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c. A Planning Board member asked about the possible erection of sports/athletic field lights <br />around the various athletic fields denoted on the site plan. A BOCC member suggested <br />that a condition be placed on the permit requiring the applicant to seek a modification to <br />the Special Use Permit in case such lights are erected. <br />Staff Comment The applicant had indicated that no sports field lights would be erected. <br />A condition has been added to the approval of this project indicating that the erection of <br />such lights would constitute a modification of the SUP requiring the submittal of a new <br />application of public hearing to review the request. <br />The applicant had indicated it had no objection to the imposition of the aforementioned <br />condition. Please refer to Attachment(s) 6 and 10 for additional information. <br />d. A Planning Board member asked if the proposed footbridge would be wide enough to <br />allow for emergency evacuation of classroom buildings. <br />Staff Comment Please refer to Attachment 6 for the applicanYs response to this question. <br />e. A member of the public expressed concern over the proposed location of a new driveway <br />along Mt. Sinai Road. <br />Staff Comment. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDO~ has <br />indicated their approval of the proposed new driveway subject to the adherence to several <br />conditions. A condition on the approval of the permit has been recommended indicating <br />that the driveway has to be installed consistent with NCDOT conditions. Please refer to <br />Attachment(s) 7 and 10 for additional information. <br />A BOCC member expressed a general concern over the need for the County to ensure <br />the perpetual maintenance and operational status of State approved wastewater <br />management systems. A recommended condition was for the applicant to work with <br />Orange County Environmental Health to conduct an annual inspection a means of <br />ensuring the perpetual viability of the system. <br />Staff Comment: The applicant has indicated there is no concern over the imposition <br />of the recommended condition. Please refer to Attachment 6 for additional <br />information. <br />g. A BOCC member suggested that the submitted solid waste management plan be <br />mod~ed incorporating additional information on the disposal of food products/grease <br />waste by the school as well as modifying language within the plan indicating that the <br />recycling of scrap material will be `as practical' rather than `if practical'. <br />Stafl Comment. Please refer to Attachment(s) 2 and 6 for the applicanYs response to this <br />question. <br />h. A Planning Board member encouraged the applicant to proceed with the removal of <br />invasive plant species from the property, as denoted on the site plan, and replace them <br />with drought tolerant, indigenous plants. <br />Planning Board Recommendation: At its January 4, 2012 regular meeting, the Planning Board <br />voted unanimously to recommend approval of the project finding that: <br />i. The property is of sufficient size to support the proposed expansion, <br />ii. The project was consistent with the anticipated densities for properties located <br />within the Rural Buffer Land Use Category as defined within the adopted <br />