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25 <br /> 1. North: Mile Branch Road, which serves as the access <br /> drive for the Property; <br /> 2. South: Bacon Road; <br /> 3. West: NC Highway 57; <br /> 4. East: The eastern property line does not have frontage or <br /> abut on a roadway. <br /> G. Water and Sewer: Development of the property will rely on <br /> individual well and septic systems. The Property is not in an area <br /> served by public water/sewer. <br /> Surrounding Land Uses: North: 80 acre parcel with a go-kart race track zoned AR; <br /> South: Bacon Road and AR zoned property ranging in size <br /> from 1.8 to 18 acres in area. There is a 2 acre parcel <br /> with an existing single-family residence; <br /> West: NC Highway 57, an 8 acre parcel with a single-family <br /> residence split zoned AR and Existing Commercial <br /> (EC-5), the Orange County Speedway on a 118 acre <br /> parcel also zoned AR; and <br /> East: A 7.6 acre parcel with an existing concrete processing <br /> operation zoned AR, Mile Branch Road, and the <br /> Orange/Durham County line. <br /> Conditional Zoning (CZ) Process: This process involves approval of a rezoning petition and a <br /> professionally prepared site plan allowing for the development of a specific land use. <br /> Applications are processed in a legislative manner (i.e., does not require sworn testimony or <br /> evidence) and decisions are based on the BOCC's determination that the project is consistent <br /> with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan. The typical cadence for review is as <br /> follows: <br /> • First Action — Planning staff schedules a Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM). <br /> Staff Comment — DONE. This meeting was held in an on-line format on <br /> December 17, 2020. No members of the public attended. Please refer to <br /> Attachment 5 for more detail. <br /> • Second Action — The Planning Board reviews the application at a regular meeting and <br /> makes a recommendation to the BOCC. <br /> Staff Comment. The Planning Board begins its review on January 6, 2021. <br /> • Third Action — The BOCC receives the Planning Board recommendation and makes a <br /> decision at a previously advertised public hearing. <br /> Staff Comment — Earliest public hearing date is February 2, 2021. <br /> If the public hearing is held remotely, there is a 24-hour waiting period required <br /> before a decision can be effective, as per State legislation regarding virtual/remote <br /> meetings. The purpose of the 24-hour waiting period is to allow for submission of <br /> written comments. <br /> Per Section 2.9.2 (F) (3) of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), mutually agreed upon <br /> conditions can be imposed as part this process only if they address: <br />