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you're in the vicinity of a gas station, or an airport, or any number of things like that. There are <br /> all types of external influences, both positive and negative. In my opinion, this is going to be a <br /> negative external influence on the property. <br /> Commissioner Gordon: In condition 15, the condition we placed on the SUP required <br /> the applicant to make arrangements to provide adequate parking on their property during <br /> special events and any and all necessary measures to keep their guests from parking on <br /> neighboring roads or on neighbors' property. One of the speakers brought up the issue of <br /> parking on the road. I wondered how this condition was going to be measured. What's going <br /> to constitute adequate parking arrangements? <br /> Michael Harvey: The concern, as the Planning Board began deliberation on that <br /> particular item, was that there might be open houses, where the school is open to all of the <br /> parents, that the school be required to guarantee that all parking be on their property, there <br /> would be no impact on Terry Road. The direct answer to your question is how we are going to <br /> enforce that, quite frankly, is anytime there is a special event, the Zoning Enforcement Officer, <br /> meaning me, goes out there. If there is parking up and down Terry Road, that is a violation of <br /> the specific condition of the special use permit and quite honestly, the way special use permits <br /> are written in Orange County, could end up voiding the permit in its entirety. That's how it is <br /> enforced by staff, working with the school on special events and verifying that they have <br /> complied with provisions. <br /> Steve Yuhasz: The front part of this property is pasture, and that pasture will be <br /> available for overflow parking on those odd occasions when there might be more vehicles than <br /> the parking lot would handle. So I think there is a built in overflow parking facility that will <br /> essentially guarantee that there will not be a problem with parking on Terry Road. <br /> Commissioner Gordon: My understanding of what we're supposed to do is not make <br /> a decision tonight, but rather at the October 71h meeting, is that correct? <br /> Chair Jacobs: That's the recommendation. I did have one question. On condition <br /> #8, why are we not mentioning the Animal Services Director? Public Health authorities of the <br /> County are probably not even as appropriate as the Animal Services Director. For stipulating <br /> places to go for supervision, I would think that that would be one that ought to be included. <br /> Michael Harvey: I agree. <br /> Geof Gledhill: One thing that may not be clear is that although the charts that are in <br /> here include an Administration Recommendation, there has not been an Administration <br /> Recommendation and there won't be until the public hearing is closed and we take into <br /> consideration all of the Board comments. That will be folded into the Administration <br /> Recommendation. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Carey <br /> to receive the recommendation of the Zoning Officer and the Planning Board; receive <br /> any additional information concerning this application; close the public hearing; and <br /> schedule the BOCC action on the SUP for the October 7, 2008 regular Board meeting. <br /> Geof Gledhill: I thought I understood that you wanted additional evidence in the <br /> record, Mr. Chairman. <br /> Chair Jacobs: I did. <br /> Geof Gledhill: Well then hold the public hearing open solely for the purpose of <br /> receiving that information. <br />