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would be served via existing and/or new private septic and well systems. Note, the applicant has submitted further details regarding the existing Low Pressure septic system that serves the Dining Hall and other buildings and individual systems for building such as the camp cabins. Surrounding Land Uses: a.NORTH: Single-family residences, farms and undeveloped properties zoned AR. b.SOUTH: Single-family residences, farms and undeveloped properties zoned AR. c.EAST: Single-family residences and undeveloped properties zoned AR. d.WEST: Single-family residences and undeveloped properties zoned AR. Proposal: As detailed within Attachment 2, the applicant proposes to expand an existing Camp Retreat facility originally developed in 1959. This existing facility currently operates under previously approved Class B Special Use Permits issued by the Board of Adjustment on February 8, 1993 (for expansion of buildings and the Dining Hall Facility), and May 12, 2003 (for the development of an animal rehabilitation facilities) and a de facto SUP granted when the Cheeks Township was originally zoned on October 1, 1984. A copy of the previous SUPs are contained within Attachment 6. The expansion seeks to renovate, improve or expand 26 existing buildings, cabins and/or facility areas; and develop 10 additional facilities for camp, recreation a retreat activities. The request would also expand the camp capacity to for campers and pastoral retreat visitors from 200 to 350 campers/visitors per week. ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS: A “Retreat Center” is defined within Article 10 Definitions of the UDO as: “A new or existing facility operated by a corporation or association of persons or churches for social and recreational purposes. A Retreat Center may be owned by a profit or not-for-profit Corporation.” A “Camp” is defined within Article 10 Definitions of the UDO as: “A recreation use which may include locations for tents, cabins, or other recreational sleeping structures, but would not include mobile homes. A camp may be owned by a profit or not-for profit corporation.” Section 5.2.1 Table of Permitted Uses of the UDO combines Camp and Retreat centers into the same land use category, which is a permitted use of property within the AR general use zoning district subject to the issuance of a SUP. Standards governing the development of a Camp/Retreat facility, as detailed in Section 5.7.5 of the UDO, are as follows: Standards for Class B Special Use Permit: 282828