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5 <br /> 09;3 <br /> ARTICLE 7-SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR EVALUATION/PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS(C ontinutM <br /> PLANNING PLANNING <br /> BOARD EVIDENCE SUBMITTED BOARD <br /> FINDINGS TO SUPPORT FINDINGS FINDINGS <br /> Ordinance Requirements <br /> Article 7.14.3 set's forth site <br /> planning standards with which an <br /> applicant must comply. Standards <br /> regarding external relationships <br /> are as follows: <br /> a) 1. Access points provided to _X—Yes No A new entrance on Friends School Yes No <br /> encourage smooth traffic Road and an added system of <br /> flow with controlled turning driveways are proposed to <br /> movements and minimum hazard improve access to the site. <br /> to vehicular or pedestrian No minor streets will be affected <br /> traffic. Use of minor by this development. <br /> streets by substantial <br /> traffic is discouraged. <br /> a)2. Safe and convenient routes _X—Yes No Since there is no through traffic, Yes No <br /> provided for pedestrians vehicles speeds are slow,allowing <br /> and motorcyclists. Crossings for safe pedestrian circulation. <br /> safely marked,located and <br /> controlled <br /> a)3. Visibility provided at _x Yes No Sight distance at Friends Yes No <br /> intersections(pedestrian School Road will be improved <br /> and vehicular)in accordance by relocating the entrance. <br /> with Article 6.8. <br /> a)4. 100-foot open space provided N/A Yes No N/A- 100 foot open space not Yes No <br /> along perimeter of PD-II required. Schools are permitted <br /> district. Recreational use in all residential districts. <br /> and off-street parking set The setback is 10 feet for <br /> back at least 75 feet of parking associated with a <br /> district boundary. permitted use. The proposed <br /> athletic fields and multi- <br /> purpose center are at least 75 feet <br /> from the boundary. <br /> a)5. Yards,fences,walks,aw _X—yes No Most of the parking is screened Yes No <br /> vegetation provided to scrum by retention of existing vegetation. <br /> off undesirable views,lighting, <br /> noise,etc. Parking/loading <br /> areas and refuse collection/ <br /> storage areasscreened <br />