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Attachment Two (2) -SUP Findings of Fact: FINDINGS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PERTAINING TO REQUEST SUBMITTED BY MONTESSORI FARM SCHOOL (LISA WALLACE) REQUESTING A CLASS A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR A PRIVATE SCHOOL AT 711 TERRY ROAD (SR 1573) 5 Schools must comply with general and specific standards as set forth in Article Eight (8) for Special Uses. Article 8.2.1 b) requires written findings certifying compliance with the following: 1. That the use will maintain or promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, if located where proposed and developed, and operated according to the plan as submitted, 2. That the use will maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property, unless the use is a public necessity in which case the use need not maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property; and 3. That the location and character of the use, if developed according to the Plan submitted, will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be located and the use is complaint with the plan for the physical development of the County as embodied in these regulations or in the Gomprehensive Plan, or portion thereof, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. Specific regulations governing individual Special Uses as set forth in Article Eight (8) Section 8.8.30. These regulations are divided into various sections that include: (a) The requirements of Section 8.6 Contents ofApplication for Approval of Special Uses; (b) The requirements of Section 8.8 Regulations Governing Individual Special Uses, (c) The requirements of Section 8.8.30 Schools: Elementary, Middle, and Secondary, and (d) The requirements of Section 8.2. Listed below are the findings of the Orange County Planning Department regarding the application in question. The findings have been presented by Article and requirement to assist the Board in its deliberations. ARTICLE 8 6 APPLICATION COMPONENTS ("Yes" indicates compliance• "No" indicates non-compliance) FINDINGS Ordinance Re9uirements Section 8.6 Contents of Application for Approval of a Special Use The application for approval of a Special Use shall be submitted on forms provided by the Zoning Officer. Such forms shall be prepared so that when completed a full and accurate description of the proposed use, including its location, appearance, and operational characteristics shall be disclosed. Additionally, the forms shall, when completed by the applicant, disclose the name(s) and address(es) of the owner(s) of the property involved, and all relevant information needed to show compliance with the general and specific standards governing the Special Use which is the subject of the application. (See Section 8.2) PLANNING BOARD Findings: x Yes No EVIDENCE SUBMITTED TO SUPPORT FINDINGS The Planning Board voted unanimously to make an affirmative finding based on the following: 1. The Board found that the application was completed on the appropriate form provided to the applicant by the Zoning Officer, 2. The applicant contained the names and addresses of adjacent property owners, 3. The applicant contained all required information as detailed within Article Eight (8) of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDED Findings: x Yes No