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RECOMMENDATION: Staff has reviewed the application, the site plan, and all supporting documentation and has found that the applicant complies with the application requirements, notice requirements, submittal requirements for camp/retreat centers, specific standards of evaluation for Camp/Retreat centers, and required regulations as outlined within the UDO Staff has not received any evidence indicating the project does not comply with the UDO, including the provisions of Section 5.3.2 (A) (2) inclusive, establishing the grounds for making a negative finding on the general standards as detailed herein. These standards include maintaining or promoting the public health, safety, and general welfare, maintaining or enhancing the value of contiguous property, the use is in harmony with the area in which it is to be located, and the use being in compliance with the general plan for the physical development of the County. The Board could make an affirmative finding on this application provided the Board of Adjustment finds in the affirmative on the specific standards of evaluation and general standards as detailed herein, and no evidence is entered into the record demonstrating the applicant has either: a. Failed to meet their burden of proof that the project complies with the specific development standards for a telecommunication facility, or b. Fails to comply with the general standards detailed within Section 5.3.2 (A) (2) of the UDO. In the event that the Board makes an affirmative finding, and issues the permit, staff recommends the attachment of the following conditions: Conditions of Approval: 1. In accordance with the provision(s) of Section(s) 5.2.1 Table of Permitted Uses and 5.7.4 Camp/Retreat Center, activities allowed to occur on the property shall be in accordance with the submitted application package, Site Plan and narrative as reviewed by the Orange County Board of Adjustment on November 12, 2018. Furthermore, these overall Site Plans shall be updated and included as part of the Site Plan submittals for future Phases or groupings of buildings that are submitted for development permits. 2. To promote the public health, safety and general welfare as required in Section 5.3.2 (A) (2) (a), to ensure adjacent property values are maintained or enhanced as required in Section 5.3.2 (A) (2) (b), and to ensure the proposed use is in harmony with the general area as required in Section 5.3.2 (A) (2) (c) of the UDO all lighting installed on the property shall comply with the provisions of Section 6.11 of the UDO. Under no circumstances may lighting levels exceed 0.1 foot-candles at any property line. No new outdoor on-site lighting will be located within 100' of the property boundaries. 3. To promote public safety as required in Section 5.3.2(B)(2) of the UDO, to ensure viable vehicular access as required in Section 5.3.2 (B) (3), and in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.5 of the UDO the applicant shall submit Site Plans and with existing/projected vehicular trip generations to NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) prior to the commencement of earth disturbing activity. 4. To ensure general design standards as required in Section 5.3.3 of the UDO, Orange County Erosion Control and Stormwater Permits shall be obtained by the Camp with the initial site plan submittal. These permits shall include an overall land disturbance plan that anticipates the camp's anticipated total land disturbance at total build-out. This plan shall be updated an included with subsequent site plan submittals.