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85 Staff Analysis Compliance with Unified Development Ordinance Staff review determined that the application is complete and all submitted materials are in compliance with the following applicable sections of the UDO: ■ Section 2.7, Special Use Permits ■ Section 5.2, Table of Permitted Uses ■ Section 5.3.2, Application of Use Standards, Special Uses ■ Section 5.6.2, Cemetery "Cemetery" is identified as Use 62(C) in the Table of Permitted Uses. Section 5.2.1: Table of Permitted Uses of the UDO lists Cemetery as a permitted use of property within the RB general use zoning district subject to the issuance of a Special Use Permit. Standards governing the development of "Cemetery", as detailed in Section 5.6.2 of the UDO, are as follows: (1) Submittal Requirements In addition to the information required by Section 2.7 or 2.9, as applicable, the following shall be submitted as part of the application: (a) Evidence that the requirements of the North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 65 can be achieved and that the standards of the N.C, Cemetery Commission shall be met. Staff Comment: Cemeteries owned and operated by churches are exempt from standards contained in Chapter 65 of the North Carolina General Statutes. (2) Standards of Evaluation (a) A minimum lot size of two acres is provided. Staff Comment: The project meets the minimum lot areas of 2 acres; the Special Use Permit is being requested for +/-6.59 acres, as indicated on the site plan. (b) The site shall have direct access to a collector or arterial street. Staff Comment: The site has direct access to Jones Ferry Road, which is classified as a minor collector road by the NCDOT. (c) There shall be adequate space within the site for the parking and maneuvering of funeral cartilages. Staff Comment: The site plan proposes to extend the existing gravel driveway, which varies in width from 12 to 16 feet. The proposed configuration shall provide adequate space for parking and maneuvering of funeral cartilages and emergency vehicles. (d) No interments shall take place within 30 feet of any lot line. Staff Comment: The site plan provides for a 30-foot burial setback and all proposed burial plots meet the setback standard. No burials shall occur within this setback area. The applicant provided a description of the proposed use and site plan as part of the application packet (Attachment 1). The site plan identifies all elements required by the above listed UDO sections. The application packet also includes a landscape and tree protection plan which staff determines to be compliant with Article 6 of the UDO. The applicant has provided a basic environmental assessment as part of this submittal. Staff has reviewed and determined no significant environmental impact is expected from this project based on existing conditions. A Finding of No Significant Impact is available in Attachment 5 of case materials presented to the Board.