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A In reviewing the request with other County departments, the following comments have been received: 1. The Sheriff's Department has indicated the proposed development will not require existing patrol patterns to be altered. 2. EMS staff has indicated that Eno Volunteer Fire Department will provide fire services and that Orange County EMS will provide emergency medical services. They do not believe the request will create a service provision problem for them. 3. There are no septic or well systems proposed for the property. 4. The Planning Department and the Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks, and Recreation ( DEAPR) staff has reviewed the proposal and determined the request, if approved, will have no significant impact to existing habitat area warranting special consideration or protection based on information contained within the Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats for Orange County North Carolina DEAPR staff has indicated there is a historically significant property immediately to the east of the project, specifically the Efland Home for Girls, built in the 1920s, at 201 Redman Road (PIN 9844 -17- 5959). The main school /residence hall building still stands and is largely intact. It does not presently have any special local, state or federal historic designation but has been flagged by the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission as being historic and potentially eligible for historic designation. DEAPR staff has further indicated the proposed 50 foot buffer ought to be sufficient to address any impacts and has expressed no concerns with respect to the project moving forward. (STAFF NOTE: The property is labeled on the vicinity map contained in Attachment 2). 5. Orange County Solid Waste has indicated the request, if approved, will not impact service provision to the surrounding area. 6. The project has been submitted to the State Clearinghouse for review. Based on these comments, staff has determined a formal Environmental Impact Statement is not required. Please refer to Attachment 3 for additional detail. Analysis: As required under Section 2.7.4 of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to: `cause an analysis to be made of the application' and pass that analysis on to the reviewing body. In analyzing this request, the Planning Director offers the following- 1 . The application has been deemed complete in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.7 of the UDO. 2. Staff has determined that the property is of sufficient size to allow for the development of the project. 3. The proposal is not expected to have a negative impact on existing development in the area. 4. The proposal appears consistent with the various goals outlined within the Comprehensive Plan concerning development, including: