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30 STAFF COMMENT. The NIM was held on May 7, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Lower Library of Carolina Friends School. • SECOND ACTION — The Planning Board reviews the application at a regular meeting and makes a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). STAFF COMMENT. The Planning Board will review this application at its regular meeting on June 4, 2025. • THIRD ACTION — The BOCC receives the Planning Board and staff recommendations at an advertised public hearing and makes a decision on the application. STAFF COMMENT: The public hearing is anticipated to be held on September 4, 2025. Per Section 2.9.1(F)(3) of the UDO, mutually agreed upon conditions can be imposed as part of this process if they address: a. The compatibility of the proposed development with surrounding property, b. Proposed support facilities (i.e. roadways, and access points, screening and buffer areas, the timing of development, etc.), and/or c. All other matters the County may find reasonable and appropriate or the petitioner may propose. A formal site plan is required as part of a conditional rezoning application and has been submitted (Attachment 1). The Zoning Atlas Amendment with a site-specific plan was initiated by Civil Consultants, Inc., on behalf of Carolina Friends School and the Peter and Martha Klopfer Life Estate in order to bring the existing school site into compliance with the Orange County UDO and to allow for future development as displayed within the submitted site-specific plan. The school has existing approval for operation by a 1990 Special Use Permit, but to continue providing education facilities for all ages of students, future development necessitates the approval of a zoning atlas amendment to bring the school use into compliance with the current UDO. The proposal will not change the existing use of the parcels and will allow the school to expand as proposed in response to population growth in the County. Additional background information related to this request is contained in the Staff Report (Attachment 2). Orange County Development Advisory Committee staff has recommended the imposition of conditions, as included in the Ordinance in Attachment 7. Public Notification: In accordance with Section 2.8.7 of the UDO, notices of the Planning Board meeting were mailed via first class mail to property owners within 1,000 ft. of the subject parcel. These notices were mailed on May 21, 2025, 14 days before the meeting. Staff also posted the subject parcel with a sign on May 21, 2025, 14 days before the meeting. See Attachment 3 for the notification materials. Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends that the Planning Board: 1) Consider the matter for action; 2) Acknowledge that legally sufficient public notice was given for the application and this meeting, in accordance with State and Orange County laws; 3) Review the staff report (Attachment 2), featuring analyses of compliance with the UDO, impact to the surrounding area, safety and efficiency of land use, and consistency with the county's adopted plans;