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.• <br />WLLOJ <br />as the review of competent material and substantial evidence submitted during the Public <br />Hearing. <br />Quasi-judicial Hearings, and decisions, require a 'fair trial standard,' which accepts <br />accepting only competent, material, and substantial evidence. Public comments in the form of <br />sworn testimony meeting evidentiary standards can be accepted. Personal, anecdotal, or <br />hearsay comments, however, shall not be accepted as they do not represent 'competent, <br />material, and substantial evidence'. <br />While County regulations and State law do not require that parties be represented by an <br />attorney, it may be in your best interests to secure legal counsel to represent your interests at the <br />hearing. <br />Further, the applicant has the burden of establishing, by the submission of competent, <br />material, and substantial evidence, the existence of facts and conditions that demonstrate the <br />projects compliance with the various requirements and standards detailed within the UDO. Those <br />opposing approval of the application shall have the burden of establishing, also through the <br />submission of competent, material, and substantial evidence, the specific manner in which the <br />proposal does not satisfy the requirements for approval of the application. <br />Staff has included a Special Use Permit Fact Sheet to provide additional understanding of <br />the process. <br />The Public Hearing has been scheduled as follows: <br />Date: November 9, 2015 <br />Start Time: 7:30 p.m. <br />Location: Lower Level — Conference Room Number 4 <br />West Campus Office Building (W.C.O.B.) <br />131 West Margaret Lane <br />Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br />If you require additional assistance, please contact a Planning Department staff member. <br />at (919) 245 -2575. Thank you for your attention to this matter. <br />Sincerely, ytvw✓ <br />PAt6ole Y. Mahe <br />Patrick R. Mallett <br />Planner II <br />CC: File; Michael D. Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor <br />Enclosures: Vicinity Map for the Public Hearing (building /parking); <br />Vicinity Map of the Subject Property <br />Overall Site Plan for the Barn of Chapel Hill <br />Special Use Permit Fact Sheet <br />