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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-26-2015 - C-1 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND PLANNING BOARD QUARTERLY PUBLIC HEARING ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 26, 2015 Action Agenda Item No. C-1 SUBJECT: Class A Special Use Permit— Emerson Waldorf School DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) Yes ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. Application Packet Patrick Mallett, Planner II (919) 245-2577 2. Property and Vicinity Map Michael D. Harvey, Planner III (919) 245-2597 3. Staff Comments Craig Benedict, Director (919) 245-2575 4. Neighborhood Information Meeting Comments 5. Notification Materials and Certification Under Separate Cover— Full Scaled Copy of Project Site Plan PURPOSE: To hold a quasi-judicial public hearing and receive sworn testimony and evidence on a Class A Special Use Permit application proposing the development/expansion of a private school facility in accordance with the provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). A quasi-judicial hearing means that testimony is sworn and evidence must be competent and substantial. Hearsay or unsubstantiated opinions are not sufficient testimony. Board members are also prohibited from engaging in conversations with anyone on the merits of project outside of the public hearing process. Such conversations, commonly referred to as `ex parte communications' are prohibited. BACKGROUND: On December 19, 2014 staff received an application proposing the development/redevelopment of the existing Emerson Waldorf school campus located at the intersection of New Jericho and Millhouse Roads. The request was originally slated for review at the February 19, 2015 Quarterly Public Hearing but was removed from the agenda to allow the applicant more time to address staff comments. The basic facts of the application are as follows: Applicant: Emerson Waldorf 6211 New Jericho Road Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Property Owners: Same A ent s : Summit Engineering 2 504 Meadowland Drive Hillsborough, NC 27278 Location: 6211 New Jericho Road (SR 1899) off of Millhouse Road (SR 1725). Refer to Attachment 2 for a vicinity map of the project. Parcel Information: a. PIN(s): 9871- 64-7391; 9871-64-5632; 9871-65-8140; 9871-74- 3098; and 9871-72-1935. Please refer to Attachment 2 for a copy of a vicinity map detailing the subject parcels. b. Size of parcel(s): The school is located on an approximately 54 acre campus on 5 separate parcels of property. c. Zoning of parcel(s): Rural Buffer (RB). d. Township: Chapel Hill. e. Future Land Use Map Designation: Rural Buffer. f. Growth Management System Designation: Rural. g. Existing Conditions/Physical Features: The properties have previously been developed to support the school operation as well as an existing daycare operation operating under an existing Class B Special Use Permit. There is an existing mixture of woodland and open space throughout the campus. The school currently operates under a `de-facto' Class A Special Use Permit in accordance with Section 8.6 of the UDO. h. Roads: Vehicular access to the parcel is off of New Jericho Road, a State maintained roadway. Surrounding Land Uses: a. NORTH: Single-family residential with RB zoning on lots ranging from 4.5 to 20 acres in size; b. SOUTH: Millhouse Road; Property owned by the applicant, specifically an open field supporting athletic activities zoned RB; c. EAST: Undeveloped property zoned RB; railroad tracks and Interstate 40; Property owned by the applicant supporting the septic facility for the school; and d. WEST: Single-family residential zoned RB ranging from 4 to 10 acres in size; Spence's Farm camp/retreat center operating under a previously issued Class B Special Use Permit; the Heartwood single-family residential subdivision zoned PDH-R1 with lots ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 acres in size. Proposal: As detailed within Attachment 1, the applicant is requesting to modify and expand the existing campus. Part of their request is to have the County approve a Master Plan detailing the construction and location of new buildings and support facilities over the next 15-years. The plans are envisioned to support an increase in student population to approximately 350 students by 2030. Currently the school has 259 students enrolled. If the request is approved, the school is expected to see an increase of 91 students over the next 15 years. 3 Vehicular access to the site is restricted to New Jericho Road via 3 existing driveway access points. During peak student drop-off and pick up times (i.e. between 7.00 to 9.00 a.m. and 2.00 to 4.00 p.m.) drivers will be restricted to accessing the site via the northern driveway to avoid congestion. School personal will be responsible for traffic management during these times. Ordinance Requirements — Class A Special Use: The following standards, as detailed within Section 5.8.4 of the UDO, have been established to determine the appropriateness of the application: I. Service Provision: (1) Fire — identifies the primary and secondary responders and the source(s) of water. The submitted site plan provides the following detail: 1. New Hope Volunteer Fire Department will provide fire services for the facility. 2. Orange County EMS will provide emergency medical services. 3. The site is served via a private well. 4. Mr. Jason Shepard, Orange County Fire Marshal, has no issue with the permit being approved. Mr. Shepard has suggested that a condition be imposed indicating that the Fire Marshal review and approve the building and site plans prior to earth disturbing activity. Staff Comment: This request will become a condition of approval. (2) Police — identifies the primary and secondary responders. The application identifies that the Orange County Sheriff's office will be responsible for providing protective services to the proposed school. (3) Rescue services — identifies the primary and secondary responders. The application identifies that Orange County EMS will be responsible for providing emergency services to the proposed school. Staff Comment: Staff has been informed there is sufficient capacity within the Department to provide rescue services to the school. (4) Water Supply — identification of public or private utility source and capacity of water supply or identification of water source through a water resource study. Staff Comment: The application indicates that the site is served via a private well. (5) Wastewater Treatment Methods — provider and capacity of wastewater treatment source. The application indicates that an existing septic system will serve the facility and will be expanded, if necessary, to accommodate additional students. Staff Comment: The existing septic system is permitted through the State. If the systems needs to be expanded/modified the request will have to be reviewed and acted upon by the State. 4 (6) Solid Waste. A Solid Waste Management Plan will have to be prepared and reviewed by Orange County Solid Waste. Staff Comment: Mr. Jeff Scouten of Orange County Solid Waste reviewed the plan and requested modifications. Please refer to Attachment 3 for Mr. Scouten's comments. Staff recommends that the plan be revised accordingly and approved by Solid Waste as a condition of approval. II. Biological Inventory: A Biological Inventory is required. The purpose of the inventory is to identify ` habitat diversity, species diversity, species or special concern such as those designated as threatened or endangered, last known sighting, candidate species likely to be present which may warrant protection, specimen trees outstanding in size and/or species, and the status and source of the information complied in the inventory' Staff Comment. The Planning Department and the Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks, and Recreation (DEAPR) staff has reviewed the proposal and determined this project will have no significant impact to animal/plant species on the property or existing habitat area warranting special consideration or protection based on information contained within the Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats for Orange County North Carolina. The application includes a biological inventory completed by the Catena Group of Hillsborough NC indicating the project will not have a detrimental impact on the local environment. III. Landscaping and Buffering: The UDO requires the submission of a landscape plan outlining the locations of existing vegetation, areas proposed for preservation, as well materials for proposed planting areas. Staff Comment: Staff has reviewed the landscaping and buffering plan and determined it is consistent with the requirements of the UDO. IV. Stormwater Management/Drainage/Grading and Erosion Control: The applicant has provided a grading and stormwater management plan for the project. Staff Comment: Staff recommends a condition of approval be the grading and stormwater management plan will be evaluated and approved by Orange County Erosion Control prior to the commencement of earth disturbing activities. V. Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA): The purpose of the TIA is to identify any and all traffic improvements that will be necessary to support the development. Staff Comment: The applicant has supplied the required plan, which indicates that external modifications to adjacent roadways will not be unnecessary to support the project. The applicant will still be required to adhere to any permitting conditions imposed by NCDOT. Staff recommends this become a condition of approval. 5 VI. Public Road Access: The UDO requires the property have access from an existing public road and that such access be in compliance with any and all public road access management plans adopted by Orange County. Staff has determined the project complies. VII. Additional Standards: Per Section 5.8.4 (a) (3) (n) of the UDO the following additional standards are required: i. For non-charter public schools, the minimum lot size shall be as required by the adopted School Construction Standards, as amended from time to time by the Board of County Commissioners, the Orange County Board of Education and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education. ii. For all schools, the lot size shall be adequate to accommodate all activities. The proposed methods to handle the maximum number of participants and patrons for any single event shall be provided while also adhering to safe vehicular and pedestrian circulation. Staff Comment. Staff believes the lot(s) are of sufficient size to accommodate the proposed project based on the maximum number of anticipated students as detailed by the applicant. iii. Negative visual impacts shall be minimized along any major roadway. Negative visual impacts include, but are not limited to, loading/unloading areas, delivery areas, air handling units (roof top and other), parking areas for machinery, and storage buildings. Appropriate screening methods shall be used to enhance the aesthetic value of a project. Staff Comment. Staff is satisfied that the applicant can adhere to this requirement. iv. Transportation improvements as deemed necessary by the Traffic Impact Analysis. Staff Comment: As previously indicated, the Traffic Impact Analysis does not indicate such requirements are necessary. v. Site Access: (a) There shall be a minimum of two access points to the site. (b) Access points shall separate student drop-off areas and visitor parking from bus traffic. (c) If school buses are used, then at least one access shall be limited to school employee and bus use during normal school hours. (d) All access points shall be located to provide maximum visibility and safety. (e) No driveway shall be permitted in a location that will hinder or congest traffic movement on a public street. Staff Comment: The applicant is showing the required access points to the property off of New Jericho Road. Internal circulation segregates student drop-off/pick-up traffic from visitor or staff traffic. As there is no proposed use of school buses, the 6 applicant is not required to provide a separate access point for school employee and bus use. Analysis: As required under Section 2.7.4 of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to- ,cause an analysis to be made of the application' and pass that analysis on to the reviewing body. In analyzing this request, the Planning Director offers the following- 1. The application has been deemed complete in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.7, 2.9, and Section 5.8.4 of the UDO. 2. Staff has determined that the property is of sufficient size to support the proposed expansion. 3. The proposal appears consistent with the various goals outlined within the Comprehensive Plan concerning development, including: a. Land Use Overarching Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern, and designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and facilities sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County's population and economy consistent with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and objectives. b. Land Use Goal 2: Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental conditions and features and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and community character. c. Land Use Goal 3: A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a program and pattern that limits sprawl, preserves community and rural character, minimizes land use conflicts, supported by an efficient and balanced transportation system. 4. Staff has determined that the proposed expansion project is consistent with the provisions and goals of the Joint Planning Land Use Plan and Joint Planning Agreement. Neighborhood information meetings were held on January 8 and April 10, 2015. There were no concerns expressed over the project. Please refer to Attachment 4 for additional information. This item has been submitted to the State Clearing House for review. Initial comments have not indicated a concern. A formal response is expected by May 28, 2015 and will be forwarded to BOCC and Planning Board members. JPA Review: In accordance with the Joint Planning Area Agreement, this project was sent to the Town of Chapel Hill for review and comment on January 5, 2015, with a revised site plan being sent to them once it was received by the Department on April 15, 2015. Town staff provided comments on the proposal, which can be viewed in Attachment 3. Notification Requirements: Per Sections 2.7.5 of the UDO, staff has caused a notice of this hearing to be published: `as least twice in a newspaper of public circulation in the County' for two (2) successive weeks: ` no less than ten (10) days nor more than twenty-five (25) days' before the public hearing. The legal ad was published accordingly. On May 15, 2015 staff posted a sign on the property providing a notice of the date, time, and location of the public hearing. Staff also sent written notice by certified mail to all adjacent property owners located within 500 feet of the subject property as required by Section 2.7.5. This notice was sent on May 8, 2015 (see Attachment 5). 7 FINANCIAL IMPACT: This request has been reviewed by various County departments who have determined that the approval or denial of the request would not create the need for additional funding for the provision of County services. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Planning Director recommends that the Board: 1. Receive the application, 2. Conduct the Public Hearing and accept sworn testimony and evidence. 3. Refer the matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned to the County Board of Commissioners in time for the October 6, 2015 BOCC regular meeting. 4. Adjourn the public hearing until October 6, 2015 in order to receive and accept the Planning Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments. Attachment 1 8 SUC41T 919,732,3883 SUMMIT•ENGINEER.COM DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES 504 Meadowland Drive, Hillsborough,NC 27278 Letter of Transmittal TO Orange County Planning Department DAT=04/15/201,4 PROD.NO. 131 West Margaret Lane 14-0108 Hillsborough, NC 27278 RE:Emerson Waldorf School SUP Submittal#2 ATTN Mr. Patrick R. Mallett WE ARE SENDING YOU: ■ Attached ❑ Under Separate Cover ❑Transmitted Via ❑ Shop Drawings ❑Prints ❑ Reproducible ❑ Specifications ❑ Copy of Letter ❑ Change Order ❑ DESCRIPTION COPIES DRAWING DATE Plans 2 24X36 Plans 2 11 xl 7 SUP Narrative 1 Response to Comments 1 Biological Inventory 1 Forest Stewardship Plan 1 TRANSMITTED: ❑ For Approval ❑ As Requested ❑ For Your Use ■ For Review and Comment COMMENTS COPY TO SIGNATURE: AKellyjWoody JUILf r 9 Orange County Planning and InsgLetion&Dgwartinent f , APPLICATION FOR -r s� CLASS A'SPECIAL USE PERMIT 0 1pr11, Cato�io APPLICANT INF, )RAIATION: Date: Applicant: . lATI)O,J ®F Al® A) Phone:Ji Address: w JAI JMJa0 Cell Phone: 2-? E-mail: Agent: �U M M I T- 6,J Phone: Address: 1 Cell Phone: fZ0t,41, hJ C- Z7 2 E-mail: - Address of subject property: V7 5_ ` Parcel Identification Number(PIN): o&1144-9M Lot Size: Zoning Designation: _ Watershed Overlay: Other Overlay Zoning Districts: Request(include detailed description of proposed land use): —rot WA LPV 41 ) '" 1 Did i aJD c1 ( 10 SUBMITTAL INFORMATION Per Section 2.7.3 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), all Class A Special Use Permit applications are required to submit the following: 1) 26 copies of a site plan prepared by a registered North Carolina land surveyor, landscape architect, architect, or engineer containing all required information detailed within Section 2.5 of the UDO. This site plan will also need to contain all relevant information demonstrating that the proposed special use compliance with all general and specific standards governing the proposed special use as detailed within Article(s)5 and 6 of the UDO. 2) A detailed narrative outlining the proposed land use including operational requirements, the location of facility, appearance,etc., 3) Documentation establishing compliance with Section 5.3.2 inclusive of the UDO. 4) The names and addresses of the owners involved with the project, 5) A list of property owners within 500 feet of the subject parcel and the name and address of each property owner,as currently listed in the Orange County tax records, 6) Elevations of all structures proposed to be used in the development, 7) 26 copies of the Environmental Assessment and/or Environmental Impact Statement if required by Section 6.16 of the UDO, 8) Statement outlining the anticipated development schedule for the completion of the project, ** NOTE: It should be remembered that the review of all special use permit applications/modifications are carried out in a quasi-judicial format meaning that decisions relating to the approval or denial of an application are based solely on the sworn testimony of all parties involved with the case, both those for r and against an application, as well as the review of competent material and substantial evidence submitted during the public hearing. Further the applicant has the burden of establishing, by the submission of competent material and substantial evidence, the existence of facts and conditions that demonstrate the projects compliance with -the various requirements and standards detailed within the Unified Development Ordinance. ** I (we), the undersigned, have been made aware of the process for the review and action associated with a Class A Special Use Permit application and understand that only completed applications, containing all information required by the Orange County UDO shall be reviewed and acted upon by the County. I (we) understand that it shall be my (our) responsibility to present evidence to the County in the form of sworn testimony, exhibits, documents, models, plans, and the like support the request for approval of the Class A Special Use Permit. Further I (we) understand that any assistance I (we) may receive from County staff in preparing this application in no way guarantees a favorable recommendation by staff on the merits of this proposal nor does it guarantee an approval of the request by the County. kz- Applicant Date: Applicttitt Date: 11 USU�ltmT 919.732,3883 SUMMIT-ENGINEER.COM DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES 504 Meadowland Drive, Hillsborough,NC 27278 ATTACHMENT TO CLASS A SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION Parcel 1D# Lot Size 9871-64-7391 22.16 ac 9871-64-5632 2.60 ac 9871-72-1935 22.12 ac 9871-74-3098 5.62 ac 9871-65-8140 2.77 ac 12 EMERSON WALDORF SCHOOL CAMPUS MASTER PLAN SPECIAL USE PERMIT NARRATIVE 1. INTRODUCTION The Emerson Waldorf School (EWS), established in Chapel Hill in 1984, is a Pre-K thru grade 12 private school located on a 54 acre campus at 6211 New Jericho Road at its intersection with Millhouse Road in Orange County, NC.The existing school campus currently contains approximately 22,971 sf of classroom and support facilities in twelve buildings with an existing student population of+/-260, supported by a staff of 53 FT/PT teachers and administrators. The school includes Early Childhood (Kindergarten and Nursery), Lower School (15t -8t" grades), and High School (9t" — 12t" grades). A school owned and operated teaching farm is located across Millhouse Road from the main campus. All students are transported to and from campus by private vehicle. Bus transportation is not offered by the school except for off campus trips,which only occur a couple of times per year. 1.1 About Waldorf — The EWS provides an integrated Waldorf curriculum and environment which encourages and promotes independent thinking and social responsibility as well as academic and artistic excellence.The EWS is affiliated with the international association of Waldorf Schools, one of the largest school movements in the world. Waldorf education, founded by Rudolf Steiner in Germany in 1919, is dedicated to the effort to guide the spirit in the human being to discover the spirit in the universe. 