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DLrtil 11 <br /> credit are much easier to deal with. Bonds are used by schools which reduces <br /> the public cost. This will remain an option for schools or other public projects <br /> that require site plan approval. <br /> Barrows asked about the concern expressed by the County Manager at the <br /> _ - public hearing regarding how much time and effort should be spent by Staff on <br /> citizen initiated ordinance amendments. Willis responded that the Board of <br /> Commissioners had expressed concern with this issue at their September 3 <br /> meeting,and will be providing direction to staff. <br /> MOTION: Hoecke moved approval as recommended by the Planning Staff. Seconded by <br /> Barrows. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> b. Special Use Permit <br /> (1) PD-1-96 Carolina Friends School(Modification) <br /> Presentation by Emily Cameron. <br /> This item is for consideration of a proposed modification to the Special Use Permit <br /> for Carolina Friends School which would allow expansion of the existing private <br /> school approved as a planned development in 1990 and modified in 1992. <br /> Carolina Friends School is an existing private school located on the north side of Mt. <br /> Sinai Road(SR 1718)and west of Friends School Road(SR 1719). The property <br /> contains 33.94 acres and is zoned PD-RB,Planned Development-Rural Buffer. <br /> In August of 1990 a Class A Special Use Permit was issued for Carolina Friends <br /> School to allow the use of the school's waste-water disposal system in the Rural <br /> Buffer. Article 6.20.1 of the Zoning Ordinance states that a large ground absorption <br /> system with a design capacity over 3000 gallons per day may be allowed in the RB <br /> district only through approval of a planned development. A planned development is <br /> also required where there are multiple principal structures on a non-residential lot <br /> greater than two acres in size.. <br /> The Board of Directors of Carolina Friends School adopted a five-year master plan <br /> in 1991 for development of the school. In 1992 the Special Use Permit was <br /> modified to include expansion of buildings and parking consistent with the school's <br /> master plan. The current request is for 3500 square feet additional floor area(total <br /> 6500 square feet)for a library/arts building;a 1200 square foot addition to the <br /> Middle School for a multi-purpose room and faculty offices; 1000 square feet of <br /> office and storage space at the Early School;and enclosing a 400 square foot porch <br /> for expanded reception and office area at the Center Building.The request does not <br /> represent an increase in school staff or student enrollment. <br /> The proposed construction constitutes a major modification to the Special Use <br /> Permit issued in 1990 and amended in 1992. Article 8.7.3 of the Zoning Ordinance <br /> requires that such a change be considered by the Board of Commissioners following <br /> a public hearing. <br /> The proposed expansion of the school complies with almost all the findings required <br /> by the Zoning Ordinance that are attached to the current Special Use Permit. A <br />