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ATTACHMENT 1 <br />NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD <br />A joint, public hearing will be held in the Southern Human Services Center, 2501 <br />Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Tuesday June 24, 2008, at 7:30 PM for <br />the purpose of giving all interested citizens an opportunity to speak for or against the <br />following items: <br />A. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS <br />SUP-A-2-08 Farm Montessori School: REVIEW of a Class A Special Use <br />Permit (hereafter `SUP) application proposing the development of a private, <br />Montessori, school facility at 711 Terry Road (SR 1573) (TMBt_ 5.10..22 /PIN <br />0806-76-4683). The property in question is located within the ENO Township, is <br />approximately fourteen and a half (14'/Z) acres in area, and is zoned Agricultural <br />Residential (AR) Lower Eno Protected Watershed Overlay. <br />The applicant, Montessori Farm School, is seeking a SUP in accordance with the <br />provisions of Article Eight (8) and Section 8.8.30 to develop a private school <br />based on the Montessori curriculum. <br />The applicant intends to develop their school with a major emphasis on providing <br />a farm/agricultural and science emphasis including: <br />a. Farm and crop production, <br />b. Animal care, <br />c. Recycling, composting, and water conservation activities/projects. <br />Purpose: To receive public comment on the Farm Montessori School Class A <br />Special Use Permit <br />Changes may be .made in the advertised proposals that reflect debate, objections <br />and discussion at fihe hearing. <br />Accommodations for individuals with physical disabilities can be provided if the <br />request is made to the Director of Planning at least 48 hours prior to the Public <br />Hearing by calling the appropriate number listed below. The full text of the <br />changes may be obtained from the Planning Department. Also, the text may be <br />obtained at the County website www.co.orange.nc.us at the Meeting Agendas link <br />prior to the meeting. <br />Questions regarding the proposals may be directed to the Orange County Planning <br />Department located in the Planning and Agricultural Center, 306E Revere Road, <br />Hillsborough, North Carolina. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday <br />through Friday. You may also call 245-2575 or 245-2585 and you will be directed to a <br />staff member who will answer your questions. <br />