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as part of the application package. There was no evidence entered in the record refuting the findings of Mr. Taylor. The final required finding, the location and character of the use of the development according to the plan will be in harmony with the area in which it will be located. The Planning Board made an affirmative finding that it is and will be in harmony with the area located. In making that finding, they relied on testimony entered into the record at the May 23�d Quarterly Public Hearing, the application narrative provided by the applicant, the site plan, and the staff testimony both at the May 23�d Quarterly Public Hearing and the July 6th Planning Board meeting. The Planning Board has made an affirmative finding on the issuance of this permit and has recommended the imposition of ten conditions, which I will go over briefly. Those ten conditions are: 1. That the school be limited to serving twelve (12) students as proposed by the applicant. 2. That classes only occur from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday as testified to by the applicant unless there is inclement weather, in which case the school shall abide by the Orange County Schools Inclement Weather policy in terms of hours of operation. These hours shall not limit the ability of the applicant to hold parent/teacher conferences, open houses, or other similar events associated with the normal operational characteristics of a school outside of the aforementioned operating hours. 3. That existing vegetation around the perimeter of the property shall be preserved and remain in an undisturbed state as denoted on the site plan. 4. That the Fire Marshal and representatives of the Eno Volunteer Fire Department shall review and approve the revised site plan as well as the floor plan of the building prior to the issuance of any Building and/or Zoning Compliance Permit(s) approving the use of the site as a school and verifying that the existing structures and site comply with all applicable NC Fire Protection Code standards. 5. That the applicant shall install any required septic system improvements necessary to allow for the operation of the school from the property prior to the commencement of activities. 6. That the applicant shall apply for a Building and Zoning Compliance Permit within one hundred eighty days from the approval of this application and that such permits shall be issued prior to any occupancy of the building by the proposed school. 7. That the applicant secure any necessary Soil Erosion and Grading, Storm water, or other similar permit(s) from the Orange County Erosion Control Division within 180 days from the approval of this application and that such permits shall be issued prior to any land disturbing activity or occupancy of the building by the proposed school. 8. That the applicant, as part of their building permit application submission, include documentation from the State of North Carolina indicating that the school has received any necessary certifications allowing them to operate as a private school and that their curriculum has been certified as meeting any and all local, State, and Federal requirements. 9. That the applicant adhere to any conditions that may be imposed by NCDOT in accordance with their driveway permit for this project as part of the permit review for this project; and 10. That a revised site plan denoting all site improvements or modifications necessary to address any of these conditions be completed and submitted for final approval by staff prior to the commencement of school operations.