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Note: Initial staff review of the system, soils and potential upgrades indicates that an expansion of the state permitted system would not likely pose any significant issues. • There was general consensus from BOCC and Planning Board members the applicant’s plan for student drop off and pick up was reasonable as denoted on the submitted site plan and that all efforts needed to be taken to ensure there was no congestion on New Jericho Road during peak demand. • A BOCC member expressed concern over students walking along New Jericho Road. RESPONSE: Both staff and the applicant indicated students do not typically walk along New Jericho Road. There is an existing crosswalk in Millhouse Road allowing students to cross the street to access the existing athletic field. Students access individual school buildings through existing internal (off road) pedestrian paths. • A Planning Board member asked when the required stormwater system would have to be installed. RESPONSE: Staff indicated the stormwater system would have to be installed with the proposed reconfiguration of the parking areas along New Jericho Road. Analysis: As required under Section 2.7.4 of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to: ‘cause an analysis to be made of the application’ and pass that analysis on to the reviewing body. In analyzing this request, the Planning Director offers the following: a. Application submittal requirements detailed within Section 2.7 of the UDO have been satisfied. b. The applicant has demonstrated compliance with respect to landscaping and buffering requirements as detailed within Section 6.8 of the UDO. c. The applicant submitted an Environmental Impact Statement, Biological Inventory and Natural Resource Protection Plan as required in Section 2.25 of the UDO. d. The applicant has complied with specific development standards associated with the development of a school as detailed within Section 5.8.4 of the UDO. e. Comments received from various County agencies (i.e. Sheriff, Fire Marshal, DEAPR, Orange County Health) indicate there are no concerns associated with the request. f. Staff has filed the request with the North Carolina State Administrative Clearinghouse and to the Town of Chapel Hill for review and comment. The applicant’s proposal does not pose any issues from these agencies and/or jurisdictions. Comments from the Clearinghouse are contained within Attachment 2. g. The applicant has submitted a Traffic Impact Analysis and Internal Circulation Plan to the District Engineer and NCDOT Municipal School Transportation Assistance (MSTA) offices. The plans and proposed improvements meet all their initial concerns. Planning Director’s Recommendation: In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.7.4 of the UDO, the Planning Director recommends approval of the application subject to: • Approval of the recommended Findings of Fact as detailed within Attachment 3, • The imposition of the recommended conditions detailed within Attachment 3, and 27