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way that the UDO is structured is any expansion of the School would treat it as if it was a new <br /> Class A Special Use Permit application. So that's why we're here tonight. Reviewing the case <br /> and the essence of, basically, the better part of a year's worth of work, has been the School's <br /> effort to develop a Master Plan, get all of their envisions—expansions for the next ten, fifteen, <br /> twenty years approved in one fell swoop, so they can not have to come back to you each and <br /> every time they do a building. <br /> Patrick Mallet reviewed the following PowerPoint slides: <br /> MAY 26, 2015 <br /> AGENDA ITEM: C-1 <br /> QUARTERLY PUBLIC HEARING <br /> CLASS A SPECIAL USE PERMIT <br /> DEVELOPMENT/RE-DEVELOPMENT <br /> OF THE EMERSON WALDORF SCHOOL <br /> PROPERTY INFORMATION <br /> • PIN(s): 9871- 64-7391; 9871-64-5632; 9871-65-8140; 9871-74-3098; and 9871-72- <br /> 1935. <br /> • Size: Approximately 55.27 acres total (total). <br /> • Zoning : Rural Buffer (RB). <br /> • Future Land Use Map Designation: Rural Buffer. <br /> • Growth Management System Designation: Rural. <br /> • Joint Land Use Plan Designation: Rural Buffer— Rural Residential Area. <br /> REQUIRED REVIEW <br /> Project involves the review of a Class A Special Use Permit in accordance with the provisions of <br /> Section 2.7 of the UDO. <br /> • Held in a quasi-judicial format meaning all parties, for and against the application, <br /> provide sworn testimony as well as competent material and substantial evidence on the <br /> merits of the proposal. <br /> • Applicant has burden of demonstrating project complies with the provisions of the UDO. <br /> REQUIRED REVIEW <br /> • Anyone opposing the application is required to demonstrate through sworn testimony as <br /> well as competent material and substantial evidence that the project does not comply <br /> with the provisions of the Ordinance. <br /> • Hearsay or unsubstantiated opinions are not sufficient testimony. <br /> • If applicant proves compliance with applicable standards, and there is no evidence in the <br /> record the project does not comply, the permit must be issued. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> • School opened in 1984 prior to establishment of Orange County's school development <br /> standards (i.e. Sec 5.8.4 of UDO), and requirement for a Class A SUP for Schools, <br /> • Nature of request requires Staff review the request as if it were a new Class A SUP <br /> application (Sec 8.6 of UDO). <br />