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Article 2: Procedures <br /> Section 2.23: Day Care Center in a Residence <br /> (B) The permit letter must be signed by the applicant to indicate his/her willingness to <br /> operate the home occupation in conformance with the requirements and conditions set <br /> forth in the permit letter. <br /> (C) Each permit letter shall be kept on file by the Planning Director and shall constitute the <br /> Home Occupation Permit for the particular use in question. <br /> (D) The home occupation may be operated by the applicant as long as it is operated in <br /> conformance with the requirements and conditions set forth in the permit letter. <br /> 2.22.4 Application Denial <br /> If the application is denied, the Planning Director shall notify the applicant of the denial and shall <br /> state the reasons for denial in writing. <br /> 2.22.5 Appeals <br /> The applicant may appeal the decision of the Planning Director to the Board of Adjustment as set <br /> forth in Section 2.25 2.27.' <br /> • <br /> 2.23.1 Application Requirements <br /> (A) An application for a day care center in a residence for 3 to 12 children shall be filed with <br /> the Planning Director on forms provided by the Planning Department. <br /> (B) Application forms shall be prepared so that when completed a full and accurate <br /> description of the proposed use, including its location, appearance, and operational <br /> characteristics are disclosed. <br /> (C) An application shall include a plot plan that adheres to the requirements of Sections 2.4.3 <br /> and 5.8.1. <br /> 2.23.2 Application Review <br /> Upon a determination that the application is complete, the Planning Director shall cause a review <br /> of the application to be made. The review shall determine if the proposed day care center in a <br /> residence for 3 to 12 children conforms with all requirements of this Ordinance. Based on the <br /> review, the application will be approved, approved with conditions, or denied. <br /> 2.23.3 Conditions of Approval <br /> (A) If conditions are attached to the approval, they may address deficiencies in meeting <br /> specific chapter requirements or they may address specific impacts which result from the <br /> operation of the day care center in a residence for 3 to 12 children. <br /> (B) If conditions address specific impacts which result from the operation of the home <br /> occupation, the conditions may include, but not be limited to the following limitations: <br /> (1) Hours of operation; <br /> (2) Location of play area; <br /> (3) Number of vehicles to be parked on the premises; <br /> (4) The location of a storage area or parking on the property. <br /> (C) The Planning Director may require greater setbacks and/or additional landscaping or <br /> screening to adequately screen the day care center in a residence for 3 to 12 children <br /> from adjoining properties. <br /> ' Staff is update references based on the proposed amendment throughout the document. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-64 <br />