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VII. Additional Standards: Per Section 5.8.4 (a) (3) (n) of the UDO the following additional standards are required: L For non - charter public schools, the minimum lot size shall be as required by the School Construction Standards adopted from time to time by the Board of County Commissioners, the Orange County Board of Education and the Chapel Hill - Carrboro Board of Education. ii. For all schools, the lot size shall be adequate to accommodate all activities. The proposed methods to handle the maximum number of participants and patrons for any single event shall be provided while also adhering to safe vehicular and pedestrian circulation. Staff Comment. Staff believes the lot(s) are of sufficient size to accommodate the proposed project. iii. Negative visual impacts shall be minimized along any major roadway. Negative visual impacts include, but are not limited to, loading /unloading areas, delivery areas, air handling units (roof top and other), parking areas for machinery, and storage buildings. Appropriate screening methods shall be used to enhance the aesthetic value of a project. Staff Comment. Staff is satisfied that the applicant can adhere to this requirement. iv. Transportation improvements as deemed necessary by the Traffic Impact Analysis. Staff Comment: As previously indicated, the Traffic Impact Analysis does not indicate such requirements are necessary. v. The site shall be designed to take advantage of multiple shared use opportunities, which may include a Park and Ride facility for public transportation. vi. Site Access: (a) There shall be a minimum of two access points to the site. (b) Access points shall separate student drop -off areas and visitor parking from bus traffic. (c) If school buses are used, then at least one access shall be limited to school employee and bus use during normal school hours. (d) All access points shall be located to provide maximum visibility and safety. (e) No driveway shall be permitted in a location that will hinder or congest traffic movement on a public street. Staff Comment: The applicant is showing the required access points to the property off of Friends School and Mt. Sinai roads. Internal circulation segregates student drop- off /pick -up traffic from visitor or staff traffic. As there is no proposed use of school buses, the applicant is not required to provide a separate access point for school employee and bus use. Ordinance Requirements — Conditional Use Rezoning: In summary, the applicant is required to demonstrate compliance with applicable standards associated with a Class A Special Use Permit as detailed within Section 2.7 of the UDO.