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Approved by Schools and Land Use Councils 11/14/01; <br />Draft completed by staff 2/8/02 <br />likely to be occupied. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, upon request of <br />the applicant, the planning jurisdiction approving the development <br />imposes enforceable conditions upon the development (such as a phasing <br />schedule) to limit the rate at which new dwellings within the development <br />are expected to be occupied, then the School District shall take such <br />limitations into account in determining the impact of the development on <br />school membership. <br />g. If the School District determines that the projected capacity of each school <br />level is sufficient to accommodate the proposed development without <br />exceeding the building capacity levels set forth in Section 1 of this <br />Memorandum, then the School District shall issue the CAPS. If the <br />School District determines that the projected capacity of each school level <br />is not sufficient to accommodate the proposed development without <br />exceeding the building capacity levels set forth in Section 1, then the <br />School District shall deny the CAPS. If a CAPS is denied, the applicant <br />may seek approval from the appropriate planning jurisdiction of such <br />modifications to the development as will allow for the issuance of a <br />CAPS, and then reapply for a CAPS. <br />h. The School District shall issue CAPS on a "first come first served" basis, <br />according to the date a completed application for a CAPS is received. If <br />projected building capacity is not available and an application for a CAPS <br />is therefore denied, the development retains its priority in line based upon <br />the CAPS application date. <br />Section 4. A CAPS issued in connection with approval of a subdivision preliminary plat, <br />minor subdivision final plat, site plan, or conditional or special use permit shall <br />expire automatically upon the expiration of such plat, plan, or permit approval. <br />Section 5. The towns and the county will provide to the School District all information <br />reasonably requested by the School District to assist the District in making its <br />determination as to whether the CAPS should be issued. <br />Section 6. The School District will use its best efforts to construct new schools and <br />permanent expansions or additions to existing schools in accordance with the CIP. <br />Section 7. Orange County will use its best efforts to provide the funding to carry out the <br />Capital Improvement Plan referenced in Section 1 above. <br />Section 8. In recognition of the fact that some new development will have a negligible <br />impact on school capacity, a CAPS shall not be required under the following <br />circumstances: <br />a. For residential developments restricted by law and/or covenant for a <br />period of at least thirty years to housing for the elderly and/or adult care <br />living and/or adult special needs; <br />5 <br />g:\craig\sapfo\mou-final