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2. PD -1 -92 Carolina Friends School <br />The expansion of an existing planned development is proposed <br />on property located on the north side of Mt. Sinai Road (SR <br />1718) and west of Carolina Friends School Road (SR 1719). The <br />property contains 32.94 acres and is specifically described as <br />lot numbers 20A, 20B, and 26A of Tax Map 7 in Chapel Hill <br />Township. The property is currently zoned PD -RB - Planned <br />Development -Rural Buffer. The proposed zoning of the property <br />is the same. <br />The planned development is not a new facility but represents <br />the expansion of an existing private school. Approval of a <br />planned development application and a Class A Special Use <br />Permit is required, because the school expansion is considered <br />a major modification to an existing planned development, and <br />wastewater disposal is provided by a ground absorption system <br />with a capacity of more than 3,000 gallons per day. The <br />proposed school expansion involves a five -year plan to add a <br />9,500 square foot resource center, storage sheds, a 200 square <br />foot office, handicapped accessible bathrooms, road widening, <br />and additional parking. <br />ZONING ORDINANCE TEST AMENDMENTS <br />The proposed amendment to the Orange County Zoning Ordinance <br />is as follows: <br />1. Home occupations <br />Under the proposal, Article 22 of the Zoning Ordinance would <br />be amended to change the definition of "home occupation ". <br />Article 6.16.6, Home Occupation Regulations, would be amended <br />to add a sliding scale of setbacks for accessory buildings <br />used for home occupation purposes, and to add a sliding scale <br />of floor area requirements for accessory buildings and <br />exterior storage areas. The proposed standards would apply <br />only to lots five (5) acres or larger in size. <br />SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TEST AMENDMENTS <br />The proposed amendment to the Orange County Subdivision <br />Regulations is as follows: <br />1. Certificates of Dedication and Maintenance <br />Under the proposal, Section V- D- 6- b.-would be amended to change <br />the wording on the Certificate of Dedication and Maintenance <br />to clarify that the property being subdivided was owned by the <br />person signing the Final Plat and require that the signature <br />be acknowledged by a notary public. <br />All interested citizens are invited to attend this hearing and <br />be heard. Public comment will be received during the public <br />hearing. Following the close of the public hearing, only evidence <br />