 8.8.17a.2 to establish a hierarchy of <br />preferred locations and procedures. <br />h. Other minor changes to improve process and clarity. <br />