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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 6, 2015 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 5-a <br /> SUBJECT: Class A Special Use Permit — Schools (Elementary, Middle and Secondary) <br /> Public and Private) for the Emerson Waldorf School (Receipt of Planning Board <br /> Recommendation — No Additional Public Comment or Testimony Allowed) <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Yes <br /> ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1. Vicinity Map Patrick Mallett, Planner II, (919) 245-2577 <br /> 2. July 1, 2015 Planning Board Abstract Michael D. Harvey, Planner III, (919) 245-2597 <br /> 3. Excerpt of Approved Minutes from the Craig Benedict, Director, (919) 245-2592 <br /> May 26, 2015 Quarterly Public Hearing <br /> 4. Excerpt of Approved Minutes from the <br /> July 1, 2015 Planning Board Meeting <br /> 5. Planning Board Recommended Findings <br /> of Fact and Conditions of Approval <br /> 6. Script for Acting on Findings of Fact <br /> PURPOSE: To receive the Planning Board recommendation, close the public hearing, and make a <br /> decision on a Class A Special Use Permit (hereafter `SUP') application submitted by the Emerson <br /> Waldorf School located at the intersection of New Jericho and Millhouse Roads in Chapel Hill <br /> Township. The applicant is proposing revisions to the school's current SUP and requesting approval <br /> of a Master Plan outlining the long-term expansion of the school's facilities and infrastructure in <br /> accordance with Section 2.7 Special Use Permits and Section 5.8.4 "Schools: Elementary, Middle <br /> and Secondary" of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). <br /> The reconvening of this hearing is solely to receive the Planning Board recommendation and <br /> any additional written evidence submitted since the May 26, 2015 Quarterly Public Hearing. <br /> This hearing is not intended to solicit additional input from the public or the applicant. While the <br /> BOCC may ask staff questions related to the review of a given item, comments from the public <br /> or the applicant shall not be solicited. <br /> As a reminder, the review of this item is carried out in a quasi-judicial format. Decisions relating <br /> to the approval or denial of SUP applications are based solely on the sworn testimony of all <br /> parties involved with the case, both those for and against, as well as the review of competent <br /> material and substantial evidence submitted during the public hearing. Hearsay or <br /> unsubstantiated opinions are not sufficient testimony. <br /> BACKGROUND: This item was presented at the May 26, 2015 Quarterly Public Hearing and <br /> the July 1, 2015 Planning Board meetings. Agenda materials for the Quarterly Public Hearing <br /> can be viewed at: http://www.oranpecountync.povf15052QP C.pdf <br />