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Attachment 2 6 <br /> COPY I <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: ���������� %' <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 7 <br /> SUBJECT: Class A Special Use Permit (SUP) — Schools (Public and Private); Elementary, <br /> Middle and Secondary in Chapel Hill Township <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. Additional Correspondence/Evidence Michael D. Harvey, Planner III (919) 245-2597 <br /> Submitted since May 26, 2015 Public Craig Benedict, Director (919) 245-2592 <br /> Hearing <br /> 3. Special Use Permit Findings of Fact <br /> PURPOSE: To complete review of, and make a recommendation on, a Class A Special Use <br /> Permit (hereafter `SUP') application proposing the expansion/modification of an existing private <br /> school in accordance with Section 2.7 Special Use Permits of the Unified Development <br /> Ordinance (UDO). <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 /> CADENCE OF REVIEW. The review of a SUP is as follows: <br /> • STEP ONE — NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING: In accordance with Section <br /> 27.2. of the UDO, a Neighborhood meeting was held on April 10, 2015. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: The applicants, their consultants Orange county staff and one <br /> adjacent property owner attended the meeting. The property owner attended to <br /> learn more about the request and determine if the Master Plan included any <br /> development along his common property line. Note, the request does not propose <br /> any development along this portion of the school's property. <br /> • STEP TWO — PUBLIC HEARING: The first step in the review of an SUP application is <br /> the holding of a public hearing to allow the applicant and other interested parties to <br /> provide sworn testimony related to the proposal. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: The required public hearing was held at the May 26, 2015 <br /> Quarterly Public Hearing where the following testimony/evidence was entered into <br /> the record: <br />