1.2 Purpose and Intent—The EWS is requesting a Special Use Permit for an updated campus masterplan that will provide a road map by which the school can plan for the location of new buildings and support facilities, phased over a period of 15 years, and would support an increase in student population to approximately 350 students and 55 staff by 2030. All proposed improvements would be located on the existing 54 acre school campus. No increase in campus acreage is proposed. The school's proposed master plan includes: • a 1,776 sf building addition that would connect the existing east and west wings of the lower school building (P1 on Sheet C-4) • a 1,650 sf 8t"Grade Classroom Bldg(132 on Sheet C-4) • renovation of an existing 1,573 sf for Eurythmy(dance) (132-A on Sheet C-4) • three new building additions to the high school campus totaling approximately 6,644 sf (135- A,B,C,D on Sheet C-4) • a 5,220 sf addition to the Early Childhood Center(134 on Sheet C-4) • a 13,942 sf Gymnasium (137 on Sheet C-4) • a 12,593 sf Auditorium (138 on Sheet C-4) • a 1,364 sf renovation/addition to existing Shop Bldg for relocation of school administration (133 on Sheet C-4) • an 11,800 sf Arts Center(136 on Sheet C-4) • internal roadways, surface parking and pedestrian improvements • potable water, septic system and stormwater infrastructure improvements as required to support the expanding facilities on campus 13 1.3 Parcel Identification Numbers and Zoning for Campus Parcels PIN ZONING PIN ZONING 987164 7391 PDHR1,RB 987164 5632 RB 987165 8140 RB 987174 3098 RB 9871721935 RB 1.4 Current Land Uses — the current campus is zoned RB (Rural Buffer) and PDHR1 (Planned Development) and the land use is Private School.Adjacent properties are zoned RB and PDHR1 and the current land uses are single family residential. 1.5 Permitted Uses— The existing school campus was permitted under a de-facto Class B Special Use Permit used for permitting schools before 2002. The existing daycare / kindergarten building was permitted in 2006. One of the goals of the Class A Special Use Permit that Emerson Waldorf is requesting is to fold previous Special Use Permits into the new Permit so that future phases of school expansion can be permitted under the same Special Use Permit and approved via staff level approval of site plans conforming to the approved Master Plan. 1.6 Compliance with Future Land Uses —This proposal conforms to the many goals and future visions for this area remaining in the "RURAL BUFFER" as. set forth by Orange County's Comprehensive Plan. Through the school's managed growth and emphasis on •respect for the environment and for their neighbors,the EWS will promote conformity to-the County's vision for this area of the county. 1.7 Operation Schedule—The school operates 5 days a Week on,a traditional September to May school schedule. Summer camps are offered from mid-June through July from 8:30-3:30 daily M-F. Students are transported to and from campus by the individual families. No bus service is provided. 2. FINDINGS OF FACT (PERFORMANCE STANDARDS) As this project requires the review and approval of a Class A Special Use Permit, there are three general standards contained within Section 5.3.2(A)(2) of the Unified Development Ordinance that the County must affirm in approving the project. Within this portion of the narrative, the applicant would like to offer a summary of the evidence we intend to produce,justifying an affirmative finding. (1) The Use will maintain and promote the public, health,safety and general welfare. Campus improvements associated with implementation of the various elements proposed in the master plan include: Internal traffic pattern adjustments and parking improvements, based on NCDOT MTSA Traffic Management Unit recommendations will provide the ability to stack carpool traffic on campus roads during daily student drop off and pickup times. These improvements will also better separate on- campus automobile circulation from pedestrian circulation. Fire and EMS rescue access to existing and proposed buildings on campus will be better articulated to improve response times and reduce conflict with on-campus traffic. New buildings will be sprinklered 14 where required by Building Code. Nearby fire points (ponds) will continue to provide adequate water for fire-fighting requirements associated with a larger campus. Stormwater collection and treatment for improved areas of campus will meet current State requirements which are above those that were in place during the initial development. Low impact stormwater collection in disconnected systems will be promoted to allow more infiltration of stormwater run-off into the on-site soils. (2) 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). Future campus expansion as part of this master plan is planned to continue to develop in a low impact, pedestrian focused manner as all previous development on the campus. The goals of promoting walkability and on campus student safety, as well as minimizing the impact on the wooded, residential setting of the existing campus and on the surrounding residential areas will remain the mission and the development trend of the EWS. Parking and internal traffic improvements will reduce potential conflict and congestion on surrounding roads. Due to the fact that the existing property use is not changing, it is highly anticipated that the values of contiguous properties will be maintained as their current values are based on the fact that a school is already in the proximity. An outside expert has been obtained to provide additional material and expert testimony on this issue. (3) 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 in compliance with the plan for the physical development of the County as embodied in these regulations or in the Comprehensive Plan,or portion thereof,adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. The master plan improvements proposed to the campus are intended to be constructed in such a manner as to minimize visual, acoustic and aesthetic impacts on the surrounding area and to keep the expanding campus in harmony with the surrounding residential properties that it now strives to achieve. Again, the existing use of the property as a school minimizes, if not omits any potential concerns of the proposed use violating the harmony of the existing area. 3. SPECIFIC STANDARDS OF EVALUATION: 3.1.1 Harmonious and Efficient Organization This master plan has been strategically prepared, to the greatest extent possible to promote harmonious and efficient organization in relation to existing topography, existing vegetation, the character of adjoining property, the type and size of existing, and proposed building(s) by incorporating like sized structures in a sprawling type organization so as to minimize disturbance to the natural environment. This allows EWS to preserve the topo and natural portions of the site to the greatest extent possible. 3.1.2 Preservation of Natural State Based on a review of the various school parcels, Rich Shaw, the Orange County Land Conservation Manager, states; "There is no significant natural heritage area known to exist on or adjacent to the subject property. However, there is a stream that flows through the southernmost parcel (PIN X-1935) 15 that should be protected from any future development activities. The stream appears (from aerial photography)to have forested buffer on both sides and it would be important to maintain (and possibly enhance) those buffers to protect water quality and stream habitats. The northernmost Waldorf properties are in fairly close proximity to a forested riparian corridor along New Hope Creek, which is located about 0.4 mile north of the Waldorf parcel on Galilean Trail. That section of New Hope Creek is identified as a significant wildlife corridor that links other protected open space properties. Maintaining the forest cover on the northernmost Waldorf parcels (as much as feasible) will contribute to the current relatively forested and open space character of that neighborhood, which also provides habitat to plants and wildlife that utilize the New Hope Creek corridor". Future site plans submitted subsequent to the Master plan will preserve desirable vegetation and other unique natural features in their natural state when practical and as required by the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance. A Biological Inventory has been conducted to better assess the types of environmentally sensitive areas existing on-site and there are no findings or major indications that a development in accordance with the Master Plan would adversely impact significant wildlife. An Environmental Protection Plan will be provided with each future site plan for the development and shall include the locations of all existing trees 12" dbh. and larger. 3.1.3 Cultural and Archeological Resources Based on a review of the various school-parcels, Peter Sandbeck, the Orange County Cultural Resources .Coordinator, states; "There are no previously identified historic properties or resources located on the school parcels.There is a recorded historic farmstead,,formally known as the Blackwood Farm (OR0432) but now better known as Spence's Farm, located immediately south of the subject property along Millhouse Road. The Blackwood Farm (PIN 9871634528) property consists of an early house (built c: 1825-50), plus several 19th century log and stone outbuildings, and thus represents a noteworthy, agricultural complex from that period. Therefore, any proposed development activity shoulclAake into consideration its impact on this adjacent historic resource. Given the proximity of the school parcels to the early farmstead, care should be taken to locate, identify and protect any potential human burial sites or cemeteries. The current Cemetery Census map does not show any identified burials on the school parcels". Again, the individual site plans will take into consideration any potential cultural and archeological resources affected by the respective development and accommodate the preservation of these areas as required. 3.1.4 Enhancement of Residential Privacy — Future site plans developed under this master plan will provide reasonable visual, lighting and acoustic privacy for all adjacent residential properties and public rights of way. Given the required 100' Vegetated buffer around much of the property, the Residential Privacy will be inherent and consistent with existing use/property as a school. 3.1.5 Emergency Access - Revised plans to address the MSTA comments have created additional drive widths, parking areas, etc. by which an emergency vehicles can now improve their response time to emergency conditions at the EWS. During the individual site plan approval, other site features shall be arranged to permit practical emergency vehicle access to all sides of existing and proposed buildings. 16 3.1.6 Pedestrian Circulation and Access to Public Ways - A pedestrian circulation system is proposed which is direct, efficient, and pleasant. All buildings and parking areas on the campus are connected by a sidewalk system. Pedestrian sidewalks will be hard surfaces and ADA compliant where required. Pedestrian sidewalks are largely separated from vehicular traffic by wooded or landscaped areas. Landscaping is integrated into the pedestrian system to provide shade (trees) and aesthetic beauty, and to reinforce separation from motorized vehicles. Crosswalks are strategically located to safely cross pedestrians at primary building access points and at internal intersections. Future crosswalks will be at walk level, with no ramps or step downs. Pedestrian-way lighting may be provided by post lights as well as with bollard lights in high use areas. 3.1.7 External and Internal Campus Traffic Circulation — A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) has been performed by SEPI Engineering & Construction Inc. as part of this Special Use Permit request. The TIA has been reviewed by the NCDOT District Engineer and by the NCDOT Municipal and School Transportation-Assistance (MSTA)Traffic Management Unit. The recommendations of those reviews by NCDOT are included in the proposed Master plan's Traffic Plan (TP-1). Note: all students are transported to and from campus by private vehicle. Parents of students in grades 1 through 3 are required to park and walk their children into their classrooms. Older students are generally dropped off/picked-up at designated spots shown on the TP-1. Some high school students drive to school and park in designated areas shown on the TP-1 and others are dropped off. Bus transportation is not offered by the school. 3.1.8 Proposed Schedule for Campus Activities Outside of Regular School Operating Hours - • Arts Center - Besides classroom and academic space, this building will house a performance space and theater suitable for evening events.These events would occur once or twice a month. Smaller evening gatherings(committees, etc.)would use the facility on a weekly basis. • Eurythmy-Occasional (monthly) and small (50 person) evening performances. • Auditorium -The auditorium would host larger performances and events perhaps once or twice monthly. The facility would also be available for occasional (once or twice a month) rental as availability dictates. • Gym - The gym will be used primarily for after-school athletics practice during the weekdays. Once or twice a week the gym will be used for games with an occasional night time game as well. Night-time usage would end by 9 pm. Occasional (once or twice a month) daytime weekend usage will occur as well. The gym will also be used for PE class on days when the weather does not allow for outdoor class. Occasional (once or twice a month)the facility may be rented out for basketball or other activities. In all cases night time usage would end at 9 pm. • Playing Field -The playing field is in use 3-5 afternoons per week in the Fall and Spring for sports practice. There are occasional pick-up soccer or ultimate frisbee games on the weekends and one or two weekend ultimate frisbee tournaments in the Spring. The field will not be lighted. The field is used during the school day for PE class. • EWS Biodynamic Garden (South of Playing Field) - This property is currently used for the farming and gardening curriculum. Activities here include daily harvesting, weeding, gardening and similar activities. Classes are also taught here during the school day and on occasional weekend days. 17 • Offsite Parking is neither needed nor anticipated for future parking needs at activities beyond normal school hours due to .parking revisions around the existing facility and proposed conditions. All required parking for these events is ekpeted for remain on-site. Parking Counts/Expectations are: Auditorium 300 seats-75 spaces vicinity of building. Arts Center 150 seats-38 spaces vicinity of building. Concurrent events are not anticipated. 3.1.9 Sanitary Sewer / Septic System - NCDENR Division of Water Quality has issued and periodically updated Permit No. WQ0004508 for the continued operation of a 3,750 gpd wastewater collection, treatment and 77,850 sf surface irrigation disposal site on campus across New Jericho Road. The wastewater system includes individual septic tanks at each existing building.As new buildings are added in future phases of the master plan, the existing permit shall be updated to include additional waste flows. Additional septic field capacity may be required as the capacity of the existing surface irrigation disposal site is reached.The existing permit is in effect until June 30, 2015 and must be renewed by the school. As each future building in the master plan undergoes construction plan review, NCDENR will review the adequacy of the existing,septic system'to serve that building and will revise/update the permit on file with NCDENR accordingly to include the sewer service load that the building will add to.the existing septic system. 3.1.10 Potable Water - NCDENR Division of Water Quality issued and has periodically updated.Water System Permit No. NC0368470 for the continued operation of a 23 gallon per minute (16,500 gpd) well on the west side of the Emerson Waldorf campus.This well replaced 2 smaller capacity wells on campus and so is labeled "Well No. 3" on the Water System Permit. In addition to the well, constructed in 2001, the permit lists a 3000 gallon hydro-pneumatic tank, a hypochlorite feed system for lead and copper control, a sodium hydroxide feed for PH control, 1105 If of 2" waterline, 178 If of 1" waterline and 139 If of W waterline to serve the needs of the existing buildings on campus. The Permit references an engineer's report from Diehl and Phillips Engineers, Cary, NC, dated July 5, 2001 that contains the following water use projections (based on 10 gpd per students /staff-without showers or cafeteria): 5 yr—260 students/staff growth (2006)—2600 gpd requirement 10 yr—300 students/staff growth (2011)—3000 gpd requirement 15 yr—300 students/staff growth (2016)—3000 gpd requirement 20 yr—300 students/staff growth (2021)—3000 gpd requirement The school's current master plan for growth to 2030 includes 350 students and 50 staff for a potable water requirement of 4000 gpd—well below the current well capacity of 16,500 gpd. As each future building in the master plan undergoes construction plan review, NCDENR will review the adequacy of the existing well system to serve that building and will revise/update the permit on file with 18 NCDENR accordingly to include the water service load that the building will add to the existing well system. 3.1.11 Fire Protection - per a meeting with Jason Shepherd, the Orange County Fire Marshall, and follow-up correspondence with Chief Mike Tapp of the New Hope Fire Department, there is currently appropriate water supplies via utilizing nearby water points at ponds located on Blackwood Mountain Road and at Cornerstone Drive to accommodate fire response requirements for the existing school campus. As the school develops,there is no guarantee that additional supply and capacity needs will not require supplemental water supply from a municipal sources. This requirement and subsequent design of utilities (if necessary)will be provided at the individual site plan approval process. 3.1.12 Police/EMS — The school is currently served by, and will continue to be served by, the Orange County Sheriff's Department and Orange County EMS. 3.1.13 Solid Waste - Existing collection of garbage and recyclables generated by the school is currently handled by private contractor. The school composts organic wastes where practicable. Waste areas have been shown on the revised plans. 3.1.14 Storm Water Control — It is anticipated that the respective review departments associated with Stormwater Control will request site specific treatment options, locations, that will be tracked on an overall map so as to ensure that all disturbances and impervious areas are adequately tracked and treated. Protective measures will ensure that collection and treatment of storm water runoff created or altered by future phases will not adversely affect the campus or neighboring properties or public storm drainage systems. Provisions will be made for construction of stormwater collection measures (SCM) including low impact design, grading, gutters, ditches, piping and the use of disconnected impervious surfaces to maximize stormwater infiltration on site as well as direct storm water to on-site SCMs. Surface water on all paved areas will be collected at intervals that do not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic. 3.1.15 Erosion Control - It is understood that land clearing and disturbance in excess of 20,000 sf associated with future buildings or site improvements cannot commence without a formal erosion and sedimentation control plan reviewed and approved by the County. All future construction will be thoughtfully planned, whether subject to County review or not,so as to preserve existing vegetation and land forms to the greatest extent possible. 3.1.16 Exterior Lighting— Due to the specificity required to produce lighting plans, the applicant would like to commit to at a minimum meeting the Orange County UDO standards for such lighting. The applicant would respectfully request that the county staff assess the need for lighting on a site by site basis upon the individual submittals of all proposed future buildings. Lighting will be pedestrian scale along walkways as previously noted. Fixture design will be complementary to building architecture and will feature sustainable finishes to the greatest extent possible.The school does not anticipate providing ball field lighting for the existing play field across Millhouse Road from the main campus. .19 3.1.17 Protection of Property Values - Elements of future phases of construction shall be arranged to have minimum negative impact on values of adjoining property and other on-site uses.The organization of campus buildings and the orientation of the campus on site are designed to minimize unnecessary disturbance of natural areas, concentrate high activity areas into the center of the property, and maximize natural buffers adjacent to surrounding properties. This proposed master plan is not anticipated to negatively impact the adjacent lot values since the actual "use" of the property will not be changing. 3.1.18 Neighborhood Meetings A neighborhood meeting was held on January 6, 2015 at the Orange County Planning Department. All neighbors within 500 Lf. of the school property were notified of the meeting by certified mail. A subsequent meeting was held on April 10, 2015 @ 12:00 p.m. at the same location. All notification standards were provided as required by Orange County's UDO. 4. CONCLUSION Development and operation of the EWS Campus will be conducted in strict accordance with all applicable requirements of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance and applicable Master Plan Conditions of Approval as amended for the school campus. This Special Use Permit application and associated plans are compiled and submitted in order to convey the owner's intent. Timely review and processing of the information is appreciated and further input and guidance from staff and the respective boards is welcomed. 20 EXH I rt`5 IT A BIOLOGICAL INVENTORY 21 i i 22 Biological Inventory Emerson Waldorf School Orange County,North Carolina 'a r- _ t r i Prepared for: Emerson Waldorf School 6211 Jericho Road Chapel Hill,NC 27514 Prepared by: The Ccatenca i% oj,Group The Catena Group 410B Millstone Drive Hillsborough,NC 27278 Tel: (919) 732-1300 Fax: (919) 732-1303 March 2015 23 Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 1 2.0 Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) ................................................... 1 3.0 Methodology........................................................................................................................ 1 3.1. Pre-Field Investigation Database Search.......................................................................... 1 3.2. Field Investigation............................................................................................................ 2 3.2.1. Floral Communities .................................................................................................. 2 3.2.2. Faunal Communities................................................................................................. 2 4.0 Results.................................................................................................................................. 2 4.1. Floral Communities and Associated Fauna...................................................................... 3 4.1.1. Dry-Mesic Oak-Hickory Forest-Piedmont Subtype (37.7% coverage).................... 3 4.1.2. Piedmont Headwater Stream Forest-Typic Subtype (7.6% coverage) ..................... 4 4.1.3. Piedmont Semipermanent Impoundment-Shrub Subtype (2.3% coverage) ............. 4 4.1.4. Mixed Pine Forest(6.8% coverage).......................................................................... 5 4.1.5. Maintained/Disturbed (45.7% coverage).................................................................. 5 4.2. Rare Species 4.3. Significant Trees ........... 6 5.0 Conclusion ....................................... 6 6.0 Standard of Care .................................................................................................................. 6 7.0 References............................................................................................................................ 7 I Figure1. Vicinity Map................................................................................................................... 8 Figure2. Natural Communities...................................................................................................... 9 AppendixA................................................................................................................................... 10 AppendixB................................................................................................................................... 13 AppendixC................................................................................................................................... 18 EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 Catena Job#6210 Page i 24 1.0 INTRODUCTION The Catena Group (Catena) was contracted by Charles Viles, Chair of the Emerson Waldorf School (EWS) Campus Planning Committee,to conduct a biological inventory as part of a Special Use Permit (SUP) application for proposed new development at the EWS campus located at 6211 Jericho Road, Chapel Hill,North Carolina(Figure 1). The study site is comprised of five parcels (PINS 987-172-1935, 987-165-8140, 987-164-5632, 987-164-7391, and 987-174-3098),totaling approximately 49 acres. I The purpose of this investigation is to conduct a basic flora and fauna inventory, with an emphasis on protected species and rare or significant natural habitats. This inventory provides a qualitative reference, or baseline, on general abundance, distribution, and habitat association for flora and fauna species occurring on the property. 2.0 ORANGE COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO) As outlined in the January 13, 2015, Orange County Planning Department review of the EWS Master Plan and Class A Special Use Permit Materials,the follow items were requested: "Per Section 5.8.4 (A (1) (f) of the UDO you are required to provide a biological l inventory for the properties subject to the permit application. This inventory has to be j prepared in accordance with the standards detailed in Section 5.17.6 (A) (2) (b) of the UDO and is required to identify the following: 1. Habitat diversity, 2. Species diversity, 3. Species of special concern such as those designated as threatened or endangered, 4. Last known sighting, 5. Candidate species likely to be present which may warrant protection, 6. Specimen trees outstanding in size and/or species, and 7. The status and source of the information compiled in the inventory. The biological inventory is also required to be accompanied by an analysis describing the following: 1. Habitat integrity; 2. Relationships between habitats and to ecological communities offsite; 3. Any existing threats to flora and fauna; and 4. Potential for habitat enhancement." 3.0 METHODOLOGY 3.1. Pre-Field Investigation Database Search Prior to conducting field surveys, Catena reviewed any available survey information for the area. The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) systematic inventory (database) of rare EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 Catena Job#6210 Page 1 25 plant and animal species, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC), and the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) list of threatened and endangered species for Orange County were consulted. Appendix A contains a list of threatened, endangered and rare species known in Orange County. 3.2. Field Investigation Catena conducted the field survey on March 11, 2015, under warm and partly sunny conditions. Floral (plant) communities, rare species habitat, and significant fauna (wildlife) observations were identified and notable features were surveyed using a hand-held GPS unit (sub-meter accuracy). 3.2.1. Floral Communities Plant surveys were conducted during the field investigation. Natural communities follow those described by Michael Schafale in the Guide to the Natural Communities 6fNorth Carolina, Fourth Approximation (2012). A natural community is defined as, "A distinct and reoccurring assemblage of populations of plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi naturally associated with each other and their physical environment." (Schafale 2012). Plant community types significantly altered by human disturbance typically do not fall into a natural classification, and are thus categorized in general terms (i.e. shrub/scrub,maintained/disturbed, etc.). Specimen trees or other significant floral features encountered were noted and mapped. 3.2.2. Faunal Communities Visual faunal surveys were conducted during the field investigation. This cursory effort identified the presence of habitats suitable for protected and rare species, and also included field identification of species encountered (visual observation of species, scat and/or tracks) to the highest taxonomic level as practicable in the allocated timeframe. Sampling results (faunal community) will be considered representative of the community/habitat type sampled. Important faunal locations as observed during the field investigation were noted and mapped. 4.0 RESULTS This section describes species composition and relative proportions of both natural and disturbed vegetative communities within the project area. Dominant species within each community are noted with a"D". Faunal species typical of the plant community are provided and species observed during the field investigation are noted with an "*". Plant community mapping is displayed on Figure 2. Scientific names are included in Appendix B. Photographs are included in Appendix C. EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 Catena Job#6210 Page 2 26 4.1. Floral Communities and Associated Fauna Four communities were identified within the study area: Dry-Mesic Oak-Hickory Forest- Piedmont Subtype, Piedmont Headwater Stream Forest-Typic Subtype, Piedmont Semipermanent Impoundment-Shrub Subtype, Mixed Pine Forest, and Maintained/Disturbed (Figure 2). A description of each community type and the fauna associated with it follows. 4.1.1. Dry-Mesic Oak-Hickory Forest-Piedmont Subtype (37.7% coverage) The Dry-Mesic Oak-Hickory Forest community is found on the parcels located north of Millhouse Road and west of New Jericho Road (Figure 2). The parcel to the east of New Jericho Road is also used as the septic spray field for the EWS campus. Access was restricted to this area by NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources regulations (NCDENR). Based on surveys traversing the boundary of this parcel, it was included in this community. This community is typically dominated by various oak and hickory species along with varying amounts of pine, maple, and poplar. Soils are typically acidic and support acid tolerant species. Canopy species observed include American beech, black oakD, loblolly pine D, Eastern red-cedar, pignut hickory,post oak, red maple, scarlet oak, shortleaf pine, slippery elm,tulip poplar, Virginia pineD, white ash, white oakD, Southern red oak, sweetgum, and sycamore. Subcanopy/shrub species include American beech, American holly, black cherry, Blue Ridge blueberry, Callery pear, common persimmon, downy arrow—wood, eastern red-cedar, flowering dogwood, hillside blueberry, painted buckeye,possomhaw, red maple, slippery elm, sourwood, southern blackhaw, southern red oak, sugar maple,tulip poplar, virginia pine,white oak, sweetgum, sycamore, and winged elm. This layer also includes the invasive autumn olive, Chinese privet, and nandina. Herbaceous species observed in this community include Christmas fern, crane-fly orchid,poison ivy, rattlesnake plantain, rattlesnake weed, southern grape fern, and striped wintergreen. The invasive Japanese honeysuckle vine is also present in this community. Faunal species expected to occur in the community are white-tailed deer*, raccoon, grey fox, and the eastern gray squirrel*. Bird species typical for this community type include yellow bellied sapsucker*, red bellied woodpecker*, downy woodpecker*, hairy woodpecker*,northern flicker*, Carolina chickadee*, northern cardinal,tufted titmouse*, yellow-rumped warbler*, northern mockingbird, and American robin*. Predator and scavenger birds typically include the red-shouldered hawks* and turkey and black vultures, respectively. Marbled salamander, redback salamander,red-spotted newt, spotted salamander, white-spotted slimy salamander, eastern box turtle, eastern fence lizard, eastern garter snake, racer, rat snake,ringneck snake, and worm snake are also expected to occur in the community. While conducting the field survey, Keith Bartholomew of EWS, indicated the location of a ephemeral seep located near the western edge of this community. During the field assessment the seep was dry. Seeps offer unique habitat for many faunal species including frogs and salamanders. Species that could utilize this transient habitat include American toad, Fowlers toad, northern cricket frog, spring peeper, southern two-lined salamander, and three-lined salamander. EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 Catena Job#6210 Page 3 27 4.1.2. Piedmont Headwater Stream Forest-Typic Subtype (7.6% coverage) The Piedmont Headwater Stream Forest community is found on the southern parcels located south of Millhouse Road and east of New Jericho Road (Figure 2). This community is typically found along floodplains of small Piedmont streams. These forested areas are only moderately impacted by flooding and alluvial processes,resulting in vegetation that includes a majority of upland species with a few floodplain species. Soils within this community are typically course textured. Canopy species observed include black willow, eastern red-cedar, loblolly pineD, sweetgum, and willow oak. Subcanopy/shrub species include American elderberry, American j persimmon, black willow, eastern red-cedar, Pennsylvania blackberry, river birch, strawberry bush, sugarberry,wax myrtle, and yaupon. The invasive Chinese privet, Japanese barberry, and Multiflora rose are also present. Herbaceous species include American pokeweed, common bottlebrush grass, common rush, gill-over-the-ground, sedge, and tall fescue. The invasive Japanese stiltgrass is prominent throughout this community. Vines observed include muscadine and whiteleaf catbriar in addition to the invasive English ivy, Japanese honeysuckle, and winter creeper. Mistletoe, a parasitic plant that only grows on the branches of deciduous trees, was also observed. In the recent past,portions of this community were utilized b a plant nursery. Gingko, live oak p P Y Y P Y g and golden rain tree were observed, which are remnants of this prior land use. Faunal species expected to occur in the community are similar to the Dry Mesic Oak Hickory Forest which include white tailed deer*, raccoon, grey fox, and the eastern gray squirrel*. Bird species typical for this community type include yellow bellied sapsucker*, red bellied woodpecker*, downy woodpecker,hairy woodpecker*, northern flicker*, Carolina chickadee*, yellow-rumped warbler*, northern cardinal, tufted titmouse*, northern mockingbird, Carolina l wren, and American robin*. Predator and scavenger birds typically include the red-shouldered hawks* and turkey and black vultures, respectively. American toad, Fowlers toad, northern cricket frog, spring peeper,upland chorus frog, marbled salamander,redback salamander, red- spotted newt, southern two-lined salamander, spotted salamander, three-lined salamander,white- spotted slimy salamander, eastern box turtle, eastern fence lizard, eastern garter snake, eastern ribbon snake, racer, rat snake, ringneck snake, and worm snake are also expected to occur in the community. 4.1.3. Piedmont Sei72ipermanent Impoundment-Shrub Subtype (2.3% coverage) The Piedmont Semipermanent Impoundment community is located on the parcel directly south of Millhouse Road at the location of an old farm pond. This community is composed of successional species typical of a breeched impoundment. Aerial photography from 2002 ,depicts a full pond within this community. Aerials from early 2004, depict a breeched impoundment and the area has since been undergoing succession. Black willow°is the dominant tree species dominating the western side of the community. Sycamore was observed along the community margins. The herbaceous layer was dominated by smartweed mixed with common rush and sedges. EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 Catena Job#6210 Page 4 28 Faunal species expected to use this community North American beaver,raccoon, and white tailed deer*. Bird species typically include yellow-rumped warbler*,tufted titmouse*, Carolina -- chickadee*,Northern cardinal, and great blue heron*. American toad, Fowlers toad, northern cricket frog, spring peeper, upland chorus frog, marbled salamander,redback salamander,red- spotted newt, southern two-lined salamander, spotted salamander,three-lined salamander, white- spotted slimy salamander, eastern box turtle, eastern fence lizard, eastern garter snake, eastern ribbon snake, racer, rat snake, ringneck snake, and worm snake are also expected to occur in the community. i 4.1.4. Mixed Pine Forest (6.8% coverage) The Mixed Pine Forest is located at the southern most end of the study area. The community contains a large area of downed, dead pine trees that were killed by Ips bark beetles according to the EWS Forestry Stewardship Plan developed in 2014. Remaining canopy species include a majority of loblolly pineD with a few green ash. Subcanopy/shrub species include Eastern red- cedar, mullet bush, and red maple. This layer also includes the invasive autumn olive and Chinese privet. The herbaceous layer was sparse but included azure bluet, common dandelion, dock, and purple henbit. Vines observed were Carolina jessamine and the invasive Japanese honeysuckle. Bradford pear and Burford holly were also observed. These non-native species are most likely escapees from the adjacent former plant nursery. Faunal species expected to occur in the community are similar to the Dry Mesic Oak Hickory Forest which include white tailed deer*, raccoon, grey fox, and the eastern gray squirrel*. Bird species typical for this community type include yellow bellied sapsucker*, red bellied woodpecker*, downy woodpecker*, hairy woodpecker*,Northern flicker*, Carolina chickadee*, yellow-rumped warbler*, northern cardinal, tufted titmouse*, mockingbird, Carolina wren*, and American robin*. Predator and scavenger birds typically include the red-shouldered hawks* and turkey and black vultures, respectively. American toad, Fowlers toad, redback salamander, red- spotted newt, eastern box turtle, eastern fence lizard, eastern garter snake, racer,rat snake, ringneck snake, and worm snake are also expected to occur in the community. 4.1.5. Maintained/Disturbed(45.7% coverage) Maintained/disturbed areas are found throughout the study area in places where the vegetation is periodically mowed, such as roadside shoulders, lawns, and landscaped areas around building and athletic courts. The vegetation in this community is comprised of low growing grasses and herbs, in addition to scattered, discontinuous, often non-native canopy and subcanopy/shrub species. Canopy species observed include American beech,American sycamore, green ash, loblolly pine, post oak, red maple, tulip poplar, Virginia pine, and white oak. Subcanopy/shrub species include abelia, azalea, black cherry, burning bush, crape-myrtle, eastern redbud, eastern red-cedar, fig, hemlock, inland American hornbeam, Japanese apricot, leatherleaf mahonia, leatherleaf viburnum, painted buckeye, and winged elm. This layer also includes the invasive autumn olive and thorny olive. Herbaceous plants observed included broomsedge along roadways and paths, Carolina horsenettle, crocus, daffodil, hellebore, lamb's ear, and poison ivy. In addition the invasive Chinese lespedeza and common chickweed were also observed. Vine species included clematis, common greenbriar, cross-vine, and the invasive Japanese EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 Catena Job#6210 Page 5 29 honeysuckle. The southern portion of the study area includes the EWS farm. Non-crop herbaceous species observed in the field area include Bermuda grass, daffodil,hairy bittercress, tall fescue, white clover, and wild garlic. Faunal species expected to occur in the community are similar to the Dry Mesic Oak Hickory Forest which include white tailed deer*, raccoon, grey fox, and the eastern gray squirrel. Bird species typical for this community type include Carolina chickadee*, yellow-rumped warbler*, northern cardinal, Eastern bluebird, house finch, American goldfinch, tufted titmouse*,Northern mockingbird, Carolina wren*, and American robin*. Predator and scavenger birds typically include the red-tailed hawks*, American kestrel, turkey vulture, and black vulture. American toad, Fowlers toad, redback salamander, red-spotted newt, eastern box turtle, eastern fence lizard, eastern garter snake,racer,rat snake, ringneck snake, and worm snake are also expected to occur in the community. 4.2. Rare Species Catena searched for Orange County listed protected species and/or habitat in the study area (Appendix A). No protected species or habitat was observed within the project area. 4.3. Significant Trees Across the EWS campus a few exceptionally large trees were noted (Figure 2). The Dry-Mesic Oak-Hickory Forest community contained a very large White oak and Post Oak. The Piedmont Semipermanent Impoundment community contained multiple very large loblolly pines. 5.0 CONCLUSION Disturbed communities (Mixed Pine Forest and Maintained/Disturbed) comprised the majority of the property (approximately 52.4% of the property). The remaining 47.6% is comprised of natural communities (Dry-Mesic Oak-Hickory Forest-Piedmont Subtype, Piedmont Headwater Stream Forest-Typic Subtype, and Piedmont Semipermanent Impoundment-Shrub Subtype). Plants and animals observed on this property are consistent with local communities. No protected species were observed within the property during the field investigation. 6.0 STANDARD OF CARE The environmental services performed by Catena have been conducted with that degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised under similar circumstances by reputable members of its industry practicing in the same locality under similar budget and time constraints. No other warranty, expressed or implied is made. EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 Catena Job#6210 Page 6 30 7.0 REFERENCES NC Natural Heritage Program (NHP). 2015. NCNHP Element Occurrence Data. Accessed March 10, 2015. Database updated January 2015. NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC). 2014. Protected Wildlife Species of North Carolina. Accessed March 10, 2015. http://www.ncwildlife.org/portals/0/Conserving/documents/protected_Species.pdf. Schafale, M.P. 2012. Guide to the Natural Communities of North Carolina. Fourth Approximation. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Raleigh,NC. US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 2015. Endangered Species, Threatened Species, Federal Species of Concern, and Candidate Species; Orange County,NC. http://www.fws.gov/raleigh/species/cntylist/orange.html. Accessed March 10, 2015. Database updated December 27, 2012. 1 i EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 Catena Job#6210 Page 7 31, ' tb 1 '�I�1 � �r• �Y 1 i--<( f �' I '. iiY 1�� :_� M_ �, �.1 �I` 6~,i 71 . It 34 .. d Pi i:A' jr"{ ! a�-e� �, � r� 1 � 1 , ;L ` � {} •`; + �j��la_ S '�. .r .,�11 A• i.V st x!a-. '� '+. .�1.+��i. II( r M I }¢ '1�II+� R. �� � ) Y,. F l� }.� -?,+f1Y I � ! .'r� f- !2' a �••'it'i k^f � �: ).'+ ,gyp' -� ", A. Aw GallleaniTrl k g M fL f z' + i 01 t 258 t f f ilt lC� a i { Tf Approximate Parcel Boundary { Stream �} t � Road Mil NCB ,for a. gr`�15i1{ it. The Emerson Waldorf School Date, March 2015 Figure Biological Inventory Scale Catena r 0 100 200 Feet .