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Special Use Permit Request pursuant to Articles Seven (7) and Eight ($) of the Orange <br />County Zoning Ordinance: <br />Findings as to Section 7.5.4 (a), (b), (c) of the Orange County Code of Ordinances: <br />1. As to the suitability of the proposals for the general type of PD (Planned <br />Development) category, the physical characteristics of the land, and the relation of <br />the proposed development to surrounding areas and existing and probable future <br />development (Section 7.5.4 (a)): <br />a. The property is suitable for development as a Planned Development; <br />b. The physical characteristics of the property allows for the development of such <br />a project; <br />[Finding 1 (a) and (b) were unanimously adopted] <br />c. The project is similar to some, existing surrounding developments (convenience <br />store and gas station). and potential future development, but is not consistent <br />with other nearby existing development (existing residential areas) and goals <br />and recommendations of the Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan; <br />[Finding 1(c) was adopted by a Seven (7) to Two (2) vote] <br />d. The project does not involve the creation of a development with the range of <br />uses including manufacturing and industrial uses as anticipated by the <br />Economic Development District Design Manual for the specified area, but <br />involves primarily retail trades, hotels and services. <br />[Finding 1(d) was adopted by a Five (5) to Four (4) vote] <br />2. As to relation to major roads and mass transit facilities, utilities and other facilities <br />and services (Section 7.5.4 (b)): <br />a. The rezoning and special use permit. requests concern property that is located <br />in an area where necessary water and sewer infrastructure may be available to <br />support the proposed development, consistent with the Orange County-Mebane <br />water and sewer agreement, although it is not clear how the demands of the <br />development would affect other future development that requires water and <br />sewer capacity in the Efland area and other nearby locales; <br />[Finding 2(a) was adopted by a Seven (7) to Two (2) vote] <br />5 <br />