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80 Proposed Project Proposed Development The property owner, Judea Reform Congregation Cemetery, is requesting a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow for the expansion of the existing cemetery use (Use #62(C), Table of Permitted Uses). As contained in the applicant's narrative "The Owner does not propose any new structures, changes of use, character, or operation; but requests only the ability to continue the historically low impact/low intensity use of its existing facility". The existing cemetery was established in 1983 and contains 514 burial sites. Due to the limited number of remaining sites, the property owner is proposing to develop another portion of the property to continue cemetery operations. As detailed within the application and site plan, the area identified for the SUP (6.59 acres), will allow for 784 additional burial plots. The remaining 3.68 acre portion of the parcel located outside of the designated SUP area is not included with and not subject to the request. Per the applicant's narrative, the additional burial sites will be developed in areas designated as either "lawn" or"wooded." Lawn burial plots will resemble the existing cemetery, where land has been cleared and maintained as managed lawns. Wooded burial plots will be left ungraded and located within the existing wooded areas. These wooded areas may be selectively thinned to retain existing trees onsite. The project proposes to utilize the existing ingress/egress on Jones Ferry Road. A temporary driveway is being proposed on Jones Ferry Road for construction equipment to access the northern portion of the site. Following the completion of construction, the temporary driveway will be removed and the area will be graded and restored. Access to the designated SUP area will be provided with an extension to the existing gravel driveway on site. The Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Table of Permitted Uses (Article 5, Section 2) allows for"Cemetery" to be permitted as a Special Use in the Rural Buffer (RB) zoning district, subject to use standards and conditions of approval, including site plan approval by the Orange County Board of Adjustment.