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Article 5: Uses Section 5.17: Standards for Miscellaneous Uses Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-138 (b)(c) The site and its operation will not adversely affect existing adjacent land uses. (c)(d) Land sufficient to provide approach zones and overrun areas is owned or controlled by the applicant. (d)(e) Adequate land area is provided for all of the proposed uses, buildings and storage areas. (e)(f) Screening of buildings, storage and maintenance areas is provided from adjacent residential land. (f)(g) Letters from appropriate fire and rescue agencies that protective services can be provided at an adequate level. (g)(h) Access shall be directly onto a State maintained road. (h)(i) Compatible land uses are located in the final approach areas of the airport. (C) Standards for Airports – General Aviation (AP-CZ) (1) Pre-application Submittal Requirements12 (a) Letter of Intent: An applicant shall be required to submit to the Planning Department a Letter of Intent indicating the interest in developing an AP- CZ District within the county. As part of this Letter, the applicant shall include the following: (i) A map and aerial photo of the subject property including a legal description, (ii) Preliminary feasibility studies outlining the rationale for choosing the site in question, (iii) A site plan outlining the location of all facilities and required areas as detailed herein, and (iv) An environmental assessment completed in accordance with Section 6.16.3 of the Ordinance. Staff shall inform the County Manager’s office in writing within 5 days of the submittal of the letter and outline a preliminary schedule for review of the project. (b) Initial Neighborhood Information Meeting: Within fourteen days of submitting the Letter of Intent the petitioner shall schedule, at their expense, a Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM) designed to inform local residents of the proposed project. The location of this meeting shall be a government office, community building, or other similar facility that is located in close proximity to the proposed District. During this meeting, Planning Staff will outline the process that will be employed to review the formal application, once submitted, and outline the detailed studies and plans that will be part of the review process. The applicant shall adhere to notification criteria outlined within Section 2.9.2 (D) of this Ordinance. 12 Given the nature of the development staff believes it would be appropriate to require a the submittal of a notice of intent to inform all parties of a pending application as well as an initial neighborhood meeting so that the general public can comment on the proposed prior to it being submitted. As written there will be 2 neighborhood meetings for the development of an Airport‐ General Aviation facility with the second meeting occurring prior to the actual public hearing. 64