-,Group Vicinity M ' ' Map Job No —� <�-� Orange County,North Carolina 6210 32 41, 4. ti�,�,� ° • 4 Is .�! � +'! , �:�. GallleariTrl' �' ,�" _r.J��s l rj; t ,o, O y� r 7 - oop, Natural Communities Dry-Mesic Oak-Hickory Forest-Piedmont Subtype ' Piedmont Headwater Stream Forest-T ypic Subtype ,4 I Piedmont Semipermanent Impoundment-Shrub Subtype Mixed Pine Forest Maintained/Disturbed Large Loblolly Pine Large Post Oak �Jr Large White Oak (•'I Ephemeral Seep ®Approximate Parcel Boundary -i Stream I � Road pale. The Emerson Waldorf School March 2015 Figure Catena Biological Inventory Scale 0 100 200 Feet up Natural Communities Job No 4 ` - Orange County,North Carolina 6210 33 Appendix A Federally Threatened and Endangered Plant and Animal Species in Orange County EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 Catena Job#6210 Page 10 34 US Fish & Wildlife Service Endangered Species, Threatened Species, Federal Species of Concern, and Candidate Species, Orange County,North Carolina, Updated: 12-27-2012 (http://www.fws.gov/raleigh/species/cntylist/orange.html) Common Name Scientific name Federal Record Status Status Vertebrate: American eel Anguilla rostrata FSC Current Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus BGPA Current Carolina darter Etheostoma collis lepidinion FSC Current Red-cockaded woodpecker Picoides borealis E Historic Roanoke bass Ambloplites cavifrons FSC Current Invertebrate: Atlantic pigtoe Fusconaia masoni FSC Current Brook floater Alasrnidonta varicosa FSC Current Dwarf wedgemussel Alasmidonta heterodon E Current Green floater Lasmigona subviridis FSC Current Savannah lilliput Toxolasmapullus FSC Current Yellow lampmussel Lampsilis cariosa FSC Current Vascular Plant: Butternut Juglans cinerea FSC Historic Creamy tick-trefoil Desrnodium ochroleucum FSC Historic Michaux's sumac Rhus michauxii E Historic Smooth coneflower Echinacea laevigata E Historic j Sweet pinesap Monotropsis odorata FSC Current { Torrey's Mountain-mint Pycnanthemurn torrei FSC Current Definitions of Federal Status Codes: E=endangered. A taxon "in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range." T=threatened. A taxon "likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range." C = candidate. A taxon under consideration for official listing for which there is sufficient information to support listing. (Formerly "C1" candidate species.) BGPA=Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. See below. FSC=Federal Species of Concern. FSC is an informal term. It is not defined in the federal Endangered Species Act. In North Carolina,the Asheville and Raleigh Field Offices of the US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) define Federal Species of Concern as those species that appear to be in decline or otherwise in need of conservation and are under consideration for listing or for which there is'insufficient information to support listing at this time.Subsumed under the term "FSC" are all species petitioned by outside parties and other selected focal species identified in Service strategic plans, State Wildlife Action Plans, or Natural Heritage Program Lists. EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 Catena Job#6210 Page 11 35 T(S/A) =threatened due to similarity of appearance. A taxon that is threatened due to similarity of appearance with another listed species and is listed for its protection. Taxa listed as T(S/A) are not biologically endangered or threatened and are not subject to Section 7 consultation. See below. EXP= experimental population. A taxon listed as experimental (either essential or nonessential). Experimental, nonessential populations of endangered species (e.g., red wolf) are treated as threatened species on public land, for consultation purposes, and as species proposed for listing on private land. P =proposed. Taxa proposed for official listing as endangered or threatened will be noted as "PE" or "PT", respectively. Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGPA): In the July 9, 2007 Federal Register( 72:37346-37372), the bald eagle was declared recovered, and removed (de-listed) from the Federal List of Threatened and Endangered wildlife. This delisting took effect August 8,2007. After delisting,the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (Eagle Act) (16 U.S.C. 668-668d) becomes the primary law protecting bald eagles. The Eagle Act prohibits take of bald and golden eagles and provides a statutory definition of"take" that includes "disturb". The USFWS has developed National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines to provide guidance to land managers, landowners, and others as to how to avoid disturbing bald eagles. For mor information, visit Iittp// wJ3y; . Wov/111�1t llykrlr l /1 aticN tr�cw N kt Threatened due to similarity of appearance(T(S/A)): In the November 4, 1997 Federal Register(55822-55825), the northern population of the bog turtle (from New York south to Maryland) was listed as T (threatened), and the southern population (from Virginia south to Georgia) was listed as T(S/A) (threatened due to similarity of appearance). The T(S/A) designation bans the collection and interstate and international commercial trade of bog turtles from the southern population. The T(S/A) designation has no effect on land management activities by private landowners in North Carolina,part of the southern population of the species. In addition to its official status as T(S/A), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers the southern population of the bog turtle as a Federal species of concern due to habitat loss. Definitions of Record Status: Current -the species has been observed in the county within the last 50 years. Historic -the species was last observed in the county more than 50 years ago. Obscure -the date and/or location of observation is uncertain. Incidental/migrant-the species was observed outside of its normal range or habitat. Probable/potential -the species is considered likely to occur in this county based on the proximity of known records (in adjacent counties), the presence of potentially suitable habitat, or both. EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 Catena Job#6210 Page 12 36 i Appendix B Common and Scientific Names i i I i i i EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 Catena Job#6210 Page 13 37 i Floral Species Common name Scientific Name Abelia Abelia x grandiora American beech Fagus grandifolia American elderberry Sambucus canadensis American holly Ilex opaca American persimmon Diospyros virginiana American pokeweed Phytolacca anrericana American sycamore Platanus occidentalis 1 Autumn olive Elaeagnus umbellata* i Azalea Rhododendron sp. Azure bluet Houstonia caerulea Bermuda grass Cynodon dactylon Black cherry Prunus serotina i Black oak Quercus velutina Black willow Salix nigra Blue Ridge blueberry Vacciniuni pallidurn Bradford pear Pyrus calleryana "Bradford" Broomsedge Andropogon virginicus var. virginicus Burford holly Ilex cornuta Burning bush Euonymus alatus Callery pear Pyrus calleryana Carolina horsenettle Solanum carolinense Carolina jessamine Gelsernium sempervirens Chinese lespedeza Lespedeza cuneata* Chinese privet Ligustrunr sinense Christmas fern Polystichum acrostichoides Clematis Clematis sp. Common bottlebrush grass Elymus hystrix Common chickweed Stellaria media* Common dandelion Taraxacum officinale Common greenbriar Smilax rotundifolia Common persimmon Diospyros virginiana Common rush Juncus effussus ssp. Solutus Crane-fly orchid Tipularia discolor Crape-myrtle Lagerstroemia indica Crocus Crocus sp Cross-vine Bignonia capreolata Daffodil Narcissus sp. Dock Rurnex: sp. EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 Catena Job#6210 Page 14 38 Common name Scientific Name Downy arrow-wood Viburnum rafinesqueanum Eastern redbud Cercis canadensis Eastern red-cedar Juniperus virginiana English ivy Hedera helix* Fig Ficus sp. Flowering dogwood CornusFlorida Gill-over-the-ground Glechorna hederacea Gingko Ginkgo biloba Golden rain tree Koelreuteria paniculata Green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Hairy bittercress Cardamine hirsuta 1 Hellebore Helleborus sp. i Hemlock Tsuga canadensis Hillside blueberry Vaccinium pallidum Inland American hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana var. virginiana Japanese apricot Prunus mume Japanese barberry Berberis thunbergii* Japanese honeysuckle Lonicerajaponica* Japanese stiltgrass Microstegium virnineum Lamb's ear Stachys byzantina Leatherleaf mahonia Berberis bealei Leatherleaf viburnum Viburnum rhyfidophyllum Live oak Quercus virginiana Loblolly pine Pinus taeda Mimosa A lbizziajulibrissin Mistletoe Phoradendron leucarpium Mullet bush Baccharis halimifolia Multiflora rose Rosa multora* Muscadine Muscadinia rotundifolia Nandina Nandina domestica* Painted buckeye Aesculus sylvatica Pennsylvania blackberry Rubus pensilvanicus Pignut hickory Carya glabra Poison ivy Toxicodendron radicans Possomhaw Ilex decidua Post oak Quercus stellata Purple henbit Larnium amplexicaule Rattlesnake plantain Goodyera pubescens Rattlesnake weed Hieracium venosum EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 Catena Job#6210 Page 15 39 Common name Scientific Name Red maple Acer rubrum River birch Betula nigra Scarlet oak Quercus coccinea Sedge Carex sp. Shortleaf pine Pinus echinata Slippery elm Ulmus rubra Smartweed Polygonum sp. Sourwood Oxydendrum arboreum Southern blackhaw Viburnum ritdulum Southern grape fern Sceptridium biternatum Southern red oak Quercus falcata Strawberry bush Eunyomus americanus Striped wintergreen Chimaphila maculata Sugar maple Acer saccharum Sugarberry Celtis laevigata Sweetgum Liquidambar styracua Sycamore Platanus occidentalis Tall fescue Festuca arundinacea Thorny olive Elaeagnus pungens* Tulip poplar Driodendron tulipifera Virginia pine Pinus virginiana Wax myrtle Alorella cerifera White ash Fraxinus americana White clover Trifolium repens White oak Quercus alba Whiteleaf catbriar Smilax glauca Wild garlic Allium sp. Willow oak Quercus phellos Winged elm Ulmus alata Winter creeper Euonymus fortunei* Yaupon Ilex vomitoria * Invasive Species i Faunal Species Common Name Scientific Name American goldfinch Spinus tristis American kestrel Falco sparverius American robin Turdus migratorius American toad Anaxyrus americanus Black vulture Coragyps atratus EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 Catena Job#6210 Page 16 40 Carolina chickadee Poecile carolinensis Carolina wren Thryothorus ludovicianus L Downy woodpecker Picoides pubescens Eastern bluebird Sialia sialis Eastern box turtle Terrapene carolina carolina Eastern fence lizard Sceloporus undulatus Eastern garter snake Thamnophis sirtalis Eastern gray squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Eastern ribbon snake Thamnophis sauritus sauritus Fowlers toad Anaxyrus fowleri Gray fox Urocyon cinereoaigenteus Great blue heron Ardea herodias Hairy woodpecker Picoides villosus House finch Haemorhous mexicanus Marbled salamander Ambystoina opacum Northern cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis Northern flicker Colaptes auratus Northern mockingbird Mimus polyglottos Northerrn cricket frog Acris crepitans Raccoon Procyon lotor Racer Coluber constrictor Rat snake Elaphe obsoleta Redback salamander Plethodon cinereus Red-bellied woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus Red-shouldered hawk Buteo lineatus Red-spotted newt Notophthabnus viridescens Ringneck snake Diadophis punctatus Southern two-lined salamander Euiycea cirrigera Spotted salamander Ambystoma maculatum f Spring peeper Pseudacris crucifer Three-lined salamander Eurycea guttolineata Tufted titmouse Baeolophus bicolor Turkey vulture Cathartes aura Upland chorus frog Pseudacris feriarum White-spotted shiny salamander Plethodon cylindraceus White-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus Worm snake Carphophis amoenus Yellow-bellied sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-rumped warbler Setophaga coronata EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 Catena Job#6210 Page 17 41 Appendix C Site Photographs i 1 l 1 1 i I I i EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 Catena Job#6210 Page 18 1 a � / r 42 Large White Oak in the Dry-Mesic Oak-Hickory Forest-Piedmont Community r,, 4 LargePost O. O. •ry Forest-Piedmont C BiologicalEWS 1 Catena Job#621 Page 19 43 i r` Crane fly orchid I i rt � I Ai- ke"41 OF . yFrir,'� .•wi� c' 7� _�•+� Dry-Mesic Oak-Hickory Forest community EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 Catena Job#6210 Page 20 ' + 7 I .� yyqgg :1 `< 44 Oil VUL v A� Evidence • '• deer 1 Large � � r fi�`y_PiI ` Loblolly pines in the Piedmont Headwater EWS Biological 1 Catena Job#62 10 Page 21 45 `t a f Ips bark beetle evidence in the Mixed Pine Forest EWS Biological Inventory March 2015 Catena Job#6210 Page 22 46 EXHIBIT - B TREE SURVEY INFORMATION 47 48 tewardshi y� p � 1 F0RES'"Y V(,; d1(dk(mrT 'P,-' d1111; 1CQ>1[11��i.�� . .�� � C())C`;1l`j l,l(;�l((��l'(ll q oY,fi;Ill C(_,6ai irJ�D I'H ni cs<>9 i f �flv By: Jofiii M. McBryde,District l l Water Quality Forester NC Registered Forester# 1639 i 111 YI J� y, Z Mh�l 4 11�11• Kelly Douglass, Forest Stewardship Biologist Certified Wildlife Biologist NC Certified Environmental Educator l 1A 49 Table of Contents Pale Description 2-3 Property Description&Current Management Objectives 3-10 Area Descriptions & Reconunendations 11 Invasive Plant Species Control 11-13 Water Quality & Road Maintenance 14-17 Misc. e Consulting Foresters, Selling Timber, Boundary Line Maintenance. 17 Final Thoughts 18 Schedule of Management Activities 19-26 Forest Stewardship Program Resource Elements Enclosures ✓ Accomplishing Forest Stewardship with band-Applied herbicides (52) ✓ Crop Tree Management in North Carolina (53) ✓ North Carolina's Forestry Present-Use Property Tax Program (124) ✓ Prescribed burning contractors list(8) ✓ Selecting and Worldng with a Consulting Forester (18) ✓ Consulting Foresters Fist(19) ✓ Before You Sell Your Timber(21) ✓ Timber Sale Agreements (24) ✓ Cleareutting Made Clear (NCFS) ✓ The Use of Whole-tree Chippers (NCFS) ✓ Benefits of Prescribed Burning(65) ✓ Preventing and controlling runoff, erosion, and sedimentation (115) ✓ Wildlife &Forest Stewardship (134) ✓ Recreational Forest Trails: Plan for Success (192) ✓ Land Ownership, Liability, &the Law in NC (193) 1 50 Property Description The Waldorf Educational Association of North Carolina, Inc. is a private school that opened in 1984 (http:L/www.emersonwaldorf.org/) and is located at 6211 New Jericho Road in Chapel Hill,NC. The school teachings are based on the"philosophical and pedagogical indications of Dr. Rudolf Steiner,"which includes the following practices: multi-sensory learning, interdisciplinary, individual focus on students, creative play, and natural science exploration. The school offers classes for student's age 0-18 and includes a nursery, Parent-Child, Pre-K, and K-12. The school is a frilly sponsored member of the Association of Waldorf Schools in North America (AWSNA; since 1987) and the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America. In 2010, the school became accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SASC) and the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). The property is comprised of 5 tax parcels that total 55.27 acres (This acreage is according to the tax records. For management purposes,the plan will use acreage reflected using ArcGIS totaling 49.23 acres). This includes the school grounds as well as woodland, open land, horse pasture, a rental cabin, and an abandoned pond, The property has received minimal forest and wildlife management in the past; however, it has been used for recreation and educational opportunities. Site improvements have been made for internal road access, additional educational buildings, and enhancing walking trails. The tract also includes an onsite farm, where students grow and sell produce at the Farmer's Market open every Thursday. Current 1`V11ndrnge,n eRO Ob,jvetives The School plans to manage this tract for recreation, aesthetics, water quality, forest health, and as an educational tool for attending students. Their management objectives include: ✓ Providing a safe learning environment for students. ✓ Permaculture - a"philosophy of working with, rather than against nature...of looking at plants and animals in all their functions, rather than treating any areas as a single product system"Bill Mollison The definition crud deseriptiOn of pernrcrculture is f-oin Wikipedia" ✓ Branch of ecological/environmental design and engineering ✓ Develops sustainable architecture and self-maintained agricultural systems ✓ 3 core tenets: Care for the earth; Care for the people; Return of surplus ✓ 12 design principles: Observe and interact; catch and store engery; obtain a yield; apply self-regulation and accept feedback; use and value renewable resources and services; produce no waste; design from patterns to details; integrate rather than 2 51 segregate; use small and slow solutions;use and value diversity; use edges and value the marginal;creatively use and respond to change ✓ Common practices of permaculture: agroforestry, natural building, rainwater harvesting, sheet mulching, managed rotational grazing,etc ✓ Enhancing the aesthetical and recreational values of the property ✓ Ecological sustainability ✓ Water quality and soil erosion ✓ Native species management ✓ Maintain farm/garden area for students ✓ Maintain home/horse pasture (rental property) ✓ Maintain playing field for students ✓ Future development and expansion of the school Aired D �wnlu�tRong ]1�ec����cllrrlrie nee afionIg The following section breaks the property ip into managemeni areas based on timber types, management recommendations, and your o�lectives. Each gf'these areas is depicted on your management n7ap located at the back of this plan. Area Description Management Area 1; +/- 3.9 acres, is a mixed upland pine forest that is around 63-65 years of age. Dominant species include loblolly pine with Virginia lain and shortleaf pine scattered throughout. Co-dominant upland hardwood species include: scarlet oak, white oak, and southern red oak. Evidence of old skid trails and cedar stumps suggest that this area was logged 65 years ago and regenerated naturally on its own. presently, the trees are 11-20 inches in diameter(at breast height) and are 75-80 feet tall. The midstory and understory are fairly open and consist of sweetgum, red maple, elm, grapevine, musclewood, sourwood, beech, dogwood, white ash, black cherry, Japanese honeysuckle, green brier, cranefly orchid, and wood sorrel. There is an abundance of dead trees/debris on the forest Moor, mostly Virginia pine, that have fallen due to age, stress, and past storm damage. The soils in this area are well drained with gentle slopes (4-8%). Management Area l Recommendations The timber in this area is approaching maturity and has become stagnant in growth. Marry Virginia pine trees have died and fallen to the forest floor. This is typical of Virginia pine of this age and size. Virginia pine has a very shallow root system that 3 52 cannot support ice damage or very high winds well. The loblolly pine and shortleaf pine are of good to excellent duality and would bring ul revenues, if harvested, that would assist in paying for reforestation as well as additional improvements across the property. Below are 3 options for management. These options coincide with your objectives to provide the students with a safe learning enviromnent and educational opportunities while also erfliancing wildlife habitat, forest health, and biodiversity. Option #1 —Cleat-cut harvest(including removal of potential hazard trees),prepare the site.for planting and subsequent planting of either shortlenf pine or loblolly pine seedlings. I recommend that you hire a consulting forester(see information below in plan on consultants) and elearcut harvest this area, which would include harvesting all merchantable and unmerchantable trees. Harvesting should occur when the soil is dry to prevent soil compaction and rutting. I have also included an abundance of information in the plan below about harvesting timber. Once the trees have been harvested, ideally some type of site preparation should occur. Being that this is a small area, a back pack spray application of herbicides to kill any reproduction would aid in future tree planting. However, I understand that you are not interested in applying chemicals to your property, so a site preparation burn may be a more feasible practice. A site preparation burn would help to clean up the site, consume any Virginia pine seed that is on the ground, and also recycle nutrients back into the soil. If either of these 2 practices are not possible,then you will have to plant the pine seedlings without site preparation. However, if this occurs, it will take a lot of timber stand improvement to make sure survival of the seedlings is achieved (i.e. cutting undesirable competition with brushsaws, etc.). Site preparation (chemical application and burning) should occur during the summer months. Once the site has been prepared, I reeonunend that you plant either loblolly pine seedlings or shortleaf pine seedlings across the entire area. The trees should be planted on a 10 X 10 foot spacing, yielding 436 pine trees per acre. I would recommend hiring a tree planting crew to complete this work; however, if you want to make this an educational opportunity,you could have students and/or faculty plant the trees under the supervision of a professional. Tree planting typically cost around $80 per acre to plant loblolly pine seedlings and around$100 per acre to plant shortleaf pine seedlings (trees and labor). The seedlings should be planted during the winter months (December through March) of the year following harvest. 