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18 <br /> investigated further. Hoecke had concerns <br /> with pre-empting the State. <br /> Burklin indicated he felt the design of the <br /> facility and care of the patients is <br /> something for a board other than the Planning <br /> Board to decide. He felt the issue for the <br /> Planning Board is how it is placed within the <br /> community, its compatibility with the <br /> community and the overall planning scheme of <br /> the County. <br /> Barrows asked why the proposed parking <br /> standard was not similar to the standards for <br /> group care and Rehabilitative Care <br /> Facilities . Cameron explained that the <br /> parking standard proposed by Staff was based <br /> on square footage of administrative space <br /> since that figure can be checked on. the site <br /> plan or floor plan. When parking is based on <br /> the number of employees, there is no way to <br /> check the number of employees, which could <br /> change in the future. <br /> Waddell felt all the parking questions were <br /> not addressed with H-7 and H-8 . <br /> Cameron suggested re-wording for 8 . 8 .28 . 2 c) : <br /> The applicant shall provide on a site plan <br /> and/or floor plan adequate measures to <br /> protect residents, who as a result of their <br /> mental or physical condition, should not <br /> leave the facility or site without <br /> assistance. <br /> Cameron noted that the parking requirements <br /> could be changed to reflect the maximum <br /> number of employees . <br /> Waddell asked if the Planning Staff would <br /> simply accept the nursing home's word for the <br /> number of people. Cameron responded yes <br /> employee numbers could change, but the <br /> numbers based on office space would not <br /> change without a revision to the site plan. <br /> Waddell also expressed agreement with the <br /> first part of the revised section c ending <br /> with protect residents. Cameron responded <br /> that she felt that would not provide <br /> sufficient guidance to staff or applicants . <br /> Waddell suggested that the entire statement <br /> be deleted. <br />