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456 FINDINGS OF FACT BY THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PERTAINING TO A REQUEST SUBMITTED BY LAWRENCE ROAD PARTNERS, LLC PROPOSING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ON A PARCEL OF PROPERTY OFF OF LAWRENCE ROAD AND US HIGHWAY 70A (PIN 9883-19-4355) Based upon the competent, material and substantial evidence received at the evidentiary hearing, the Board of Adjustments gave each piece of evidence its due weight and makes the following Findings of Fact: Application Components 1. Lawrence Road Partners LLC. filed an application for a Special Use Permit related to Orange County PIN 9883-19-4355 on July 19, 2023 for Use 38, Recreational Facilities with a fee paid. 2. The application included site plans and attachments as included in the agenda materials received by the BOA, specifically: Attachment 1. 3. The existing buildings on the property include: there are no existing buildings on the property. 4. The proposed buildings include: an approximately 61,400 square foot indoor recreation facility and 12 outdoor tennis or pickleball courts on Lot 1. The development further proposes 4 outbuildings on Lot 2 to serve as concessions, bathrooms, and picnic facilities. The baseball fields and recreation facility each expect early member estimates to be between 250-300 members. Maximum members of these facilities shall be about 600 members. 5. The access, parking, service and recreation areas for all facilities include: a shared internal access drive with connection to Lawrence Road on the west of the site and connection to US 70A on the north of the site. Lot 1 features a total of 136 parking spaces for the tennis or pickleball courts and indoor recreation facility. Lot 2 features a total of 188 parking spaces for the baseball fields. 6. The landscaping includes: a 30' development perimeter buffer to be supplemented with Type C Landscape Buffer plantings. Street trees are to be provided along the internal drive. A 5' foundation planting strip will surround the perimeter of the indoor recreation facility. Perimeter buffers and interior landscaping will be provided in vehicle use areas in accordance with UDO Section 6.8. 7. Lawrence Road Partners, LLC submitted a signed statement regarding adverse effects and listing the following as the complete list of activities: baseball games, practices, and events; softball games, practices, and events; tennis games, classes, tournaments, and camps; pickleball games, classes, tournaments, and camps; indoor recreation including basketball, volleyball, tennis, and other indoor activities; outdoor sports and games; indoor sports and games. 8. Taylor Perschau, a member of the Orange County Planning & Inspections Department staff, provided sworn testimony regarding receipt of the following: 10 copies of site plans, a list of parcels within 1,000 feet, elevations, 10 copies of Environmental Assessment, method of debris disposal, development schedule, extended vesting schedule. Notice Requirements 9. Notices of a Neighborhood Information Meeting were mailed on July 31, 2023 by the applicant and the meeting was held on August 15, 2023.