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Ilt <br />6. Local residents were notified of the required neighborhood information meeting and the <br />public hearing consistent with the requirements of the UDO. Please refer to Attachment <br />3 for additional information. <br />7. Review of SUP applications are carried out in a quasi-judicial format meaning that <br />decisions relating to the approval or denial of an application are based solely on the <br />sworn testimony of all parties involved with the case, both those for and against an <br />application, as well as the review of the competent material and substantial evidence <br />submitted into evidence during the public hearing. <br />8. The applicant has the burden of establishing, by the submission of competent material <br />and substantial evidence, the existence of facts and conditions that demonstrate the <br />projects compliance with the various requirements and standards detailed within the <br />UDO. <br />Those opposing approval of the application shall have the burden of establishing, also <br />through the submission of competent material and substantial evidence, the specific <br />manner in which the proposal does not satisfy the requirements for approval of the <br />application. <br />9. As previously indicated the Board of Adjustment shall render a decision only on the <br />sworn testimony of all parties and on the competent material and substantial evidence <br />submitted during the hearing relating to the approval or denial of the application. <br />10. Per Section 2.25.4 of the UDO every decision of the Board of Adjustment shall be subject <br />to review at the request of any aggrieved party by the Superior Court by proceedings in <br />the nature of certiorari. Appeals have to be submitted with the Superior Court within 30 <br />days of the availability of notice of decision as detailed within 2.12.5 of the UDO. <br />11. If approved, staff is recommending the imposition of several conditions as detailed within <br />Attachment 5. <br />12. Please note if this project is approved by the Board, this approval does not exempt the <br />applicant from securing all applicable permits authorizing land disturbing activities to <br />commence including, but not limited to: <br />• An Erosion Control /Stormwater permit, <br />• A permit from the Orange County Health Department approving a proposed septic <br />system /well for the project, <br />• A Building permit including review and approval of the plans by the County Fire <br />Marshal, <br />• A Solid Waste Management permit, <br />• A Zoning Compliance Permit, <br />• Etc. <br />All the approval of the SUP does is indicate the proposed land use is permitted to be <br />developed. If the applicant cannot secure required permits authorizing the physical <br />development of the project, as detailed herein, the SUP may expire. <br />