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106 <br /> PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS/SPECIAL USE PERMITS <br /> Only those uses authorized in the zoning district to <br /> which the Planned Development request corresponds shall be <br /> permitted. No planned development shall be permitted except <br /> pursuant to the issuance of a special use permit . <br /> A Swill. Use Parmjt, is issued where a particular land <br /> • use is permitted in a district under specific provisions of <br /> the Orange County Zoning Ordinance . These provisions <br /> authorize the Board of Commissioners to issue the permit when <br /> it makes the general and specific findings stipulated for <br /> the specific request .. The .Board is also authorized to attach <br /> conditions to the special use permit , conditions which may <br /> require the installation of certain improvements , place time <br /> Limitations on the permit, etc . <br /> In. he public hearing process on this item. sworn <br /> evidence will be taken . Following the close of the public <br /> hearing, only evidence presented at the hearing will be <br /> examined by the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners to <br /> decide if the evidence presented enables the Boards to make <br /> the. required_ findings . . If the evidence supports_ the <br /> findings . the Board of Commissioners must issue the special <br /> use oermilt ., <br /> The applicant has the burden of establishing by evidence <br /> the facts and conditions required to support approval of the <br /> application . However . , the burden is on those opposing the <br /> rimiest to establish, by competent material and substantial, <br /> evidence . the specific manner in which the proposed use does <br /> not satisfy the general standards on grounds that the use: <br /> - will not promote the public health , safety and <br /> welfare <br /> will not maintain or enhance the value of <br /> contiguous property <br /> - is not in compliance with the general plans for the <br /> physical development of the county . <br /> Evidence must be factual and may require the testimony <br /> of an expert in such matters as impacts on the public health , <br /> safety and welfare and property values . The above procedures <br /> responsibilities are provided in Article 8 Special Use <br /> Permits , Section 8 .2 General Standards of the Orange County <br /> Zoning Ordinance.' <br /> Oil <br /> • <br /> • <br />