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.109 <br />Ordinance presented at Public Hearing <br />November 24, 2003 <br />provisions_for handling of storm debris in open space areas) shall <br />be submitted as part of the Resources Management Plan as <br />defined in Definitions (Article 22). <br />3. The following additional specific standards shall be met for all <br />elementary, middle and secondary schools: <br />a. The minimum lot size shall be, with respect to non-charter public <br />schools, as required by the School Constnaction Standards adopted <br />from time to time by Orange.County, the Orange County Board of <br />Education and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education. With <br />respect to all schools the lot size shall be adequate to <br />accommodate all activities. The proposed methods to handle the <br />maximum number of participants and patrons for any single event <br />shall be provided while also adhering to safe vehicular and <br />pedestrian circulation. <br />b. Negative visual impacts shall be minimized along any major <br />roadway. Negative visual impacts include, but are not limited to, <br />loading/unloading areas, delivery areas, air handling units (roof top <br />and other), parking areas for machinery, and storage buildings. <br />Appropriate screening methods shall be used to enhance the <br />aesthetic value of a project. <br />c. Transportation improvements as deemed necessary by the Traffic <br />Impact Study. <br />d. The site shall be designed to take advantage of multiple shared use <br />opportunities, which may include a Park and. Ride facility for public <br />transportation. <br />e.. There shall be a minimum of two access points to the site. If school <br />buses are used, then at least one access shall be limited to bus use <br />only. Other access points shall be located to provide maximum <br />visibility and safety. No driveway shall be permitted in a location <br />that will hinder or congest traffic movement on a public street. <br />Section 2: That this ordinance be placed in the file of published ordinances. <br />Section 3: That this ordinance is effective upon adoption. <br />