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e, An improved vicinity map indicating the location of adjacent properties and <br />structures, <br />2. The applicant shall submit information regarding the pros and cons of siting the fields <br />where they are located and moving the fields. <br />3. Smart design alternatives should be considered including reduction of footprints, cost <br />savings and designing the school/park site so they work together and compliment each <br />other. <br />4, Consideration of draining the pond and what the southwest corner of the site will be used <br />for in the future. <br />5, Field locations should be considered on the adjacent County owned property and <br />indicate how the property will be protected to allow the northern environmentally <br />sensitive area to be reclaimed from the clear cutting that has occurred, <br />6, Traffic safety has been addressed in the traffic impact study and turn lanes are to be <br />provided at applicant 's expense. Additional right-of-way will be dedicated on the <br />applicant's side of West Ten Road to accommodate the improvements, (See finding <br />8,8.30.3.c,) <br />7. Documentation, provided on page 142 of this packet, in the form of a memo (dated April <br />23, 2004) from the School Board (also included in the Public Hearing packet on pages <br />113-118) indicates that the School Board responded to the Planning Board concerns. <br />This memo (with attachments) states that the School Board revised the site plan by <br />shifting the athletic fields. The memo also relayed information pertaining to the School <br />Board's acquisition of timber rights from Mr, Allison at the time of property purchase to <br />provide protection to the environment. <br />In the April 7, 2004 meeting, the Planning Board recommended DENIAL of the <br />Special Use Permit to the BQCC based on the application as submitted not <br />meeting the criteria for approval. The Planning Board found in the negative on <br />fallowing findings: <br />Articles: 8.8.30c,2 Landscape Design (Specific finding); <br />8,8.30d Multiple shared use opportunities (Specific finding); <br />8,2,1,b.1 Use will maintain or promote the public health, safety and <br />general welfare (General finding); <br />8.2.1.b.3. Use is in harmony with the area and in compliance with <br />the plan for the physical development of the County <br />(General finding). <br />However, the Planning Board voted to recommend approval of the additional <br />conditions in the Revised Resolution of Approval that was submitted to the <br />Planning Board. Attached is a Revised Resolution of Approval that was submitted <br />to the Board of County Commissioners at the Public Hearing, which was revised, <br />based on new site plan submitted, after Planning Board review to address <br />Planning Board concerns, Planning Staff recommends that the Revised <br />Resolution be approved by the Planning Board, <br />After receiving the additional information at the Public Hearing and the additional <br />information provided after the Public Hearing, the Planning Board shall reconsider <br />the previous negative findings and determine if the applicant's efforts to resolve <br />the reasons for the negative findings have been accomplished. <br />