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Approved 08/09/2021 1 AGENDA ITEM 6: Case A-4-20— Evidentiary hearing to review a Class B Special Use Permit application for 2 a recreational facility off Old Greensboro Highway. 3 4 Chair Meyers called the case and asked the clerk to swear in Mr. Harvey. Ms. Cheek swore in Mr. Harvey. 5 6 Mr. Harvey summarized the case as follows (case materials begin on page 61 of the agenda abstract): 7 8 In accordance with UDO Sections 2.7 Special Use Permits, 5.2 Table of Permitted Uses, 5.3.2 Special Uses, and 5.7.2 9 Recreational Facilities, the applicants have submitted a Class B Special Use Permit (SUP) application for a parcel on 10 Atkins Road, which is further described as follows: 11 • Case Number: SUP20-0008 12 • Parcel Identification Number. 9758-52-5171 13 • Acreage: 16.2 acres 14 • Zoning District:Rural Buffer(RB) 15 • Watershed Designation: University Lake Protected 16 The applicants are proposing an outdoor recreational facility for the playing of cricket, specifically 2 outdoor athletic or 17 cricket fields. 18 The applicant is not proposing any outdoor lighting, structures, bleachers, public address system, concession stand, or 19 other facilities connected with the athletic fields. Access to the property will be off Old Greensboro Highway. With no 20 lighting, the facility would operate during daylight hours only. 21 22 Mr. Harvey provided the Board with the page numbers of the abstract and various attachment(s) associated with case 23 A-4-20 and requested that the abstract package for Case A-4-20, including all attachments, be entered into the record 24 of the proceedings. 25 26 MOTION made by Chair Meyers entering the complete agenda package, beginning on page 61 of the December 14, 27 2020 Board agenda, for Case A-4-20 be entered into the record, seconded by Vice-chair Halkiotis. 28 VOTE: Unanimous. 29 30 Mr. Harvey informed the Board, as detailed on pages 62 and 63 of the agenda package, the proposed Recreation 31 Facility involves developmenVoperation of athletic fields in support of holding cricket sporting matches and practices. 32 Two cricket fields will be located on the 16 acre parcel(PIN 9758-52-5171) in support of anticipated matches. No other 33 recreational activities are proposed for the property. There will be no bleachers, club house, changing rooms, lights, or 34 loud speakers associated with the proposed recreational facility. 35 36 The applicant is not proposing any outdoor lighting, structures, bleachers, public address system, concession stand, or 37 other facilities connected with the athletic fields. Access to the property will be off Old Greensboro Highway. 38 39 Mr. Harvey indicated the term "Recreational Facilities" defined in Article 10 of the UDO as: 40 41 'A use of property occurring indoors and/or outdoors providing recreational amenities, activities, or services for 42 compensation. Activities shall include, but not be limited to: sports played on a court, amusement arcades, bowling 43 alleys, skating rinks, shooting ranges, billiard and pool halls, paintball, rope climbing or obstacle courses, go-kart or 44 motor cross tracks, exercise centers including aerobic and yoga studios, athletic facilities, and gymnasiums." 45 46 Per Section 5.2 Table of Permitted Uses of the UDO indicates a Recreational Facility is a permitted use of property in 47 the RB general use zoning district subject to the issuance of a Class B SUP. 48 5