4 53 Option #2 Similar to Option #I, this option would be to reforest the portion south of Galilean Trail in pines after the cleareut harvest, but not reforest the 1,5-acre portion north of Galilean Trail. As we discussed on-site, you could manage the 1.5-acre portion as early successional habitat to provide cover, forage, and nesting habitat for a variety of wildlife species. This would include installing fire lines around the area and burning the vegetation every 2-3 years, You can also broadcast native wildflower seed after the first burn to help create fine fuels (to help burn the area successfully) and encourage pollinator habitat. The creation and maintenance of early successional habitat can also be an excellent educational opportunity for your students, especially if they help broadcast the seed after the burn. For more information on creating fire lines, the benefits of prescribed burning, and selecting grass and flower seed to broadcast on the area, contact Kelly Douglass with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission at(919) 621-3317 or kell ,dou lg assoncwildlife.org. Option 113 A third option would be to maintain the current stand of trees. If this option is chosen, drastic improvements to the current stand would need to be made to provide a safe learning environment for your students. The condition of the walking trails throughout this area suggest that students frequently use this area for recreational purposes. This can be extremely dangerous with the amount of downed trees and more importantly the potential of other trees falling in this area. You would need to remove all trees that pose a threat to falling in this stand, which would include any snags and most of the Virginia pine. Maintain wallcing trails There are several walking trails throughout this area that could be improved. Once harvesting has ceased, cleaning up these trails should be done immediately so they are cleated and ready for restoring. If the logger is equipped with a whole tree chipper, mulch from this operation can be used to spread across the trails. 1`V11aRD1upennent A r en Area Description Management Area 2; +/- 1.2 acres, is a mixed upland pine forest that is around 60 years of age. Dominant species include loblolly pine with Virginia pine and shortleaf pine scattered throughout. Presently, the trees are 10-19 inches in diameter(at breast height) and are 75-85 feet tall. The midstory and understory are fairly open and consist of eastern red cedar,-red maple, blackgum, white oak,post oak, blackjack oak, American beech, elm, Japanese honeysuckle, green brier, cranefly orchid, mosses, and violets. 5 54 There are several downed/fallen trees in the understory but not nearly as much as in Area 1, The soils in this area are well drained with gentle slopes (4-8%), Management Area 2 Recommendations The recommendations for this area are identical to Management Area 1 (options #1 & #3). If harvesting occurs, your consulting forester should make sure that the area is clearly marked so that the loggers do not cut near the sprinklers in Area 5. Managey ne nt Area 2A Area Description Management Area 2A; +/-4.4 acres, is very similar to Area 2, but the trees are slightly larger and there is an abundance of invasive plant species. Presently, the trees are 13-23 inches in diameter(at breast height) and are 75-85 feet tall, The inidstory and understory are fairly open and consist of eastern red cedar, red maple, blackgum, white oak, post oak, blackjack oak, American beech, elm,persimmon, eastern red bud, wax myrtle, multiflora rose, leatherlcaf mahon4a, Chinese privet, Japanese stilt grass, Russian olive, hellebore, Christmas fern, Chinese silvergrass, Japanese honeysuckle, and daffodil. The soils in this area are well and somewhat poorly drained with gentle slopes (2-6%), Management Area 2A Recommendations The recommendations for this area are also identical to Management Areas 1 (options#1 &#3) & 2. I would most likely reconnnend that replant this area in loblolly pine seedlings, since that is what is currently growing now. A major focus in this area should be maintaining water duality, since there is a stream that intersects this area, Appropriate forested buffers should be left along this area during harvesting in accordance with the Jordan fake Buffer Rules (Cape Fear River Basin). See below for more information about buffer rules and rules affecting harvesting near streams. Another major focus of this area, and several other areas on the property, should be eradication(or at least controlling) exotic, invasive plants to help promote the regeneration of native flora and increase plant diversity. See the section on invasive plant control later in the plan. An old pond, with breached dam, exists in this area. It is currently providing excellent habitat for amphibians and reptiles and could either be fixed (drained and dam repaired) and used for fishing purposes, or maintained as is to continue providing habitat for 6 55 amphibians. This area, if left as is, could be used an as excellent educational opportunity for students to learn about the life cycle of certain species (like amphibians) and the impomtanee.of conserving water and protecting water quality. M-;!ua ement Area 3 Area Description Management Area 3; +/- 5.7 acres, is an upland hardwood stand with scattered mixed pine throughout that is around 65 years of age. The stand is dominated by white oak, with pignut hickory, northern red oak,post oak, sweetgum, and loblolly pine throughout, Evidence of old skid trails and cedar stumps suggest that this area was logged 65 years ago and regenerated naturally on its own. Presently, the trees are 10-1 li inches in diameter(at breast height) and are 70-75 feet tall. Stand quality is good with some mortality throughout and hypoxylon canker present on snags. The midstory and understory are fairly open and consist of red maple, black cherry, flowering dogwood, eastern red cedar, scattered blackgum, poverty grass, greenbrier, and low bush blueberry. The soils in this area are well drained with gentle slopes (3-8%). Management Area 3 Recommendations The trees in this area are growing well and should continue to do so. 1 recornmend that you maintain this area as a mature hardwood forest, as this area is aesthetically pleasing and is used for school programs and student recreation. The trees are healthy but some hazard trees should be removed from the area to prevent student injury. Wildlife habitat can be improved by a practice called crop tree release. This kind of work can be accomplished with a chainsaw by selecting a few crop trees per acre (a mix of red and white oaks) and removing the competing hardwoods on at least 3 sides (4 is preferred). Be sure to protect the other mast producing trees in the area, including blackgum, black cherry, and flowering dogwood. Any snags left; should be positioned away from walking trails. Maintain walking trails with mulch where possible. M Lnagelineat Area 4 Area Description Management Area 4; +/- 3.6 acres, is mixed upland pine forest that is around 32 years of age. This area was hit hard by IPS beetles many years ago leaving a large hole in the canopy with several smaller holes throughout of dead and downed pine trees. Most of the damage was done to the east of the power line right of way. The overstory trees that are left standing are 7-16 inches in diameter(at breast height) and are 60-65 feet tall. The 7 56 holes where kPS beetles killed the overstory trees have regenerated naturally with low value hardwoods, including red maple, sweetgum, elm, and Russian olive. The soils in this area are well drained with gentle slopes (4-8%). � • M V i So- Management Area 4 Recommendations This area is a major safety hazard not only to the students and faculty at the school, but to neighboring landowners as well. Many of the dead trees have already fallen within the stand but there is an abundance of dead trees still standing that pose a threat to falling on someone or adjacent property. 1 recommend that you lump this area in with the other areas to be harvested so that clean up can begin. Have your consulting forester include this area with Areas 1, 2, and 2A when those harvests occur. The logger should harvest all standing timber that is living. . If they are comfortable with it, they can also fell any dead trees still standing as well. Some site preparation will be necessary and may include bulldozer work,and burning piles. I cannot give any site preparation recommendations at this time; once the timber harvest is complete, we can reassess what needs to be done to get this stand growing again. 8 57 Once the site preparation is completed, plant either loblolly or shortleaf pine seedlings following the guidance laid out in Area 1 &2. Again,I recommend eradicating, or at least controlling,the exotic, invasive plants ul this area. See the section below for more information. 1VMg a emery_ t Area 5 Area Description Management Area 5; +/- 3.8 acres, is the waste water spray field located on the property. This area is an upland pine hardwood stand that is around 65 years of age. Dominant species include: sweetgum, red maple, loblolly pine, shortleaf pine, Virginia pine, elm, white oak, and willow oak. Presently,the trees are 9-21 inches in diameter (at breast height) and are 75-50 feet tall. The midstory and understory are somewhat open and consist of eastern red cedar, red maple, black cherry, elm, American beech, Japanese honeysuckle, eranefly orchid, mosses,violets, greenbrier, leatherleaf mahollia (1 plant observed), and Japanese stilt grass, The soils in this area are well and somewhat poorly drained with gentle slopes (2-6%). Management Area 5 Recommendations I recommend that you allow this area to continue to grow as long as the spray field is in place. No heavy equipment should be in this area and no students or faculty should enter either. Ensure that this area is marked as "Do Not Enter" and that the signs are visible from all sides when approaching the stand. Again, I recommend eradicating, or at least controlling, the exotic, invasive plants in this area. See the section below for more information. Magggemen Area A Area Description Management Area A; +/- 213 acres total, is made up of the school administrative buildings, indoor and outdoor classrooms,playgrounds,parking lot,basketball court, school garden, and sports/playing field. There are pockets of trees located throughout this area, mostly dominated by loblolly pine. The trees are around 76 years of age, 12-30 inches in diameter(at breast height), and are 55-100 feet tall. The understory is manicured from the maintenance crew and has little vegetation growing, except for a few 9 58 areas neat the basketball court where there is an understory and a midstory present. The soils in this area are well drained with gentle slopes(3-8%). Management Area A Recommendations The trees in this area are approaching maturity with many already mature. We discussed ensuring that forest health and student safety are the main objectives for this area. I recommend that you identify the trees in this area that pose a hazard to falling and have those removed. This would include any snags,trees with tops broken out, and trees that are leaning on other trees (snags away from buildings and play areas should be maintained for wildlife). Continue to maintain this area for school activities. Continue to remove poison ivy from trees so that students do not touch (also use this as an educational opportunity for identification). Landscaping should consist of native plants and shrubs. Focus new development in this area so other areas can be more easily managed. Songbird boxes can be erected throughout the area to encourage various species to frequent the area and can also be used as an educational opportunity for the students (especially if they help monitor and maintain the boxes). These should be maintained annually in the winter months (remove wasp nests, old nesting material, etc). Loxes should be placed on metal penes using predator guards. Manapelrin e nt Area IT Area Description Management Area L; +/- 5.0 acres, includes the rental cabin, horse pasture, and surrounding areas (see map). This area is mostly made up with various yard trees and shrubs,many of which are exotic, invasive species. Species include; crepe myrtle, nandina, star magnolia, multiflora rose, leatherleaf mahonia, Russian olive, hellebore, Chinese silvergrass, Japanese honeysuckle, and daffodil. Management Area D Recommendations I recommend that you maintain this area as is. Again, I recommend eradicating,or at least controlling,the exotic, invasive plants in this area. See the section below for more information. Invasive Pllaho F,'I( evie s (;mAtroJI 10 59 During our site visit, we noted the presence of 5 exotic, invasive plants: tree-of-heaven, multiflora rose, Japanese stilt grass, Chinese privet, and Japanese honeysuckle. We recommend controlling these species through the use of targeted, spot spray herbicide applications. Be sure to use the correct herbicide and application rates. When using herbicides, follow all label instructions. Near the stream and pond,we recommend using herbicides approved for aquatic use only, or using glyphosate with a surfactant with low toxicity to aquatic animals (e.g., Agri-dex Spray Adjuvant). Most likely, it will take several herbicide applications to keep these species under control. Information on controlling this species may be found at the following website: httpJ/www.invasive.org/eastern/srs/. See the forestry leaflets Exotic, Nora-native and Invasive Plants are a Problem,Mult?flora Rose, Tree-of-heaven,Japanese Stilt Grass, Chinese Privet, and Japanese Honeysuckle for more information. water~ rug 4 Overall, water quality on your property is good and you have been maintaining your internal road system well. Jf you decide to install new roads or renovate existing roads, the following information could be useful to you. Some of these can also be used on walking trails (on a much smaller scale) if erosion becomes a problem. Below are some tips and diagrams. Water Bars Constructed with a bulldozer or tractor, a water bar is an earthen fill "mound-trench" built into the road or trail at a 15 to 30 degree down slope angle. It diverts rainwater off the pathway, thus minimizing erosion by preventing stormwater runoff from moving long distances along travel corridors. The water bar should be built such that the uphill end of the bar ties into any adjacent bank or cutwall to receive ditch flow. An energy absorber on the downslope outfall, such as riprap,brush, and treetops,will serve to slow and dissipate the water's movement; particularly if outflow can lead to gully erosion. When installed in series,the number used is dependent on the slope of the road or trail as follows: Grade of Road/Trail (Degrees) Spacing; (feet) beAveen Water Baar's 5 135 10 90 15 60 20 45 30 35 11 60 Water bars are usually installed after regular use of the forest road or skid trail has elided. A high relief water bar(three feet or greater in height) will serve as a deterrent for normal vehicle traffic. Water bars should be stabilized with grass seeding/mulching or volunteer growth at the time of project closeout. Armoring the water bars with crushed stone should be considered under circumstances of steep grades and highly erodible soils. After the tract is closed and before vegetation has fully re-colonized and stabilized the water bar, it is important to check in periodically to be certain a major storm flow event has not damaged the water bar and rendered it nonfunctional. • ` Bars -Yff11fM�dfff - - . 7f•80' �N��� i No 0-jilm No Ooliol Broad-based Dips As its name implies, a broad-based dip is a broad earthen dip-hump combination built into the surface of a flat or insloped access road. The dip forms a reverse or outsloped cross-drain to divert flowing water from one side of the roadway to the other. This structure is usually applied to haul roads with slopes less than 12%. The dip is preferred over the water bar as it allows truck traffic to maintain a fairly uniform speed traversing the tract as opposed to the stop and go, "speed bump" characteristics of the water bars. A broad-based dip is not a substitute stream crossing method but rather a method to control transport of water from a paralleling road should ditch on one side of the road to the other. Slope of the land again dictates the spacing of this BMP as follows; Road Grade(%)) Broad-Based Dip Spacing 2-4 200-300 5-7 160-190 8-10 140-150 12 61 Key points to remember during the installation phase include installing the dip at a 30- degree downslope, tying the upper end of the dip into an adjacent bank to avoid water by- passing the dip,providing a cross-drain outslope of about 3%, and energy absorbers as described in the water bar discussion. On highly erodible soils,the broad-based dip should be armored with crushed stone or rock ballast. Wafter Turnouts Water turnouts can be a ditch, trench,or other conveyance used to divert stormwater runoff away from a road surface or adjacent ditch. The turnout, which can be the width of a backhoe bucket or a bulldozer blade, carries water into undisturbed areas of vegetation to both dissipate energy and disperse water flow to the forest floor. Water turnouts should intersect a ditch line at the same depth and be outsloped 1-3%. On sloping roads, turnouts should be 30-45 degrees downslope. The use of water turnouts is often dependent on gradient of the property and availability of suitable outlets. Water turnouts should be spaced at a distance to provide good road drainage thus avoiding water pooling which can lead to soil compaction, souping, or rutting. A water turnout can have a secondary application of functioning as a minor sediment trap, therefore, maintenance is important to ensure the turnout is neither suUiect to erosion itself from excessive runoff events or sedimentation to the point of becoming nonfunctional. As with other water control structures covered in this section, tract closure should include perennial grass seeding/mulching or volunteer vegetation growth to enhance long-term stability of the turnout. Most importantly, water turnouts must not empty directly into streams or other water channels (i.e., drainage ways, ditches, channalized streams, etc.) leading directly to streams and other waters of the State. Water Tur170U ul 13 62 I�.AS�t:����►Ull�a<D9.�S Selling Timber& Consulting Foresters Consulting Forester I HIGHLY recommend having a private consulting forester handle your timber sale. Although they charge a fee, consultants generally find their landowner a better price for their stumpage. This should be the first thing you do, as your consultant can help you decide when to begin work. I have enclosed a list of consultants that you may contact. Attached you will find some information about selling timber and information that needs to be part of the timber sale contract. As with any forestry operation, someone should monitor the operation closely. You could also notify the NC Forest Service when logging is occurring so we can perform a water duality inspection. Environmental Concerns All forestry activities should be performed in a responsible manner and with minimum site disturbance. The following need to be considered when harvesting: ✓ All forestry activities are required to follow the NC Forest Practice Guidelines (FPG's) in order to remain exempt from the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act. PPG's are performance standards established to help protect North Carolina's water quality. ✓ The law holds you equally responsible for compliance with these regulations. You need to use your timber contract to put the responsibility back on the logger and timber buyer. ✓ Forestry activities must also comply with the Neuse, Tar-Pamlico, and Jordan Lake River Basin rules (where applicable). ✓ Any activity involving heavy machinery should be done when the soil is dry to help prevent rutting and soil compaction. ` briber "Basis" You will owe federal and state tax on any net timber sale income (your"gain"). Your taxable income is the grass dollar value of the sale, less any costs of selling the timber (consultant fees,temporary road improvements, etc.), AND less your adjusted timber "basis". Your original basis is usually one of the following: 14 63 1) the purchase price of your timber on the day that you purchased that timber (probably purchased with the land). 