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Southern Orange County Government Services Campus <br /> SPECIAL USE PERMIT <br /> PAGE 6 <br /> Water,Sewer,and Other Utilities <br /> 55. Utility/Lighting Plan Approval: That prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit for new construction,the final <br /> utility/lighting plan shall be approved by the Town,Orange Water and Sewer Authority,Duke Energy Company,and other <br /> local utility service providers. <br /> 56. Lighting Plan:That prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit for new construction,the applicant shall submit a <br /> lighting plan,sealed by a Professional Engineer,demonstrating compliance with Section 5.11 of the Land Use <br /> Management Ordinance and Town standards,for approval. <br /> 57. Street Lighting Plan:Prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit for new construction,the applicant shall install <br /> street lighting along the access driveway from Homestead Road and the new road,Chapel Ridge Drive.The plan shall be <br /> approved by the Town and where necessary,by NCDOT. <br /> 58. Relocation of Overhead Utilities Underground:That prior to a Certificate of Occupancy,the applicant shall install all new <br /> or relocated utilities underground,except for 3 phase or greater electric lines. <br /> 59. Utility Easement Plats: That prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit for new construction,easement plats and <br /> documentation shall be approved by the Town and OWASA and recorded by the applicant. <br /> Safqty <br /> 60. Safety Plan: That prior to the issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit for new construction,the applicant shall provide a <br /> detailed safety plan, to be reviewed by the Town, regarding 1) visibility and appropriate trimming of landscaping <br /> materials,where appropriate,2)limited access control, including provision of locks and safety standards, 3)use of alarms <br /> and cameras,as appropriate and 4)sufficient lighting in parking areas. <br /> 61. Fire Sprinklers: That prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit for new construction,plans shall show all proposed <br /> fire department connections to required fire sprinklers, which shall be installed according to NC Fire Code prior to a <br /> Certificate of Occupancy. <br /> 62. Hydrants Active: That all required fire hydrants must be installed,active,and accessible for the Fire Department use prior <br /> to the arrival of combustible materials on site.That fire protection systems shall be installed according to Town Ordinance, <br /> the NC Fire Code,and NFPA 13. <br /> 63. Firefighting Access during Construction: That prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, NC Fire Code (Section <br /> 1410.1 Required Access), and vehicle access for firefighting shall be provided to all construction or demolition sites <br /> including vehicle access to within 100 feet of temporary or permanent fire department connections and hydrants. Vehicle <br /> access shall be provided by either temporary or permanent roads capable of supporting vehicle loading under all weather <br /> conditions. <br /> 64. Fire Hydrant and FDC Locations: That prior to the issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit,the locations of existing and <br /> proposed fire hydrants and Fire Department Connections(FDC)shall be approved. Fire Department Connections shall be <br /> located on the street side of the building within 100 feet of a hydrant.Hydrant spacing shall comply with the Town Design <br /> Manual.Design shall be approved prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit. <br /> 65. Fire Flow Report:That prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit for new construction,the applicant shall provide <br /> a fire flow report,with an OWASA flow test that meets Town Design Manual standards, sealed by an Engineer registered <br /> in the State of North Carolina for approval. <br /> 66. Fire Apparatus Access Road: That any fire apparatus access roads, (any public/private street,parking lot access, fire lanes <br /> and access roadways), used for fire department access shall be all weather and designed to carry the imposed load of fire <br /> apparatus weighing at least 75,000 lbs. Fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum width of 20'with an overhead <br /> clearance of at least'13'-6" for structures not exceeding 30'in height and shall provide access to within 150'of all exterior <br /> portions of the building. <br /> I <br /> 67. Fire Aerials: That where a building exceeds 30' in height or 3 stories above the lowest level of Fire Department Access, <br /> overhead power and utility lines shall not be allowed within the aerial apparatus access roadway and the roadway shall <br /> have an unobstructed width of 26' exclusive of the shoulders. At least one of the apparatus access roadways shall be <br /> located within a minimum of 15'and maximum of 30'from one complete side of the building. <br /> 68. Fire Access Grade and Approach: That fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10% in grade unless approved by the <br /> Town and all approach and departure angles shall be within the limits established based on the Department's apparatus. <br /> 69. Heavy,Duty Paving: That prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall provide heavy duty paving <br /> designed and built to withstand fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds. <br /> 70. Fire Lane: That prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for new construction, the fire lane must be marked and <br /> signed in accordance with Town standards, with the associated plans approved by the Town prior to issuance of a Zoning <br /> Compliance Permit. <br /> 71. Emergency Communications System: That the developer shall provide building design features which enable public safety <br /> responders'radios to penetrate and provide reliable radio transmissions within the buildings. <br />