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calling out emergency services access, maintenance, and frontage definitions from the <br />Orange County UDO. <br />(d)Adequate access to and from the site as well as adequate space off the road right of way, <br />is provided for the safe pick up and discharge of clients and is provided in such a manner that <br />traffic generated by the facility is not disruptive to adjacent residentially developed properties. <br />STAFF COMMENT: The trip generation letter submitted within the Application <br />Package (Attachment 2) affirms that the project did not require a Traffic Impact <br />Analysis as the projected 164 vehicles per day generated by the use does not exceed <br />the 800 trips per day threshold defined in UDO Section 6.17 Traffic Impact Analysis. <br />(e)All client pick up and drop offs shall be on site, with proper vehicle stacking area equivalent <br />to three cars. <br />STAFF COMMENT: The applicant has stated in the application package (Attachment <br />2) that the site provides the required parking defined by UDO Section 6.9.7 Off-Street <br />Parking Requirements. The proposed use does not have drop-off, pick-up times similar <br />to other Care Facility uses, as almost all clients are adults who will drive themselves to <br />and from the facility. <br />(f)The site plan shall show how the facilities will be screened from adjacent properties. A <br />Type-B, 30-foot buffer shall be provided around the facility and outdoor area in accordance <br />with Section 6.8.6. These buffers will effectively screen the view of any outdoor area, and <br />reduce noise associated with the facility. <br />STAFF COMMENT: Applicant has provided distances from the site to neighboring <br />residences and a description of the existing vegetation in the application package <br />(Attachment 2). Staff notes that UDO Section 6.8.3(A)(2) may be applicable given <br />that existing gardens and farmland are located within the required buffer and <br />setback. <br />(g)Each facility is required to provide a minimum of 75 square feet of outdoor space for every <br />client in care. This space may not be located in a required buffer or in an area, which is used <br />or reserved for use as a sewage disposal nitrification field. <br />STAFF COMMENT: The applicant has provided calculations for the required <br />outdoor space in the application narrative and site plan equaling 5272.6 sq. ft. per <br />client. <br />(h)Fencing and/or screening is to be provided which ensures the protection of the clients <br />receiving care and protects adjacent residentially developed properties from trespass. <br />STAFF COMMENT: Applicant has stated in the application that a combination of <br />deer fencing, and tree screening will satisfy this standard. <br />(i)All gates shall be self-closing and self-latching. <br />STAFF COMMENT: The application package and project correspondence detail <br />that the gates are being upgraded to satisfy this standard and the work is expected <br />to be complete by November 1, 2025. <br />23