2) the fair market value at date of death in the case of inheritance (assuming the estate was valued at full fair market value,including the timber), 3) the donor's basis if the timber is received by gift. 4) all capitalized reforestation expenditures (If you planted the trees and did not expense the reforestation costs, then your basis will be the cost of reforestation). The adjusted basis will be the original basis plus any capitalized annual management expenses or less any depletion, casualty loss, amortization or other tax write-off of basis dollars. It is very important to establish your basis before the timber sale in order to reduce the amount of your federal taxes. This basis should be established by a registered l'orester and should be assigned RIMORE the timber is cut. Taxation of'Timber Sale Income- Capital Gains ✓ 'Timber is real property and is therefore a capital asset (like land or houses). ✓ When you sell timber, the money you make (minus the costs of selling timber and minus your timber basis) is a "long-term capital gain", assuming that you have owned the timber for more than one year, ✓ The Federal Government taxes "long-terns capital gains" at a lower rate than regular income (wages or farm income), ✓ The top "capital gains"rate is currently set at 15%while tax rates on regular income can be as high as 35%. Additionally, "capital gains" are not subject to self- employment taxation(currently 15%) as is farm income. ✓ As you can see,reporting timber sale income as a "capital gain" can greatly reduce your tax burden. ✓ You may want to enlist the services of a tax accountant who is familiar with the minutia of forestry taxation, Reforestation Following harvest,you should contact us immediately so a reforestation plan can be prepared. Site preparation can run as high as $250 per acre; however, it is usually much less and is often nothing. Planting tree seedlings costs about $75 per acre. All reforestation costs are eligible for cost-share funds that pay up to 40% of the total cost. 15 64 There are also substantial federal Tax Incentives for Reforestation that can further reduce the amount of your reforestation investment. Contact us as soon as cutting is finished, Delaying can raise the cost of reforestation substantially, Federal Tax incentives for Reforestation Up to $10,000 of qualifying reforestation expense may be taken as a federal tax deduction in the year that the reforestation expenses are incurred, Any additional reforestation expenses (with no limit) can be amortized over the next 84 months as additional federal tax deductions, The proper use of these tax incentives can greatly reduce the total amount of your forestry investment. Be sure to mention these incentives to your accountant. Also, see this web site: http://www.timbertax.org/ Deep in mind that all cost-share payments are "income"and you will receive a federal 1099 in January of the following year. You will have to pay income tax on any cost- share payment unless you elect the option to exclude these reforestation cost-share payments from taxable income (IRS Code Section 126). However,if you chose to do this, you will not be able to count the cost-shared portion of your reforestation expense toward the Reforestation Tax Deductions mentioned above. Boundary Line Maintenance and Landowner Liabi ity It is important that you maintain the boundary line around your property, I have enclosed a brochure entitled "Woodland Owner Notes: Maintaining Forest Property Boundaries." It is also important that you understand your obligation to those who have permission to use your land as well as anyone trespassing on your land. Please refer to the enclosed brochure entitled "Woodland Owner Notes: sand Ownership, liability, and the Law in North Carolina." A great way for the students to learn more about wildlife, ecosystems, and permaculture would be getting involved in a few citizen science projects that are sponsored by conservation agencies. Below are a few projects that may be of interest to you: o Dragonfly Pond Watch Program (Tile Xerces Society): http://www,xerces.or /g dragonfl r}�mi rag tion/pondwatch/ o Bumble Bee Watch (The Xerces Society): littp://www.xerces.or bumble- bee-watch/ o The Great Backyard Bird Count(The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society, Bird Studies Canada): http://gbbe.birdcount.org/ o Christmas Bird Count(National Audubon Society): http://birds.audubon,org/cluistmas-bird-count o Hummingbirds at Home (National Audubon Society): http://www.hummingbirdsathome.orgl o NestWatch (The Cornell Lab of Ornithology): http://nestwatch.ors/ 16 65- o FrogWatch USA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums): http://www.aza.or /�;fro wg atch/ North Carolina's Forestry Present-Use Valuation (PUV) Pranerty- Tax Program You may want to check with the'Tax Office in Hillsborough to see if your property qualifies for the present use tax valuation. This valuation is used on tracts of timber, over 20 acres that are being managed in a responsible mariner. This classification could greatly reduce your tax burden, Talce a copy of this plan dow�i to the Tax Office upon receipt, if neededl Mi if wA '1111 mq!,1 N Thank you for keeping North Carolina a beautiful place to work and live. Your interest in forest stewardship is to be commended. Kelly Douglass and I enjoyed talking with you about the future management of your property. If you have any questions or concerns,please don't hesitate to call us, I can be reached in Hillsborough at 919-732- 8105 and Kelly can be reached at(919) 621-3317. Sincerely, John M. McBryde District 11 Water Quality Forester NC Registered Forester## 1639 17 S� Management Map 66 N rnaeNti [merson Waldorf School 0 GalileanTrl j �IeinerWay � � d A r - 5 ' 2 a "ilrj)iiv P. .• Ar 11 d MountalnRd 2A glackw00 ; ® C B 4� Boundaries and acreages are approximate, r 0 150 300 600 900 1,200 feet ��-70� - - Gs� Legend � •4 v 3 \�y Landowner: Waldorf Educational Association of NC, Inc;. 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IT 71, Schedule of Management Acfivifiels .u...;.:xwr�retrArrrv�rvr,rtiuxditmv'v.r"i�c�m "w" ^r.^^.°n.r""x^"a ^r ws .ia,�urara:dMa.,r�auraraunr~r�s a^�"•.rv^dra^r a.�..ud.. ,� ».....,.,"° ^i�° ,,.,^^n.»a^�d.wam^ rrarwar,.ua.Asn^rw.n....,1r""ud"w,.uds,�u�sau,nnrrrre�rd �nea0i�mda�Y Practice(# m w.a .,r�°r+ruimruc Recommende(I ate Date Y m.,CYYd GiiAp4&LL&Wu�dMMdW""�""9".. �.wfA9,W'Ydf�i((4Y; YAll,r,LN,!!m4A.d,'Y,#1';At .. Rwr# A Description m m m cz:lkX�/lA4tc(l.mm. W# �Yd G"�"A�ti�'IY.rv4'dd�dllw;'uVF.,L,WYmX,nG11wfVYM/pIXJmA'R"I/i^dYNP(I..AJA!"IUY°.,82...ddY,dY41%I'tlR�MIYf'�Ysd,Ncm9au�M1"�,i�m^9�,9^^".@""T�",.""'"'"•"„"'"^"„""•0.^�,.,1" ^MP^ d�'fAm.,.�.............��N° 2014-2019 ALL 49.2:3 Begin c radicating invasive species as possible, .,,._ . consulting forestert ..... "" ....... " .. Hire o begi a planning your 2014 1, 2, 2A., d 1:3.1 harvest regime. 20 19 _ �m l,S .�49.2 Maintain and improve walking trar�.�."_����" mw.Remove hazardtrees li-orn entire property,.m��..mm�. 201 4-2(119 ALL 49.23 Continue as needed. Clcarcut harvest, site prepare, and plant lnblnlly 2014-2017 1, 2, 2A., 4 13,1 or shortleaf pine seedlings, Have property re-examined, Update forest 2024 A.LI,, 49.23 stewardship plan. i 1� 72 The tollowint;thirteen (13) natUIT11 resource 0101"raenis are addressed in all Forest Stewardship Maanagernerrt Playas When they are present and/or applicable to the landowner and the manal errrent of their property: Soil c", Water Biological diversity Aesthetic quality Recreation Timber Dish & wildlife: Threatened & Endangered Forest health Archeological, cultural & l Species historic sites Wetlands Fire Carbon cycle � Range/ ilvopastaare/A, rolorestry °this document provides information can the 13 required Forest Stewardship Program natural resource elements. Your Forest Stewardship Plan will likely contain additional details on these resource elements as they relate to your property and management objectives. Your plan may not address one or more of these resource elements if they were not observed on your property or was not identified as one of your management objectives, If you would like more information, contact your Forest Stewardship Program plan writer or local NC Forest Service (NCF ) office. Additional information and brochures may be available through your local NCFS office or at; lxti.p.//www»rrcioressrwyr ;ca li �troras,,l�tz�t Soil and Watei- oil fertility is of major importance when it comes to forest management. Just as fertile soil is needed to produce high duality agricultural crops, specific soil conditions are required to grow good quality timber stands. Soil requirements vary by tree species. In forest silviculture, soil productivity is expressed as the "Site Index." Site index ( I) is the measure of growth in a tree species on a particular soil over a 25 or 0-year period. It is important to understand the nature of your tract's soils and to avoid heavy equipment use on certain soil types during wet conditions. Information on local soils and accompanying data can be found on the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRC ) websitc: h�://�oiluscla. cav/ All forestry activities niust protect,water quality and comply with, among others, the North Carolina Forest Practices Guidelines Related to Water Quality(IwPGs). Refer to the following website on FPGs: j tlp//,Ire fore is fv c w.i cy/aall l c ticar /I°ore tr !p/r,0 . t /MT►(i.L,p f NCFS personnel can perform liPG site inspections upon request. 19 73 Additionally, the state find soll')c local governments have also established )lll(,,,s to protect vegettued ripirian buft'03'S fiOUJI(I a1011[�SUCHITIS, rivers„ and reservoirs in various parts of North Carolina, Refer to the rollowint�'wobsite: .............. ...........---------............ Your Forest Stewardship Plan should draw attention to water bodies located on your property that should be protected during 'forest management activities. This may include the establishment of strearnside management zories, (SMZs) which are meant 'to prevent sedimentation and rnaintain healthy water temperatures, Proper pre-harvest planuing prior to cutting timber can help ensure protection of both soil and water resources, Information on forestry activities an(] water quality issues can be found on tile NCFS website: hit p gfp y q Ls Liv i cc t ov et qjjqjtty/ wpcjjjj t, iti tt jyjj n Mat -—--------- Soil and Water, on Yom,Propet-ty: Tile property lies in the Cape Fear River Basin and is subaject to the Jordan Lake Buffer Rules, Soil erosion and runoff are discussed extensively in the plan, The landowner is interested in preserving and protecting water quality throughout the property. Biodiversity is the variety of life (including diversity of species, genetic diversity and diversity of ecosystems) and the processes that support it. Landowners can contribute to the conservation of biodiversity by providing a diversity of habitats, It is important to select management options that offer the greatest opportunities for promoting wildlife habitat and conserving biodiversity while fulfilling other land ownership obJectives, Some of these options include, but are not limited to, conserving wildlife habitat and biodiversity by: I. Managing stand-level habitat features, 2. Promoting aqualic,and riparian areas, 3. Managing landscape features, 4. Conserving rare species and communities, 5. Protecting special features and sites. 6. Developing partnerships with natural resource agencies and conservation organizations. For more information on managing for biological diversity, refer to the following website: litt 11,s/qq-q§yAteiRsety,ices/biodiversity..�11 LT I ............. 20 74 (intertylediate stand ll'taltage I')")oil 1), or ilill)JOITIOlit a harvest to utilize the mature 11,00,9 and/or remove the stand oftindesirable trees to start, a new stand, ThIlber oil Your property: Several aj-(,),,as need sonic type oftiarvest to itiect yotir obJectives, This is addressed it) tho FSP Fish and Wildlife Fish arid other aquatic species depend on healthy water quality and quantity. The forest management e'lloices you make have a direct impact oil both of these, Proactive arld positive things landowners call do include establishing streaniside management zones (SMZS), preventing or mitigating soul-Cos of sedimentation, and leaving un-mown areas around ponds. Landowners that have water bodies present on their property may contact various natural resource professionals to obtain technical assistance on improvement, aquatic maintenance, and fish stocking, Visit tiro following website for information on pond management and fishing opportunities: Forestry activities and how they relate to water quality are discussed at: An explanation of streaniside management zones is located at: htIk-_//w)6MMQp -inforination-for-ill n, I I -,Silandstowardseries.coxii/la,ndowjier Wildlife has four basic requirements: food, cover, water and space, Different wildlife species require different stages of forest growth to meet these needs. For example, wail and partridge feed on seeds of annual and perennial weeds and grasses that occur in young stands of timbers, where sunlight reaches the forest floor. This is early successional habitat. Pileated woodpeckers depend on dead and rotting trees found in mature forests, This is late successional habitat. Still other wildlife prefer mid- successional habitat. Several aspects of your property determine how many species can live and thrive in your forest - plant cover, harvest operations, water resources and topography, Your property may have woodland, streams, swamps,rivers,ponds, and areas that adjoin fields, pastures, roads and other openings. Managing these "edges" of your forest is crucial to abundant populations of some wildlife species. The relationship between vegetation management and wildlife species habitat is well established. Understanding relationships is the first step-in determining how your property call be managed to promote the wildlife species you want to attract. For more information on managing fish and wildlife on your forestland and ponds contact a Forest Stewardship 22 75 Biologist at h , q,�c ��ka�t�k� �� a� visit tlae Nor(l) C',ar°olina W'ildlil� Resorrrc es <;onarniss on webp ap e; 11)1,1) //www.ii(" il(ilii(, �,) Wildlife on Your Forest: Addressed in F811, i "Ilr eatelled and E'raclarr metl The North C':;arolina Natural heritage I'rograrn provides inforrrxatiorr on state and federal threatened and endangered ( &E) plants and wildlife, habitats cal"particralar° conservation concern, and stewardslr lr actions designed to benefit these important natural resources, The site has an online nia, pping tool, "The Virtual Workroom", tl°rrrt can provide geographic information on'l&E species and natural communities of concern that are within a -mile radius of a specified location, A searchable database that can provide county-level and US Geological Survey (U G ) information it also available, rflre'North Carolina Natural Heritage Program lists T&E. species information at the; following; websitess .,.mm.. httpm//yvww,riiilap.or ,/ a c�s l°trrlra edata h,ttt�,l i att w . . . mmpAl CalO u, ()lare�' U�rrrlrl/� ( l,rst df ww,ncrrh� or "I"" i + Species on YourProperty: No threatened or endangered species were noted on the property. Forest Health A healthy forest is a forest that possesses the ability to sustain the unique species composition and processes that exist within it. The health of our forests must lie maintained to ensure the survival of plant and animal species that make the forest their home, and to protect those processes that maintain a healthy environment. A healthy crest must also be able to accommodate the present and future needs of people for a variety of values, products, and services. Forest health protection issues are often directly related to the active management of insects and diseases, invasive plants and wildfire, 'early inspections for suns of insects, diseases or invasive plant infestations should be . II completed by the landowner. More forest health information can be found on the following websites: 0 www.fot estpact ,,car ... o hW),LL/w�ww.—ft.fed.,.us/fox,esthealtb/ o http;//www.fs cl uIr8l a°pst ealth/ 0rt ;//trlo �»tstvice. cav/(arctwlllaJlcrssthesltl Iatr1°►; Forest Health on Vour Property: A maJor objective, addressed in F P, 23 76 r clac crier f aICulturalµf�nd Historic Sites Cultural r"assure` rek"r to landscapes, structures, arefif"()lf)g1cal alli acts, and Vegetalion thal r°cfrr r*sent a r rrltrrr r or socict:y, These ren°rruns are pieces of history that care provide a glimlpse into the technology, culture, and environment ofcar°lien societies and reveal rrluch about our country's origins and (level opulent, Maker sure you alert your, forester or rarrger to any such vitas as they begin to develop your Forest Stewardship Plan, If'you have specific questions about such sites, it may also be possible to work with a trained expert frorrr fire North Car°olit°ra Cultural ltesottrees staff. It is especially critical to understand where such sites may be located prior to conducting ground disturbing projects, Information Concerning archeological, Cultural and historic sites can be found at these websites. latfp //vcrwr✓, c t tit r cjtl/f,p ,stry/r ,r,rrggsjlrrt ,lt lrc>trs/c oc rtt tit /wcatl!I a ` o North Carolina Cultural Resources vvw,trc dpr g,y/) o North Carolina Office of Archives and history (l tCla // i�,tcrtwy,(4d v/) Archeological Cultural and Historical Sites on "Liman°Property: No archeological, cultural, or historical sites were observed oil your property, Wetlands Wetlands are highly productive areas, whether it be in terms of timber production,water quality protection, wildlife habitat, etc, Due to their wet-matured soils and longer rotation hardwood stands, they are also sensitive ecosystems that need to be managed carefully. Some of the forestry activities clone oar"high ground"may still be carried out in wetland areas, but others practices may not, It is the responsibility of the landowner to understand the regulations related to forestry before engaging in forestry practices or contracting with a forest management service to work on their land, This can seem a daunting responsibility, especially when it comes to wetland areas, but answers to your forest management questions can be provided if the landowner asks the right questions, The NCF ;private consulting foresters; the NC Forestry.association; and the NC Forestry Extension Program can be good sources of information on allowable forestry practices in wetlands, The two primary agencies that regulate activities in wetlands are the NC Division of Water Quality and the US Corps of Engineers, 1 More information on North Carolina wetlands, as well as forestry activities that may be carried out in them, can be found at these websites. lr r,//cl rta .err mm l t c us/wgtl .. �r,f, ..... lit; .//rrcto e t rvt .� vl rl?1 tot /V±T Ql07/BMP wcla# tm KQ6pdf Wetlands on your property: One unclassified stream and one pond with darn breached ore property, 2 77 Fire Prescribed fire is the phinned use of fir under pre-deterrnined weather and fuel conditions to ot)1ain specific niariagerrient ob ectives, 7,11is is also known as "Controlled" burning, and when done correctly it niiinics the fi,equerit burning that used to occur irINC naturally, Prescribed burning is a critical niallagement tool that benefits North Carolina's forests, wildfltc and overall environment, It also bells reduce the devastating impacts of uncontrolled wildfire hazards, Prescribed fire, is especially important in North Carolina due to the large amount of land lying in the Wildland/UirI tgrr I r....itcj,�fg p (W111), The N,C. ..... ..... General Assembly recognized the importance of prescribed burning in the NC Prescribed Burning A we Act, which may be reviewed at the following website: . rt er 106/Ailicle w,8 ............ The NC Forest Service and its partners train,plan and coordinate with local fire services and before a prescribed lire is started in order to ensure that all burning regulations are obeyed. There are also private contract burners that provide this service in various parts of the state, Additional information on prescribed burning may be found at: 0 lift efor stsgyjq9A�Qy/M Qkir f6rest/managL4g,..yQjjr forest.litin —M.N1��15"...M, o htt I j)://www,ces.ticsti.edii/fore tty/jIff Of qfljrewLiscpr hqp,.:L�n_cfQ.Cqg%tke ry ice.,gpv/fyc Control/fe wiji.htm _ Prescribed Fh-c Opportunities on Your Property: Addressed in FSP, Carboli Cycle All forest plants and soils "store" carbon, so your management influences the natural cycles of that storage in both living and dead plant material. The removal of carbon from the atmosphere is the process of carbon sequestration. Trees are roughly 50% carbon, based on dry weight, Certain forest management practices can promote snore plant growth per acre. Timber harvests can lead to durable wood products that store carbon for long periods of time. You enable the trees on your forest to use and store carbon by maintaining forest health, replanting areas that have been harvested and actively managing a dynamic growing forest, In recent years, programs dealing with "carbon sequestration", "carbon credits" and "biomass"have been in the news, While the resulting financial benefit to forest landowners is still in question, this may still be a topic to watch, The amount of carbon 25 78 credits oil Your property car) be conipuled Wsed 00 0 R)YOSI il)VCIIIOI')/ cruise 01)10111' property, Age, s(ocking, levels, species and situ h1dox of(fie soils tire factors (tiat carl 't, 6111 J'Q afiiecl this iriventory, Mally m'esters ("'Hrl complete the base-fil"Ic inventory for "I associated Icc, Should you decide to participate ii) a carbon sequesiratiori nlarket, you should tale Alto collsideration the con'uniti-nent period, contracts, associated fees, market access, inventory methods, aggregators, certification prograrns, aff'orestatiorl and si Ivi("I'll tural treatniell'K More ird'orillation on this topic.can be foujid at: P Silvollasuire dates back to when humans first started burning and thinning forests to promote forage for the animals they relied oil for food. The practice is increasingly popular in the South as a way to supplement timber income on small pine plantations and some hardwood stands, Trees can provide longer-term returns from sawlogs for lumber, while livestock in a rotational grazing system provides steady annual income. There call be, however, problems with combining the two management schemes if it is not done correctly. Before any now silvopasture system is established, landowners should thoroughly explore the associated economic and environmental considerations along with local land use, zoning, cost-share program, and tax regulations. Forest and agricultural land may have separate zoning and land-use regulations accompanied by different tax assessments, Environmental requirements (ex. planting trees, strearn-side protection, and wildlife habitat maintenance) also may vary with land use. 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Knight Chapel Hill Appraisals & Consultants PO Box 33037 Raleigh,NC 27636 (919) 308-7000 April 19, 2015 Mr. Steve Bennett—Director of Administration Emerson Waldorf School 6211 new Jericho Road Chapel Hill,NC 27516 Subject: Impact Analysis of the Proposed Emerson Waldorf Expansion, Class A Special Use Permit - located at 6211 New Jericho Road Chapel Hill,NC 27516 Orange County,NC Dear Mr. Bennett In response to your request, and as outlined separately in our Engagement Letter, I have investigated and summarized the potential impact of the proposed expansion of the Emerson Waldorf School Class A Special Use Permit on the site (as if 100% complete) �I on the immediate surrounding neighborhood area. The property is located at 6211 New Jericho Road north of the intersection of Millhouse Road (SR 1725) & New Jericho Road (SR 1899), in central Orange County adjacent to and just west of I-40 & the NC Rail line. The site is considered a single site, comprised of five parcels totaling 55.27 acres, according to the application and supporting documents filed with the Orange County Planning Department. The properties are currently zoned Rural Buffer (RB) and de-facto Special Use Permit (RB). Millhouse Road is considered a neighborhood collector and New Jericho Road supports the School and a small group of large lot residences just north of the subject site. The proposed expansion of Emerson Waldorf School seeks to increase student capacity for education purposes from a current student population of+/-258 to not more than 350 students by 2030, all of which would be accomplished within the boundaries of the existing 55.27 acre site per the Special Use Permit Narrative (hereby attached by reference) thru an updated campus masterplan(see SUP Masterplan addendum attached). This SUP would be controlled by a comprehensive masterplan, under agreed development standards, utilities, parking, and open space program, according to the Special Use Permit Narrative &Masterplan submitted to Orange County Planning. 