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The applicant had an expert testify that the proposed re-location of the driveway would not impact 1 <br />adjacent property values.There was no evidence entered into the record refuting the applicant’s 2 <br />testimony or the impact analysis report. 3 <br />In the end, the Board voted unanimously to make a finding that the applicant had met her burden and 4 <br />proved that the proposed use was compliant with the established standard. 5 <br /> 6 <br />iii. The location and character of the use, if developed according to the plan submitted, will be in harmony 7 <br />with the area in which it is to be located and the use is in compliance with the plan for the physical 8 <br />development of the County as embodied in these regulations or in the Comprehensive Plan, or portion 9 <br />thereof, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. 10 <br />The applicant and staff provided testimony indicating that the proposed use was in character with the 11 <br />area based on the requirements of the Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan. The Board voted 12 <br />unanimously indicating that the applicant had met her burden of proof for this required finding. 13 <br /> 14 <br />After considering all written and oral evidence presented at the PUBLIC HEARING, the Board voted unanimously to 15 <br />approve the SUP application subject to the following conditions: 16 <br />1. Nothing associated with this approval shall be deemed as prohibiting the use of the subject parcel as a farm or 17 <br />prevent the maintenance of existing utilities with the exception of preserving the access easement as denoted 18 <br />on the approved site plan. 19 <br />2. Nothing associated with this approval shall be seen as modifying the existing telecommunication tower other 20 <br />than the relocation of the existing driveway off of Landau Drive. 21 <br />3. Final assignment of a street address shall be completed by Orange County Land Records prior to the issuance 22 <br />of any permit authorizing land disturbing activity on the property. 23 <br />4. The applicant shall be required to obtain all required North Carolina Department of Transportation approvals 24 <br />and permits allowing for the creation of the driveway prior to the commencement of land disturbing activity. 25 <br />5. Orange County Emergency Services shall review and issue approval for the proposed access road serving the 26 <br />tower. 27 <br />6. The applicant shall obtain all necessary development permits from the County prior to the initiation of and land 28 <br />disturbing activity associated with the construction of the new driveway including, but not limited to: 29 <br />a. Erosion Control/Stormwater Management Permit, 30 <br />b. Solid Waste Management Permit, and 31 <br />c. Zoning Compliance Permit. 32 <br />As part of the review of proposed construction drawings roadway, the Orange County Erosion Control shall 33 <br />review and evaluate all proposed stream crossings to ascertain if additional permits are required. 34 <br />7. Any and all abandoned structures shall be removed within 12 months as required under Section 5.10.8 (B) (4) (t) 35 <br />8. As required under Section 5.10.8 (B) (4) (v) electromagnetic radiation levels shall be maintained in compliance 36 <br />with applicable FCC regulations. 37 <br />9. The applicant, working with the Department of Transportation, shall cause signage to be posted indicting Old 38 <br />Oak Place is a dead end road and denoting the end of the State maintained right-of-way. 39 <br />10. The applicant shall cause the development of a revised site plan denoting the location of a second gate, not 40 <br />adjacent to Old Oak Place or in view of the adjacent property owners, that is reasonably acceptable to staff and 41 <br />adjacent property owners. The applicant shall install vegetation in and around the second gate to screen it 42 <br />from view. 43 <br />37