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Attachment 5 <br /> FINDINGS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT <br /> PERTAINING TO A REQUEST SUBMITTED BY <br /> CAMP CHESTNUT RIDGE / NC METHODIST CAMP AND RETREAT MINISTRIES INC <br /> PROPOSING EXPANSION OF A CAMP RETREAT FACILITY CALLED "CAMP CHESTNUT RIDGE" <br /> ON A PARCELS OF PROPERTY OFF OF CAMP CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD <br /> (PINS 9843-22-1289; 9843-13-7930; 9843-05-5036; 9833-93-5222; and 9842-49-7233) <br /> As required under Section 5.2 Table of Permitted Uses of the Orange County Unified Development <br /> Ordinance (UDO), a Class B Special Use Permit is required for the development/operation of a <br /> camp/retreat center, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.7 of the UDO. Such permits shall <br /> comply with general and specific standards as set forth in Section(s) 5.3.2 and 5.8.2 of the UDO. <br /> Section 5.3.2 (A) (2) of the UDO requires written findings certifying compliance with the following: <br /> (1) The use will maintain or promote the public health, safety and general welfare, if located <br /> where proposed and developed and operated according to the plan as submitted; <br /> (2) The use will maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property (unless the use is a <br /> public necessity, in which case the use need not maintain or enhance the value of <br /> contiguous property); and <br /> (3) The location and character of the use, if developed according to the plan submitted, will <br /> be in harmony with the area in which it is to be located and the use is in compliance with <br /> the plan for the physical development of the County as embodied in these regulations or <br /> in the Comprehensive Plan, or portion thereof, adopted by the Board of County <br /> Commissioners; <br /> In addition, the Board shall make findings certifying that the application is complaint with the following <br /> specific standards: <br /> (1) Specific standards for the submission of Special Use Permit applications as outlined <br /> within Section(s) 2.2 and 2.7 of the UDO. <br /> (2) Specific regulations governing the development of a Camp/Retreat Facility as set forth in <br /> Section 5.7.5 of the UDO. <br /> (3) Section 5.3.2 (B) relating to the method and adequacy of the provision of: <br /> a. Sewage disposal facilities, <br /> b. The adequacy of police, fire, and rescue squad protection, and <br /> c. The adequacy of vehicular access to the site and traffic conditions around the site. <br /> (4) The general findings outlined within Section 5.3.2 (A) (2). <br /> Listed below are the findings of the Orange Planning staff regarding the application in question. The <br /> findings have been presented by Article and requirement to assist the Board of Adjustment in its <br /> deliberations. <br /> 378 <br />