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8 <br /> Note: Initial staff review of the system, soils and potential upgrades indicates that <br /> an expansion of the state permitted system would not likely pose any significant <br /> issues. <br /> • There was general consensus from BOCC and Planning Board members the applicant's plan <br /> for student drop off and pick up was reasonable as denoted on the submitted site plan and <br /> that all efforts needed to be taken to ensure there was no congestion on New Jericho Road <br /> during peak demand. <br /> • A BOCC member expressed concern over students walking along New Jericho Road. <br /> RESPONSE: Both staff and the applicant indicated students do not typically walk <br /> along New Jericho Road. There is an existing crosswalk in Millhouse Road <br /> allowing students to cross the street to access the existing athletic field. Students <br /> access individual school buildings through existing internal (off road) pedestrian <br /> paths. <br /> • A Planning Board member asked when the required stormwater system would have to be <br /> installed. <br /> RESPONSE: Staff indicated the stormwater system would have to be installed <br /> with the proposed reconfiguration of the parking areas along New Jericho Road. <br /> Analysis: As required under Section 2.7.4 of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to: <br /> `cause an analysis to be made of the application' and pass that analysis on to the reviewing <br /> body. In analyzing this request, the Planning Director offers the following: <br /> a. Application submittal requirements detailed within Section 2.7 of the UDO have been <br /> satisfied. <br /> b. The applicant has demonstrated compliance with respect to landscaping and buffering <br /> requirements as detailed within Section 6.8 of the UDO. <br /> c. The applicant submitted an Environmental Impact Statement, Biological Inventory and <br /> Natural Resource Protection Plan as required in Section 2.25 of the UDO. <br /> d. The applicant has complied with specific development standards associated with the <br /> development of a school as detailed within Section 5.8.4 of the UDO. <br /> e. Comments received from various County agencies (i.e. Sheriff, Fire Marshal, DEAPR, <br /> Orange County Health) indicate there are no concerns associated with the request. <br /> f. Staff has filed the request with the North Carolina State Administrative Clearinghouse <br /> and to the Town of Chapel Hill for review and comment. The applicant's proposal does <br /> not pose any issues from these agencies and/or jurisdictions. <br /> Comments from the Clearinghouse are contained within Attachment 2. <br /> g. The applicant has submitted a Traffic Impact Analysis and Internal Circulation Plan to the <br /> District Engineer and NCDOT Municipal School Transportation Assistance (MSTA) <br /> offices. The plans and proposed improvements meet all their initial concerns. <br /> Planning Director's Recommendation: In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.7.4 of the <br /> UDO, the Planning Director recommends approval of the application subject to: <br /> • Approval of the recommended Findings of Fact as detailed within Attachment 3, <br /> • The imposition of the recommended conditions detailed within Attachment 3, and <br />