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3 <br /> <br />d. WEST: Single-family residences, undeveloped property, and <br />agricultural operation(s), all zoned AR. <br />Proposal: As detailed within Attachment 2, the applicant proposes to develop/operate a <br />camp/retreat center, specifically the American Legion Post #6, on a 128.33 acre parcel of <br />property, further identified utilizing Orange County parcel Identification Numbers (PINs) 9749- <br />10-1791 and 9748-19-4003, within the Bingham Township. <br />The applicant wishes provide a facility to replace their former American Legion Post #6, which <br />was purchased by the Town of Chapel Hill for redevelopment. Meetings, ceremonies and <br />events will be held within a 16,600 square foot multi-purpose building, and athletic and <br />recreational facilities throughout the property. The project will include parking and other related <br />infrastructure to support the anticipated events. The facility will be used by the American <br />Legion and rented/leased to other groups for on-going meetings, sports and special events. <br />ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS: <br />A “Retreat Center” is defined within Article 10 Definitions of the UDO as: <br />A new or existing facility operated by a corporation or association of persons or <br />churches for social and recreational purposes. A retreat center may be owned by <br />a profit or not-for-profit corporation. <br />A “Camp” is defined within Article 10 Definitions of the UDO as: <br />A recreation use which may include locations for tents, cabins, or other recreational <br />sleeping structures, but would not include mobile homes. A camp may be owned by a <br />profit or not-for profit corporation. <br /> <br />Section 5.1.2 Table of Permitted Uses of the UDO combines a camp and retreat center into the <br />same land use category, which is a permitted use of property within the AR general use zoning <br />districts subject to the issuance of a SUP. <br /> <br />Standards governing the development of a camp/retreat, as detailed in Section 5.7.5 of the <br />UDO, are as follows: <br /> <br />Standards for Class B Special Use Permit: <br />(1) Submittal Requirements In addition to the information required by Section 2.7, the <br />following shall be submitted as part of the application: <br />(a) A site plan prepared in accordance with Section 2.5, also showing the following <br />(existing or proposed): <br />(i) Buildings, <br />(ii) Campsites, <br />(iii) Storage areas, <br />(iv) Fencing and gates, <br />(v) Outdoor recreation areas <br />(vi) Access road(s) to the site, as well as on site roads, with an indication <br />of type of proposed surface. <br />STAFF COMMENT: A site plan has been submitted providing required <br />detail.