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3 Erwin Road Montessori School Special Use Permit Application – Exhibit E Proposed Conditions In addition to the general conditions applicable to all Special Use Permits, the applicant requests the following <br />conditions as part of this application: <br />1. A gravel driveway and parking lot are proposed except at the roadway connection and the accessible parking <br />and access route to the building. The surface will be “all whether” and structurally sound per the detail on the <br />cover sheet. The requested gravel drive has several benefits to the owner and those accessing the site in this <br />case: <br />a. It will be much easier to maintain and repair throughout its lifetime which will allow for continued safe <br />use by the public. Maintenance on a gravel drive can be done much more effectively than asphalt or <br />concrete which will reduce the need to block parts of the driveway for repairs, reduce the size and <br />amount of equipment used and decrease time needed to maintain and repair. <br />b. For engineering analysis purposes, gravel is considered impervious cover. However, in practice, it does <br />allow for increased infiltration relative to asphalt and concrete. This will help reduce runoff rates during <br />storm events which benefits neighbors and helps the development achieve a lower impact on site. <br />c. As the site is located in a rural area, the proposed gravel drive would also fit the character of the site <br />and its neighboring properties. <br />2. An exemption of the 30’ buffer is requested with this application for the following reasons: <br />a. Table 6.8.6D in the Orange County UDO does not require buffers between properties of the same zoningor use.b. The existing vegetation along the southern property line and along the stream already provides an <br />opaque screen for neighboring properties. <br />c. As shown on the site plan, vegetative screening will be enhanced where necessary by using the Type-B <br />buffer standards. <br />d. Currently the site driveway location does not allow room for a 30’ buffer at the southern property <br />boarder. And to minimize impact and construction time, the same footprint is intended to be used <br />during development. <br />68