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To: Taylor Perschau, Orange County Planning and Zoning Manager <br />From: Bear Tosé, Town of Carrboro Planner (on behalf of Tina Moon, Town of Carrboro Interim <br />Planning Director) <br />Date: October 29, 2025 <br />Subject: Courtesy Review Comments: Special Use Permit Application SUP25-0016 <br /> <br /> <br />The purpose of this memo is to provide comments on the proposed Special Use Permit located within <br />the Joint Planning Area. While the proposal generally appears consistent with the Joint Land Use Plan, <br />staff identified a few inconsistencies in the submitted materials that we wish to bring to the attention of <br />Orange County staff: <br /> <br />1. Traffic Impact Assessment <br />The application narrative under “Mitigating Potential Impact on Neighbors” notes concerns <br />about increased traffic along Dodson’s Knoll Road and Hi Mar Lane due to 10–20 daily clients <br />and 4–5 staff. However, the Traffic Impact Assessment only accounts for staff trips, potentially <br />underestimating the impact on the private road and associated dust/noise for nearby residents. <br /> <br />2. Site Expansion Details <br />The narrative under “Business Site” describes a potential expansion over the next 5–10 years <br />involving a new clinical building on a “small .5-acre portion of the land.” In contrast, the current <br />site plan identifies a proposed future building site on a 1.296-acre portion of the property. <br /> <br />Carrboro staff also discussed at what point expanding the existing “business site” into a new <br />clinical building might exceed the threshold of a bona fide farm or agricultural support <br />enterprise. At the future scale, it might be classified as a medical facility, potentially requiring <br />additional review, permitting, or rezoning. <br /> <br />93