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Approved 08/09/2021 <br /> 1 c) The site plan should show the boundaries of the site, the distances to the nearest residential <br /> 2 structures, proposed or existing access points, parking and service areas, location of outdoor <br /> 3 recreational facilities, and location of existing or proposed buildings. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 d) The landscape plan shall be at the same scale as the site plan and should show how the facilities <br /> 6 will be screened from the adjacent properties, in addition to proposed or existing trees, shrubs and <br /> 7 ground cover. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Mr. Harvey said the site plan contains the required information and demonstrates compliance with required land use <br /> 10 buffers. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 e) Elevations of all structures and buildings. The structure shall be of such a nature as to preserve the <br /> 13 residential character of the area. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Mr. Harvey reminded the Board that there were no structures proposed as part of this application request. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 f) There are no adverse impacts on the adjacent roads or residential property. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Mr. Harvey summarized the applicant's response to this standard indicating there will be no outdoor lights and/or <br /> 20 speaker system associated with the project. Activities will only occur during daylight hours. There are no permanent <br /> 21 structures proposed for the property including bleachers, changing, or equipment rooms. The applicant is not <br /> 22 proposing a septic system thereby eliminating potential impact(s) to surrounding wells. The site plan denoted the <br /> 23 location of trash receptacles and the narrative indicates the participants would remove trash after each match or <br /> 24 practice. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Mr. Harvey indicated the applicant had voluntarily offered the imposition of several conditions, namely: <br /> 27 a. Proposed outdoor athletic fields shall only be used to support the playing of cricket matches and practices. <br /> 28 No other recreational activities are proposed for the property; <br /> 29 b. For public safety purposes as required in Section 5.3.2 (B) (2), a street address sign be assigned by <br /> 30 Orange County Land Records, consistent with the County Addressing Ordinance, prior to the <br /> 31 commencement of recreational activities; <br /> 32 c. Cricket play shall only occur from the months of April through October; <br /> 33 d. Development/operation of the outdoor athletic fields shall not involve the development/location of <br /> 34 bleachers, club house, changing rooms, outdoor lights, or loud speakers; <br /> 35 e. Cricket matches shall only be played during weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday) with practices being <br /> 36 limited to one day a week for no more than 3 hours during daylight hours; <br /> 37 f. Cricket matches are for social/recreational purposes only. Use of the recreation facility will not be part of a <br /> 38 professional league and will not involve activities associated with earning prize money or other form of <br /> 39 monetary gain for participants; <br /> 40 g. Applicant will maintain a 30 ft. land use buffer along Old Greensboro and Holly Creek Lane <br /> 41 h. There shall be no use of Holly Creek Lane to support activities on the property; <br /> 42 i. Trash/debris shall be removed from the site at the conclusion of a cricket match; <br /> 43 j. Parking and porta potties shall be screened with vegetation and a fence consistent with the submitted site <br /> 44 plan; <br /> 45 k. Applicant shall secure a driveway permit from the NC Department of Transportation prior to the <br /> 46 commencement of land disturbing activities for the driveway off of Old Greensboro Road; <br /> 47 I. Development shall abide by the general standards of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) as <br /> 48 detailed in Article 6 and the specific standards contained in Section 5.7.2; <br /> 7 <br />