82 The masterplan would be the guide for all new facilities and additions, including classrooms, Childhood Center, Gymnasium, Auditorium, Arts Center, roadways, parking and pedestrian improvements. When necessary the masterplan contemplates expansion of existing on-site wells, septic and stormwater systems and associated permits, under permit from NCDENR while maintaining all existing vegetated buffers to protect water quality, stream habitats and maintain forest cover, and minimizing footprint impact and associated vegetation removal from future facilities while maintaining the existing wooded residential setting on surrounding residential areas. The masterplan further contemplates all future traffic and parking improvements will be met based on an NCDOT MTSA Traffic Management Unit recommendations that will provide the ability to stack carpool traffic on campus roads during daily student drop off and pickup times as well as better separate on-campus automobile circulation from pedestrian circulation, including a better articulated traffic pattern to improve EMS response time and reduced conflict with on-campus traffic. i The masterplan appears to incorporate and promote on-campus and off-site pedestrian focused walkability and student safety in a low impact manner. The masterplan purposefully proposes to minimize visual, acoustic and aesthetic impacts on the surrounding area by constructing this proposed expansion in aesthetic harmony with existing facilities and the surrounding residential properties. This Report describes my opinion of the effect of the "Assumption"that the expansion of the Emerson Waldorf School is 100% complete per the proposed SUP on the surrounding properties and neighborhood. An Assumption or Extraordinary Assumption is defined as: an assumption, directly related to a specific assignment, which, if found to be false, could alter the appraiser's opinions or conclusions (Assumptions presume as fact uncertain information, in this case it is assumed 100% compete per the SUP). The attached analysis is in two parts. The first section contains a more detailed property both as it is currentl y configured and as if the overall site description of the prop y y P would be configured as proposed and "Assumed" 100% complete; and if the site is fully developed per the proposed SUP, as further described in the Application, as well as relevant information about the neighborhood and its relation to the subject. This section addresses the surrounding neighborhood harmony issue. The second section is a summary of my professional opinion and analysis, and the reasoning behind my conclusions. This section addresses the issue of the likely effect of the proposed expansion of the Emerson Waldorf School, as if 100% complete, on the values and marketability of the immediate surrounding properties and neighborhood area. -3- 83 Based on this information and analyses, it is my opinion that the proposed Emerson Waldorf School SUP when 100% complete will have no negative effect on the value or marketability on the immediate surrounding properties or nearby neighborhood area and will not injure the surrounding properties or neighborhood. Thus, the surrounding properties and the general neighborhood vicinity near the Emerson Waldorf School expansion should maintain their current market values, and over time, their appropriate appreciation levels. Respectfully submitted, i PP M f[ si P ' 1 4 S J �r 1 Everett V. Knight (A7275) Chapel Hill Appraisals & Consultants North Carolina Certified General 1 Appraiser (Signed April 19, 2015) -4- 84 DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT SITE Location The property is located at 6211 New Jericho Road (SR 1899) at its intersection with Millhouse Road (SR 1725), in the northern section of Chapel Hill Township area of Orange County approximately one (1) mile northwest of Town of Chapel Hill. Shape, Size and Function The overall shape of the 55.27 acres site is irregular, due to the assemblage of the five (5) parcels which comprise the overall 55.27 acre site. The site is served by Millhouse Road (SR 1725) and New Jericho Road (SR 1899). The intersection of Millhouse Road and New Jericho Road essentially dissects the site with most of the existing structures located in the northwest quadrant of the overall site,the northeast quadrant comprises the existing and permitted spray-irrigation waste disposal area (otherwise undisturbed) and south of Millhouse road is an existing open athletic field. See Master Site Plan addendum attached. Zoning and Neighboring Land Uses The subject property is currently zoned Rural Buffer (RB) as defined by the existing Orange County Zoning Ordinance as amended. As stated the property is currently developed as a multi building, multi-facility, private P P Y Y p school, which includes eleven (11) buildings, all of which support the existing Waldorf School. Three of the eleven buildings are planned to be removed as a component of the proposed SUP. There are other improvements to the property, including paved asphalt travelway (the northern portion of New Jericho Road & all of Galilean Trail) and a short gravel travelway (all are privately maintained); three board esthetic fencing exists along the southern side of Millhouse Road. The spray-irrigation system exists on the most eastern portion of the overall 55.27 acre site and is exclusively improved as a waste disposal area. There are combinations of agricultural, equestrian and residential improvements in the immediate surrounding area, including agricultural structures and single-family site-built residential houses. Most residences are typically located on parcels much larger than 1 acre and are more typically on parcels 2.0+ acres to 10.0+ acre sizes, with many supporting agricultural and equestrian activities, vegetated or are heavily wooded. -5- 85 Site Topography The topography is considered rolling and mostly wooded except that portion that is improved with existing academic structures and the open athletic field south of Millhouse Road. Drainage appears adequate, with no known or observed floodplain proximate to the 55.27 acre site would be impacted by the proposed expansion of the Emerson Waldorf School SUP. Elevations range from a high of approximately 615 feet AMS near the most northwest corner down to approximately 490 feet AMS located at the most southeast corner of the overall 55.27 acre site. The most southern of the five parcels appears to include a small, functioning mostly as a wet-weather stream, runs east-west across the central portion of this parcel and appears to be a naturally storm water collector for the overall area. This stream exists in an area which is otherwise unaffected by the existing improvements or athletic areas of the overall 55.27 acre site. There are no known flood prone areas observed on any areas of the overall 55.27 acre site or identified on any FEMA maps. The rise in topography to its highest point is considered an acoustic benefit to the area from noise generated by I-40 (further described herein). The majority of the property (estimated at 60%+) consists of existing mature woods & vegetation. Soil Conditions No known or observed soil nor sub-soil problems were observed and none are known are assumed, or disclosed to me by representatives of Emerson Waldorf School. Access The property is served by two publicly maintained paved roads. Millhouse Road (SR 1725), which runs east-west across the middle of the subject property and New Jericho Road (SR 1899) which runs north up the middle of the overall 55.27 acre site (New Jericho Road feeds into Millhouse Road and thus Millhouse Road is considered the primary Road servicing the site). These two public roads essentially dissect the 55.27 acre site with essentially all existing structures located in the northwest quadrant of the overall site. Galilean Trail is a private paved travelway and runs along the northern most boundary of the site (See Master Site Plan attached). Internal access is provided by a series of existing well planned private travelways (See Master Site Plan attached). Vegetation The 55.27 acre site appears comprised of Mature woods — pines, hardwoods and some undergrowth—all of which cover the majority of the property, with the exception of open athletic field south of and along Millhouse Road (See attached Ortho Map addendum). -6- 86 It must be noted that the entire area which supports the on-site spray irrigation waste disposal system is wooded and otherwise undisturbed. In addition to this portion of the overall 55.27 acre site being entirely wooded, it also provides a natural wooded buffer to I-40 which is immediately to the east of the overall 55.27 acre site. It is important to note that this existing waste disposal site exists under a restricted development condition which does not allow this portion of the overall 55.27 acre site to be improved beyond the existing on-site wastewater collection system as defined under NCDENR Permit WQ0004508. The additional importance of this NCDENR Permit restriction is the residual acoustic benefit to the site and overall neighborhood area of the natural noise absorption characteristics this naturally vegetated area provides to the immediate 55.27 acre site and the overall neighborhood from the high traffic count and subsequent traffic noise by the nearby I-40 corridor. The topography of the overall site coupled with the height and density of the natural undergrowth and tree cover in this portion of the overall 55.27 acre site coupled with the significant width and length of this wooded buffer creates a noise absorption acoustic benefit to the site and the overall neighborhood which might otherwise be lost if this portion of the site were developed in almost any other manner. NCDOT released a Traffic Noise Analysis and Abatement Manual in July 2011, and among other points, noted the acoustic benefits to nearby properties from aspects of topography and naturally vegetated buffers along high traffic corridors and Interstates, similar to this site. Easements/Encroachments No existing easements or encroachments are known or observed at inspection and none ' i easements ma y exist but ar e not consider ed adverse to value d. Public utility are assume y Y or marketability of the subject property or surrounding area. These public easements include Electric, Telephone and Natural Gas. It must be noted that the southernmost parcel is subject to and casement in favor of the NC Railroad along its most eastern side with an undefined easement Right-of-Way width. Existing Improvements As stated, the majority of the property is currently wooded. Currently the property is developed as a multi building, multi-facility, private school, which includes eleven (11) buildings, all of which support the existing Waldorf School. Three of the eleven buildings are planned to be removed as a component of the proposed SUP (See Masterplan & Building Schedule addendum attached). Other improvements a few small supporting accessory structures (storage structures) & other limited agricultural improvements to the property, and also include gravel travelways and parking areas. The remaining site is considered naturally vegetated and otherwise unimproved. These improvements are further noted on the Building Schedule addendum attached (existing and to be removed). -7- 87 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED EMERSON WALDORF SCHOOL SUP Location The property is located at 6211 New Jericho Road (SR 1899) at its intersection with Millhouse Road (SR 1725), in the northern section of Chapel Hill Township area of Orange County approximately one (1) mile northwest of Town of Chapel Hill. Proposed Improvements (Per the proposed SUP Masterplan) 1 The Emerson Waldorf School SUP does not propose an increase in acreage and will continue to operate on the existing 55.27 acre site. Of the current eleven buildings three will be removed and nine (9) will be added to the 55.27 acre site for a total of seventeen (17) buildings. total floor area of all buildinsgs. The g will be approximately 75,259 sf, after all buildings are completed, per the SUP. Emerson Waldorf School will continue to operate as a multi building, multi-facility, private school. In addition to these buildings the site will be further improved with travelways, walks, 1 parking spaces and athletic facilities. No improvements will be located in the 100 foot setback, except a portion of the eighth-grade classroom and some of the on-site parking along New Jericho Road where parking is contemplated in the Orange county Ordinance. The completed facility is planned to support approximately 350 students, with 55 staff members, once completed in+/-2030,per the SUP (a+/-15 year time period). Emerson Waldorf School does not provide transportation to or from the School and none are contemplated in the SUP. The SUP will provide for one bus parking space and on van parking space for designated activity trip purposes only. There are 161 parking spaces planned per the SUP of which 98 spaces already exist. The proposed parking spaces include visitor, teacher, handicap & high school student parking, all of which are within the existing boundary of the 55.27 acre site and not visible from Millhouse Road, except those spaces associated with the proposed gymnasium and athletic field. Internal traffic and parking improvements are based on NCDOT MTSA Traffic Management Unit recom mendations, including incorporation oration of recommendations for vehicular circulation, and incorporate vehicular stacking for carpooling and daily student drop off and pickup times as well as better separation of on-campus vehicular circulation from pedestrian circulation. No public roadway improvements are planned. EMS access will be better managed thru the NCDOT MTSA Traffic Management Unit recommendations to better articulate response times and potential on-campus traffic conflicts for access to all sides of each building. Crosswalks are strategically located to safely cross pedestrians at primary building access points and at internal intersections. Crosswalks will be at walk level, with no ramps or step downs. Pedestrian-way lighting will be provided by post lights as well as with bollard lights in high use areas. - 8- 88 Proposed Utilities The potable water supply & treatment will be by on-site private wells under NCDENR permit NC0368470 for the continued operation of a 23 gallon per minute (16,500 gpd) well, a 3,000 gallon hydro-pneumatic storage tank, a hypochlorite feed system, a sodium hydroxide feed system coupled with underground plumbing delivery system as noted in the SUP Narrative. Under this permit, NCDENR will review and monitor the ongoing adequacy of the on-site potable water supply system. Wastewater treatment will be in accordance with the existing on-site wastewater collection system as defined under NCDENR Permit WQ0004508 for the continued operation of a 3,750 gpd wastewater collection, treatment and 77,850 sf surface irrigation on-site disposal area. This permit includes a series of on-site septic tanks coupled with an underground plumbing delivery system to the on-site surface irrigation disposal area thru a series of treatment processes. Under this permit, NCDENR will review and monitor the ongoing adequacy of the on-site potable wastewater treatment system. All other utilities are public and include Electric, Telephone and Natural Gas. Proposed Access & Access Improvements The Emerson Waldorf School will continue to be served by the two existing publicly maintained paved roads. Millhouse Road (SR 1725), which runs east-west across the middle of the subject property and New Jericho Road (SR 1899) which runs north up the middle of the overall 55.27 acre site (New Jericho Road feeds into Millhouse Road and thus Millhouse Road is considered the primary Road servicing the site). These two public roads essentially dissect the 55.27 acre site with essentially all existing structures located in the northwest quadrant of the overall site. Galilean Trail is a private paved travelway and runs along the northern most boundary of the site (See Masterplan attached). Internal access will be provided by a series of well planned private travelways and on-site parking areas (See SUP Masterplan attached). Visibility The applicant is proposing a comprehensive open space management plan under the proposed SUP that involves preservation of a significant amount of existing woodlands, and a significant amount of existing vegetation will be retained as a buffer on all sides of the subject 55.27 acre site, which will visually benefit the surrounding properties, including front, side and rear setbacks. Location, type, size and direction of exterior lighting shall not glare or direct illumination that interferes with adjacent properties or the safety of public rights-of-way, per the proposed SUP. -9- 89 The height and density of the natural undergrowth and tree cover in this portion of the overall 55.27 acre site coupled with the significant width and length of this wooded buffer under the proposed SUP should be virtually invisible from immediate surrounding neighbors and limited direct visibility to all other property owners and travelways in the neighborhood, except the existing athletic field and proposed gymnasium and supporting parking area, which area is already visible to the neighborhood. From a design layout standpoint, all of the proposed building improvements, except a portion of building P2 (eighth-grade classroom) are to be carefully located in the middle of the property to less conspicuous areas within the proposed Emerson Waldorf School 1 SUP Masterplan to help mitigate visibility of buildings and their heights within existing sight and tree lines. The context, aesthetics, scale, and massing of the proposed improvements as described in the SUP is to be guided by an overarching architectural theme and standards. Subtle variations between the proposed improvements are likely, however, the architectural theme will prevail throughout the site under the proposed Emerson Waldorf School SUP. NEIGHBORHOOD DESCRIPTION The specific neighborhood of the proposed Emerson Waldorf School is the area along Millhouse Road immediately west of I-40, and is composed of the Emerson Waldorf School, agricultural &equestrian uses, and large lot residential houses. It must be noted that the acoustic influence from I-40 traffic is pronounced at all times. Within a three (3) mile radius of the site are mostly rural residential and agricultural settings, which are mostly supported by a series of commercial establishments near the northern border of the Town of Chapel Hill, including retail, emergency, medical & recreational services along with major transportation corridors such as I-40 &NC 86. - 10- 90 CONCLUSION The immediate area around the proposed expansion of Emerson Waldorf School was observed to be dominated by the School site itself at 55.27 acres. Other nearby properties includes usages for agricultural and equestrian purposes, as well as large lot residential purposes (see Neighborhood Improvement Map attached). As can be seen on the Topographic Map and the Neighborhood Improvement map, the nearby wooded and larger tracts have been developed to near capacity of density and when recognizing that Emerson Waldorf School has existed in this location on 55.27 acres since 1984, and when coupled with the context, design, scale and location to be inside the setbacks of the planned improvements for the proposed SUP expansion of Emerson Waldorf School, the proposed SUP appears to be appropriate and positive contributors for such a community supported educational use. A 2007 Triangle Business Journal editorial reprint supports a strong network of public and private schools and considers such a combination to bolster the area's reputation and strong emphasis on education and the ability to successfully recruit and maintain businesses and thus enhances the quality of the overall community. The more education options a community has the more appealing the community is. The mostly wooded and vegetated areas of the Emerson Waldorf School site contributes an acoustic beneficial buffer to the site and the surrounding neighborhood from 1-40 traffic &NC Railroad noise. The higher elevation of the northwest corner of the property o naturally functions to noise pollution buffer to those properties further north and also y able west of the site from the I-40 traffic & NC Railroad noise. Finally, the undevelo p open space requirements on the 55.27 acre site are also considered beneficial buffers. It is my opinion that the proposed Emerson Waldorf School SUP is considered consistent with the overall area, while incorporating appropriate development standards and guidelines for such educational use. Therefore, it is my opinion that the proposed Emerson Waldorf School SUP would have no negative effect (in terms of value or marketability) on the immediate surrounding properties including agricultural, equestrian II and single-family residential uses and their respective nearby neighborhoods. Considering the prevalent land uses in the immediate neighborhood,the already existing nearby agricultural and equestrian uses, the general character of the area, the relative minimal density of existing residential development, and the location of the proposed expanded Emerson Waldorf School, it is my opinion that the proposed Emerson Waldorf School would not be inconsistent with other existing uses in the immediate and surrounding area and would have no negative effect on value or marketability on surrounding properties. NOTE: I have not performed an appraisal of the subject property as improved or as proposed, or any of the surrounding neighborhood properties or Comparable Sales Neighborhoods. The above-mentioned information and analysis is intended for use as an Impact Analysis only, as it relates to the subject proposed Emerson Waldorf School expansion (assumed 100% complete as proposed per SUP as presented). No opinion of value is stated and none is assumed. - 11 - 91 Certification and Statement of LimitingConditions The Appraiser certifies and agrees that: 1) The Appraiser has no present or contemplated future interest in the property analyzed; and neither the employment to make the analysis, nor the compensation for it, is contingent upon any specific or implied outcome. 