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a97 3 <br />amendment replaces this lot range with a proposal of 21 lots and above as a <br />planned developmentispecial use. <br />a. Article 22 (Definitions) — Delete the definition of a "Major Subdivision, Class A <br />Special Use, Rural Designated" and amend the definition of a "Major <br />Subdivision, Planned Development, Rural Designated ". <br />b. Article 4.1 (Establishment of Use Regulations) - Delete the definition of a "Major <br />Subdivision, Class A Special Use, Rural Designated" and amend the definition <br />of a "Major Subdivision, Planned Development, Rural Designated." <br />c. Article 4.3 (Permitted Use Table) — Delete the "Major Subdivision, Class A <br />Special Use, Rural Designated" note and amend the "Major Subdivision, <br />Planned Development/ Special Use, Rural Designated" note. <br />d. Article 6.29.4 (Additional Requirements for Certain Subdivisions) — Delete the <br />definition of a "Major Subdivision, Class A Special Use, Rural Designated" and <br />amend the definition of a "Major Subdivision, Planned Development, Rural <br />Designated ". <br />3. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS: Amend Section 11 (Definitions) and Section III -D -3 <br />(Preliminary Plat Approval) to the same definitions as those in the Zoning <br />Ordinance referenced above. <br />C. TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE ORANGE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE <br />Amend Article 4.3 (Permitted Use Table) and Article 8 (Special Uses) and the <br />standards therein to allow "School, elementary, middle, and high," with the <br />approval of a Class A special use permit and to apply special use permit standards <br />that meet the general standards, zoning district requirements and the applicable <br />standards detailed in Section 8.8.29 and 8.8.30 of the Zoning Ordinance. <br />Pur ose: Schools are an essential public facility and are allowed in most zoning districts <br />by right. However, they do pose certain impacts, most notably traffic, Addressing them as <br />a special use in all the districts, besides the presently designated Economic Development <br />zoning district, will make it possible to more effectively mitigate impacts and be consistent <br />throughout the county planning jurisdiction, <br />2. Telecommunication Towers: Amend Article 6.18 (Telecommunication Towers and <br />Equipment) and Article 8.8.17a (Telecommunication Towers) to require: <br />a. At the annual telecommunications projection meeting that the initial <br />propagation studies begin with co- locations on existing structures. <br />b. Photo simulations to be submitted at time of application. <br />c. Balloon photos and panorama photos to be filed at time of application. <br />d. Payment of $1,000.00 into the escrow account at pre - application meeting to <br />cover fees incurred by consultant prior to formal application submittal. <br />e. Propagation studies, to scale, of entire network. <br />f. Revise the intent, scope, and use of the Master Telecommunications Plan (MTP) <br />to create a planning tool for information purposes. <br />g. Revise standards of evaluation in Section 8.8.17a.2 to establish a hierarchy of <br />preferred locations and procedures. <br />h. Other minor changes to improve process and clarity. <br />