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• page 3 . • . Board of Adjustment - • 060 August 6, 1984 • • MOTION: Mr.. Suggs moved that the application for variance be denied. Mr. Rees seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously: - AGENDA ITEM # 3: Request by MCI Telecommunications Corporation This item is a request by MCI Telecommunication Corportation for a Class B Special Use Permit.for a transmitting and receiving tower, repeater station; equipment building and a generator building. The property is currently vacant and zoned R-1 Residential 1. The property is located in Bingham Township and is referenced as Tax Map 13, Lot 3. The property is 67.8 acres in size. The Land Use Plan • • shows the area as Rural Buffer where prevailing-land uses are rural residential and agricultural in nature. • Findings of Fact: • Before any application for a Special Use Permit is approved Section8.8 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that the applicant present evidence supporting the approval of the request, and that the Board make written findings certifying compliance with the general and specific standards governing the special 'use. a. General Standards: (1) Is the use listed as a special use in the district in which it is to be located? Staff comment: The property in question is zoned R-1 Residential and television transmitting towers / dishes are permitted only as a Class.B Special Use Permit. (2) Does the applicant comply with all applicable dimensional requirements as set forth in Section 5 and Section 6 of the Zoning Ordinance. • Staff comment: All dimensional requirements will be complied with as shown. . (3) Has adequate provision been made for sewage and solid waste disposal and a supply of potable water? • Staff comment: Not applicable. (4) Has provision been made for police, fire and rescue protection? Staff comment: Police protection will be provided to the site by the Orange County Sheriff's Department. The Orange Grove Fire Department and Orange County Rescue Squad will provide fire and rescue services. (5)Have adequate provisions been made for vehicular access to the site and traffic conditions around the site? • Staff Comment: Access provided to the site by way of S.R. 1102 by a gravel drive. MCI will have to get a driveway permit approved by NCDOT. (6) Specific Standards (1) Adequate provision has been made, by means of fencing or otherwise, for the security of the site. Staff comment: MCI has shown and 8' high chain link fence around the tower, equipment building and generator building.