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entered into the record indicating the applicant had not met their <br /> burden in accordance with Section 5.3.2 (A) of the UDO. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to approve <br /> the Special Use Permit imposing recommended 6 conditions as detailed on page 98 of the <br /> abstract package. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> c. Continued Public Hearinq on Zoninq Atlas Amendment — Darrell Chandler <br /> Conditional Zoninq — REDA-CZ-1 <br /> The Board continued a public hearing on a request submitted by Mr. Darrell Chandler to <br /> rezone a 12-acre portion of a 35.8-acre parcel of property (PIN 0910-34-5040) to NC Highway <br /> 57 Speedway Area Rural Economic Development Area (REDA-CZ-1) Conditional Zoning and <br /> receive site plan approval for a proposed self-storage facility. <br /> Michael Harvey said that this is a continuation of a public hearing. He said that at the <br /> August 27th Quarterly Public Hearing, several questions and concerns were raised about the <br /> site plan and the project. It was determined that the Board wanted additional review <br /> opportunity and requested additional information from the applicant and staff. The Board <br /> adjourned the hearing until tonight to solicit additional comment and to have staff address <br /> some additional issues. This is slated to go to the Planning Board at the October regular <br /> meeting. The Planning Board is asking for additional guidance. The abstract includes <br /> responses from the applicant on various issues. He made reference to page 4 of the abstract <br /> and the concerns related to transportation and access management issues. He said that the <br /> applicant has addressed Transportation Planning staff concerns over turn radiuses around the <br /> building of the site plan. Regarding the installation of a well, the applicant will do it if it is <br /> required and is investigating this with the Orange County Health Department. He continued to <br /> go through the table with the concerns and responses. <br /> The applicant is still showing a retail area, which will be offices. It will be limited to the <br /> self-storage facility and will consist of storage materials. There is no desire to sell general <br /> retail items and the staff recommends that this be a condition that this facility cannot be used <br /> as a general retail outlet. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that she wanted this project to succeed but she does <br /> not understand about the water issue and why there would not be a well there. <br /> Michael Harvey asked the applicant's representative to respond. <br /> Chad Abbott with Summit Consulting said that the applicant does not feel that there is a <br /> need for a well. There is a cost issue. He said that a well would have to go across the road <br /> and there would have to be an encroachment from DOT. He said that the applicant would <br /> rather not have a well. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger expressed concern about not having an active water <br /> system. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that he is wholly supportive of this project, but without water <br /> he has a problem. He said that every business has expenses, but he considers water <br /> availability as a problem. <br /> Chad Abbott said that the applicant does not want to cancel this project just because of <br /> a well. <br />