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Approved 8/5/15 <br />2 <br />and business through efficient and responsive process that contributes to and 52 <br />promotes the health, safety, and welfare of the overall County. The OCPB will 53 <br />make every effort to uphold a vision of responsive governance and quality public 54 <br />services during our deliberations, decision, and recommendations. 55 <br /> 56 <br />Public Charge 57 <br />The Planning Board pledges to the residents of Orange County its respect. The 58 <br />Board asks its residents to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, 59 <br />both with the Board and with fellow residents. At any time, should any member of 60 <br />the Board or any resident fail to observe this public charge, the Chair will ask the 61 <br />offending member to leave the meeting until that indiv idual regains personal 62 <br />control. Should decorum rail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting until 63 <br />such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. 64 <br /> 65 <br />AGENDA ITEM 6: CHAIR COMMENTS 66 <br /> 67 <br />Pete Hallenbeck: I have no comments. 68 <br /> 69 <br />AGENDA ITEM 7: APPLICATION FOR A CLASS A SPECIAL USE PERMIT: To make a recommendation to 70 <br />the Board of County Commissioners on a Special use Permit application seeking 71 <br />approval of a school redevelopment/master plan for Emerson Waldorf School’s 72 <br />existing facility located at 6211 New Jericho Road within the Chapel Hill Township. 73 <br />This item was heard at the May 26, 2015 quarterly public hearing. 74 <br /> 75 <br /> Presenter: Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor 76 <br /> 77 <br />Michael Harvey: Reviewed abstract. 78 <br /> 79 <br />Pete Hallenbeck: Is there a requirement for sprinklers for schools? 80 <br /> 81 <br />Patrick Mallet: Part of the review with Jason Shepherd, Orange County Fire Marshal, is whether it is a 82 <br />situation whether they go left or right, they may or may not require sprinklers, there are ways we can 83 <br />overcome that. This is why we have the recommended condition that all building plans are reviewed by the 84 <br />Fire Marshal to ensure compliance with applicable standards. 85 <br /> 86 <br />MOTION made by Lydia Wegman to approve pages 49-54 of the agenda packet. Lisa Stuckey seconded. 87 <br />VOTE: Unanimous 88 <br /> 89 <br />MOTION made by Lisa Stuckey that the use will maintain or promote the public health, safety and general 90 <br />welfare, if located where proposed and developed and operated according to the plan as submitted based 91 <br />upon the evidence listed on page 55 and there are no items to the contrary. Laura Nicholson seconded. 92 <br />VOTE: Unanimous 93 <br /> 94 <br />MOTION made by Tony Blake that the use will maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property based 95 <br />on the evidence provided and there is no counter evidence. Andrea Rohrbacher seconded. 96 <br />VOTE: Unanimous 97 <br /> 98 <br />MOTION made by Lydia Wegman that the location and character of the use if developed according to the 99 <br />plan submitted will be harmony with the area in which it is to be located. Tony Blake seconded. 100