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Draft completed by Staff 6-04-03 a 3 <br />expenditures or incurred substantial binding obligations in reasonable reliance on the <br />previously obtained planned unit development or master plan approval, and (3) would be <br />unreasonably prejudiced if development in accordance with the previously approved <br />development or plan is delayed due to the provisions of this ordinance. In deciding <br />whether these findings can be made, the [Board of Commissioners] shall consider the <br />following, among other relevant factors: <br />(1) Whether the developer has installed streets, utilities, or other facilities or <br />expended substantial sums in the planning and preparation for installation of such <br />facilities which were designed to serve or to be paid for in part by the <br />development of portions of the planned unit development or master planned <br />project that have not yet been approved for construction; <br />(2) Whether the developer has installed streets, utilities, or other facilities or <br />expended substantial sums in the planning and preparation for installation of such <br />facilities that directly benefit other properties outside the development in question <br />or the general public; <br />(3) Whether the developer has donated land to the School District for the <br />construction of school facilities or otherwise dedicated land or made <br />improvements deemed to benefit the School District and its public. school system; <br />(4) Whether the developer has had development approval for a substantial <br />amount of time and has in good faith worked to timely implement the plan in <br />reasonable reliance on the previously obtained approval; <br />(5) The duration of the delay that will occur until public school facilities are <br />improved or exist to such an extent that a CAPS can be issued for the project, and <br />the effect of such delay on the development and the developer. <br />(d) The decision of the [Board of Commissioners] involving a special exception <br />application under subsection (c) is subject to review by the Orange County Superior <br />Court by proceedings in the nature of certiorari. Any petition for review by the Superior <br />Court shall be filed with the Clerk of Superior Court within 30 days after a written copy <br />of the decision of the [Board of Commissioners] is delivered to the applicant and every <br />other party who has filed a written request for such copy with the Clerk to the Board of <br />Commissioners at the time of its hearing on the application for a special exception. The <br />written copy of the decision of the [Board of Commissioners] may be delivered either by <br />personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested. <br />(e) The chair of the [Board of Commissioners] or any member temporarily acting as <br />chair may, in his or her official capacity, administer oaths to witnesses in any hearing <br />before the [Board of Commissioners] concerning a special exception or an appeal of <br />School District denial of a CAPS. <br />5 <br />