2) The Appraiser has no personal interest in or bias with respect to the subject matter of the report or the participants. The opinions in the report are not based in whole or in part upon the race, color, or national origin of the prospective owners or occupants of the properties, or upon the race, color, or national origin of the present owners or occupants of the properties in the vicinity of the property. 3) The Appraiser has personally inspected the property, and is generally familiar with the location of the nearby neighborhood. To the best of the Appraiser's Knowledge and belief, all statements and information in this report are true and correct, and the Appraiser has not knowingly withheld any significant information. 4) All contingent and limiting conditions herein (imposed by the terms of the assignment or by the undersigned affecting the analysis, opinions, and conclusions contained in the report) have been disclosed. 5) This appraisal report has been made in conformity with and is subject to the requirements of the Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct of the appraisal organizations with which the Appraiser is affiliated. 6) All conclusions and opinions concerning the real estate that are set forth in the report were prepared by the Appraiser whose signature appears on the report. No change of any item in the report shall be made by anyone other than the Appraiser, and the Appraiser shall have no responsibility for any such unauthorized change. Scope ofWork: The Scope of the assignment is specific to the Clients stated needs, and is the extent of the process in which data was collected, confirmed, & reported, sufficient to satisfy the Purpose of the Assignment, and is based on the complexity of the assignment and the reporting requirements. Emerson Waldorf School is applying for a SUP with Orange County to expand its existing education facilities on Millhouse Road, and Orange County has a requirement that the applicant must provide evidence to how such an SUP might influence values on the surrounding properties and neighborhood, which is the subject of this Impact Analysis. The site was visited & photographed on April 13, 2015, data was collected and analyzed relative to the assignment and results and developed opinions are provided in this Impact Analysis. In other words, the Scope of Work is the extent of the process in which data was collected, confirmed, &reported, sufficient to satisfy the Purpose of the Assignment, 92 Contingent and Limiting Conditions The certification of the Appraiser appearing in the report is subject to the following conditions and to such other specific and limiting condition as are set forth by the Appraiser in the report. responsibility for matters of a legal nature affecting the • assumes no g Appraiser a 1 The A p Y pp property or the title thereto, nor does the Appraiser render any opinion as to the title, which is assumed to be good and marketable. The property is analyzed as though under responsible ownership. report may show approximate dimensions and is included to assist 2) Any sketch in the p y pp i the reader in visualizing the property. The Appraiser has made no survey of the property. 3) The Appraiser is not required to give testimony or appear in court because of having been • ort with reference to the property in question, unless arrangements have III made the rep p p Y made previously therefore. 4) Any distribution of components in the report between land and improvements applies only under the existing program of utilization. The separate opinions for land and building must not be used in conjunction with any other assignment and are invalid if so used. 5 The Appraiser assumes that there are no hidden or unapparent conditions of the property, subsoil, or structures, which would render it more or less valuable. The Appraiser assumes no responsibility for such conditions, or for engineering, which might be required to discover such facts. 6 Information, estimates, and opinions furnished to the Appraiser, and contained in the report, were obtained from sources considered reliable and believed to be true and correct. However, no responsibility for accuracy of such items furnished the Appraiser can be assumed by the Appraiser. 7) Disclosure of the contents of the report is governed by the Bylaws and Regulations of I the professional appraisal organizations with which the Appraiser is affiliated. - 13- 93 8) Neither all, nor any part of the content of the report, or copy thereof (including conclusions about the property, the identity of the Appraiser, professional designations, reference to any professional appraisal organizations, or the firm with which the Appraiser is connected), shall be used for any purpose by anyone but the client specified in the report, the user if appraisal fee paid by same, the user or its successor and assigns, insurers, consultants, professional appraisal organizations, any state or federally approved institutions, any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States of any state of District of Columbia, without the previous written consent of the Appraiser; nor shall it be conveyed by anyone to the public through advertising, public relations, news, sales, or other media,without the written consent and approval of the Appraiser in advance. 9) On all reports, subject to completion or satisfactory completion, repairs, or alterations, the report and conclusions are contingent upon completion of the improvements in a workmanlike manner and/or as proposed. �k'zdu��,3ua�d i f y ,e 9 ,✓ / F IAA ry 1��f�rril�r��rFrre�k 4�X��. ,i Everett V. Knight - (Signed April 19, 2015) A7275 (NC Certified General) — 14— 94 A-vvEN'IJA 15- 95 MASTER SITE PLAN 0 3'°',� f .k..9 pp 1 111;�Y�tu. it It 110 10 1 �� � Zit - _ _,_�-I � �, �/_�•-���1�7 �1;�� kI� NEW JERICMO Pillij, TZ, lylt Huewu ti �.anu iAp1 �Lh$y� '� EINER.SON WALIX)RF 5C)10()L nlN- - 16-INABTERI � 96 MASTER SITE PLAN 40 o� Z0 , ➢o i I _ - I I F I / � 1 fA / - m v O it I J C) 1 \ r -n +A ml I �F�0 RIQGW ` Y - 17- 97 SITE INFORMATION SITE INFORMATION � A.VNER: THE WALDORF EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH CAROLIN;-. ?INS: 9871-65-8140 (TRACT 1) 2,77 AC 9871-64-7391 (TRACT 2) 22.16 AC 9871-64-5632 (TRACT 3) 2,60 AC 9871-74-30% (TRACT 4) 5.62 AG (SFPTIC SYSTEM I QT) 9871-72-1935 (TRACT 5) 22,12 AC 55.27 AC JURISDICTION: ORANGE COUNTY STATE: NORTH CAROLINA RIVER BASIN: CAPE FEAR WATERSHED: JORDAN LAKE (UNPROTECTED) REFERENCE: TOTAL AREA: 55.27 AC EXISTING USE: EDUCATION (PRIVATE SCHOOL) PROPOSED USE: EDUCATION (PRIVATE SCHOOL.) cXISTING 7.ONING; RB (RURAI BUFFER) PROPOSED ZONING: RB (Speclal Use Permit) ADJACFNT ZONING: RH AND PDHR1 PE RIME TER SE T BACK 100' MILL HOUSE ROAD BUFFER 30' NEW JERICHO ROAD P JFFER 30' MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT: 25' XISTING 1 PROPOSED WATER SUPPI Y: -16,500 GPD COMMUNITY WFI I _XISTING 1 PROPOSED SEWAGE TREATMENT; `3750 GPD COMM, SEPTIC SYSTEM I EXIS T ING NOS, STUDENTS (2014) 258 EXISTING NOS. STAFF (2014) 40 PROPOSED NOS. STUDENTS (2030) 350 PROPOSED NOS. STAFF (2030) 55 i I J" MUTABLE WATER AND SEPTIC SYSTEM STAT E PERMITS SHALL. BE UPDATED AS EACH PHASE- OF THE MASTER PLAN IS IMPLEMENTED TO ENSURE THAT EXISTING WATER.1 SEPTIC UTILITIES ARE ADEQUATE TO SERVE NEW BUILDINGS 8 INCREASED STUDENT CAPACITY, - 18- 98 BUILDING SCHEDULE BUILDING SCHEDULE EXISTING BUILDINGS L 1) 11,661 SF EARLY CHILDHOOD- NURSERY ±2,515 SF EARLY CHILDHOOD- KINDERGARTEN L:1) t2,992 SF LOWER SCHOOL (EAST WING) 4 ±24,053 SF MIDDLE SCHOOL E5 ±1,447 SF LOWER/MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY & EURYTHMY (DANCE) (E6) 3627 SF ADMINISTRATION F7) ±682 SF WOODLAND SHOP Fg ±E,120 SF HIGH SCHOOI Ey ±1,200 SF HANDWORKING (MODdl AR NOT SHOWN-TO BF MOVFD%p ±960 SF WOODWORKING (MODULAR NOT SHOWN - TO BE MOVED) 1 ±8E4 SF MUSIC (MODULAR NOT SHOWN-TO BE MOVED) PROPOSED BUILDINGS <P1) ±1,77E SF CENTER BUILDING (JOIN EAST 8 WEST WINGS) �F'2) ±1,650 SF 8TH GRADE CLASSROOM A ±1,513 SF EURYTHMY (DANCE) (RENOVATION OF FXISI ING BUILDING) P3 ±1,364 SF ADMINISTRATION (WOODLAND SHOP EXPANSION) �P4 15,220 SF EARLY CHILDHOOD (P5) 16,244 SF HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION A±1,522 SF --CLASSROOMS B_2,762 SF-ACADEMIC WING (CLASSROOMS, BREAKOUT, MEETING C 11,960 SF-ADMIN?RESOURCE ; LIBRARY D t400 SF - TRELLIS PAT I0 P6 ±11,800 SF ARTS CENTER (MUSIC, EURYTHMY. HANDWORK, THEATRE) (P7) ±13,942 SF GYMNASIUM (ACROSS MILLHOUSE ROAD) -SEE SHEET C-5 (p8) ±12,593 SF AUDITORIUM - 19- 99 PARKING SCHEDULE PARKING SCHEDULE EXISTING PARKING 122 SPACL S MAIN PARKING LOT :22 SPACES LOWER : MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER PARKING LOT :44 SPACES EARLY CHILDHOOD PARKING LOT ±10 SPACES HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT .L98 SPACES TOTAL SPACES PROPOSED SCHOOL PARKING (KEO111RFMFNIS: 1 SP/l FACUL TY (55), 1 SPo4 Sfl1DFNTS (150) = 143 SPACF S) (1) 31 SPACES MAIN PARKING LOT (VISITOR PARKING & LOWER SCHOOL DRUil U -F 18 SPACES LOWER ,' MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER PARKING LOT (3) 51 SPACES EARLY CHILDHOOD PARKING LOT (INCLUDES 5 DROP OFF SPACPC" ) 32 SPACES HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER PARKING l OT 5� 12 SPACES ARTS CFNTFR PARKING (INCI_, 2 HANDICAP PARKING SPACES) 48� 17 SPACES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PARKING W1 SPACES TOTAL SPACES (INCLUDING DROP OFF SPACES) PROPOSED SPORTS FIELD 1 GYMNASIUM PARKING (SEE SHEET C-5) (REQUIREMENTS: 10 SPACES l FIELD, 5 SPACES PFR COURT) rT.1 38 SPACES GYMNASIUM PARKING LOT PROPOSED AUDITORIUM PARKING (LAST PHASE) - 300 SEATS (REQUIREMENTS: 1 SP14 SEATS (OTHER PKG L OTS USFD DURING NON SCHOOL HOUkS; 3 SPACES AUDITORIUM PARKING LOT Co`-J (8) 17 SPACES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PARKING 0) 56 SPACES EARLY CHILDHOOD PARKING LOT (INCL UDING DROP OF SPACL S) Cl 31 SPACES MAIN PARKING LOT (5� 12 SPACES ARTS CFNTFR PARKING 129 SPACES TOTAL SPACES NU I L-S 1, THE SCHOOL DOES NOT PROVIDE BUSES OR VANS FOR DAILY STUDENT TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SCHOOL. 2, PROPOSED PARKING SPACES SHALL BE 9'W x 181, -20- 100 GIS ORTHOGRAPHIC SITE MAP r, y,.�it�'• 11'1`S S :+ � •+, I 1 !, N!� F 1 47 �. � � f �I.I��`}�`I rr�"�•4��:., � i � 1, ±� I. 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SY, t' �J � !!b"+,2•.�•y. .tit _ 0113/2015 =' i L - 'f tr 1 , �r :L` �� � S°`.-r - ..Tit• i '�'` f.I '°.. 04/1 /2015 '.ay f w 1 ;'�• t �r� me.„..µ �.' :...- 04/ 13/2015 a - - -- - -- - - r I _, 04/13/201 40 r 04/ 13/2015 115 E A"'OHI B I T D TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS (TIA) 116 SEPI ENGINEERING&CONSTRUCTION i i Prepared by SEPI Engineering & Construction i Prepared for Emerson Waldorf School October 2014 117 Emerson Waldorf School Chapel Hill, North Carolina Traffic Impact Analysis n i rx t 1r�1`�r11 � Prepared by SEPZ Engineering nConstruction 1025 Wade Avenue Raleigh, NC 27605 License Number: C-2197 i Prepared for Emerson Waldorf School 6211 New Jericho Road Chapel Hill, NC 27516 October 2014 118 Emerson Waldorf School Traffic Impact Analysis EXECUTIVE SUMMARY II I. Existing Conditions The Emerson Waldorf School is proposing a renovation and expansion. Figure j ES-1 shows the general site location of the existing school. The existing school is located off New Jericho Road north of Millhouse Road just west of 1-40 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The proposed renovations/expansion are scheduled to be complete by 2030. This report analyzes the full build-out scenario for the year 2030, the no-build scenario for 2030, as well as 2014 existing year traffic conditions. The existing site currently contains approximately 22,121 square feet (sf) of space in 11 buildings, with a total student population of 258. The school includes Early Childhood (Kindergarten and Nursery), Lower School (1st — 8t" grades) and to to High School (9 — 12 grades). Figure ES-2 shows the existing school layout and locations of the three site driveways and three primary parking lots (total of approximately 98 parking spaces) currently used for student pick-up / drop-off. For future site build-out, the site will contain approximately 54,589 sf of space in 20 buildings with a student population of 350 students. Access to the site with the proposed expansion will remain the same as existing with the three site pp driveways. Approximately 145 parking spaces are proposed throughout the site Y under the proposed expansion, and an additional 131 spaces for, auditorium parking, when needed. Figure ES-3 shows the proposed project site plan and location of the future expansion. Figure ES-3 also shows the specific locations of the proposed buildings, traffic circulating driveways, and parking facilities. Specific analyses were conducted to analyze the internal traffic circulation and queuing vehicle storage. In addition, the site will be analyzed to ensure that it will meet the NCDOT's recommended 350-feet of queue storage. Current vehicle queue storage for student drop off and pick up stretches from the southernmost parking lot fronting New Jericho Road northward to the second site driveway. This report analyzes and presents the traffic impacts that the proposed development will have on the following intersections: • Site Driveway 1 / SR 1899 (New Jericho Road) • Site Driveway 2/ SR 1899 (New Jericho Road) • Site Driveway 3 / SR 1899 (New Jericho Road) • NC-86 / SR 1718 (Mt Sinai Road) / SR 1725 (Millhouse Road) • SR 1899 (New Jericho Road) / SR 1725 (Millhouse Road) • Clyde Road / Chapel Hill Public Works Driveway / SR 1725 (Millhouse Road) • Millhouse Road / SR 1727 Eubanks Road) SR 1725 ) ( ( ES-1 E . 119 Emerson Waldorf School Traffic Impact Analysis The impacts of the site traffic from the renovation / expansion on the existing intersections (listed above) will be evaluated during the AM and (school) PM peak hours of an average weekday. The following analysis is based on the 2014 existing year traffic, the 2030 traffic with the addition of ambient growth and approved area development traffic volumes, the 2030 total traffic with the addition of estimated site-generated traffic produced by the school, and the future year 2030 total traffic with the addition of recommended roadway improvements. Currently, there is one background development (The Edge) to be completed (prior to 2030) within the surrounding area. To account for area-wide 2030 ambient traffic growth, an annual growth rate of 1.0 percent per year was applied to the existing volumes. This growth rate was provided to SEPI by the NCDOT. area is primarily serviced b three corridors (NC-86, Millhouse The project study a p y Y Road, and Eubanks Road) with several other corridors in the project study (New Jericho Road and Mt Sinai Road). There are currently three site driveways connecting to New Jericho Road. Site Driveway 1 functions as an "exit-only" driveway from the southernmost school parking lot. Site Driveway 2 is a full nt driveway, and services the two existing parking lots that front New movement Y, Jericho Road and drop-off area located in front of the Main Office / 15t_ to 4 Grade Building. Site Driveway 3 provides access to the daycare / kindergarten buildings (and parking lot) located in the northwest corner of the property as well as the northernmost parking lot fronting New Jericho Road. To provide a more conservative vehicle estimate, no adjustments were made to, anticipated traffic volumes to account for transit use. Additionally, no adjustments were made to anticipated traffic volumes to account for alternative / non-motorized modes of transportation (bicycle or pedestrian). II. Background Conditions Currently there is one Town of Chapel Hill development near the study area which is scheduled for completion by 2019, through a phased approach, and will be used as approved area development traffic. This development, currently known as The Edge, will include a mix of land uses and be located along Eubanks Road just west of NC 86. The Edge site plan includes four direct access driveways to Eubanks Road over a distance of approximately 2,500 feet, 431 residential units (apartments), 157,000-sf office space, and 196,250-sf commercial/retail space (potentially including 250 hotel rooms). There were no recommended improvements within the project study area. To account for area-wide future ambient traffic growth, an annual growth rate of 1.0 percent was applied to the existing traffic volumes. ES-2 S 120 Emerson Waldorf School Traffic Impact Analysis Currently there are no Town of Chapel Hill projects scheduled for construction in the project study area. Because of this, no adjustments were made to the existing area lane configuration. All analyses will be conducted using the existing configurations. confi lane g III. Project Conditions The site generation potential of the proposed development was determined using the trip generation rates projected by the NCDOT s Municipal and Scho ol Transportation Assistance's (MSTA) school calculator. The approxima te numb er of students (350) was used to estimate the traffic generated during the AM and (school) PM peak hours. It should be noted that the MSTA school calculator provides only the peaking characteristics of the school. While the AM peak hour me as the AM peak hour for the trips generated by the schoo l occur at the same time p g not hour gene rated tr ips s do PM peak p project study area roadway facilities, the p g correspond with the peaking characteristics of the project study area roadway facilities. The school's PM peak hour will occur at approximately 2:30 — 3:30 p.m., whereas the PM peak hour of the project study area roadway facilities occurs between 4:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. For this reason, PM traffic was analyzed during the school's PM peak period (2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.). AM trips generated totaled 372 vehicles with 221 vehicles entering and 152 vehicles exiting. PM trips generated totaled 211 vehicles with 94 vehicles entering and 117 vehicles exiting. Because the existing MSTA school calculator volumes closely resembled the existing traffic data collected (see Table ES-1 below), it was assumed (for purposes of analysis) that the MSTA calculator would provide an accurate representation of future on-site trips and on-site queuing. Therefore, trips generated by the MSTA calculator were used for all on-site Condition 3 analyses. The net differences in trips between the future and existing trips calculated by the MSTA calculator were applied to the traffic network for all off-site Condition 3 analyses. Table ES-1 summarizes the estimated traffic generation for the proposed development during the AM and (school) PM peak hour. No attempt was made to reduce the number of trips by a transit factor (due to the lack of accessible bus routes in the area), nor were the trips reduced due to pass-by trips. A heavy vehicle percentage of two percent was calculated by the MSTA school calculator and assumed for the purposes of this analysis. Existing peak hour factors were used for analysis due to the fact that existing school trips are currently using the same network as commuter trips. ES-3 Q P i 1 R ^.h1A 14IIci 121 Emerson Waldorf School Traffic Impact Analysis Table ES-1 — Peak Hour Trip Generation (Vehicles / Hour) NUMBER AM PEAK HOUR PM`PEAK HOUR TYPE SCHOOL OF Enter Exit Total Enter Exit Total STUDENTS Existing Conditions Early 55 31 24 55 15 15 30 Childhood MSTA Lower 158 89 68 157 42 42 84 High 45 39 20 59 12 25 37 Total 258 159 112 271 69 82 151 Existing Conditions Counts Total 258 158 115 263 98 106 214 Future Conditions Early 55 31 24 55 15 15 30 Childhood MSTA Lower 215 121 93 214 57 57 114 High 80 69 35 103 22 45 67 Total 350 212 145 357 90 113 203 Net Difference i TOTAL 54 34 88 22 31 53 i Existing Conditions Currently, the procedure for drop-off / pick-up is based on grade level. All children in grades 4 and under are required to be walked into school by a parent. Bus transportation is not offered at the school. The parent vehicles for the Early Childhood program (Kindergarten and under) enter the site through Site Driveway 3, travel north and park in the parking lot adjacent to the Early Childhood buildings. These vehicles use Site Driveway 3 to exit the site. Parent vehicles for the elementary and middle school children currently use both Site Driveway 2 and Site Driveway 3 for entering / exiting the school site. A portion of these vehicles use Site Driveway 3 to enter the site and park in the parking lot in front of the Pavilion (see Figure 2). Once these parents walk their children into school, they exit the site using Site Driveway 2 or Site Driveway 3. Parents of elementary and middle school children also enter via Site Driveway 2 and either park in the parking lot located adjacent to the Lower School area or use Site Driveway 2 and the main parking lot to drop off their children. The majority of the vehicles for the Lower School use Site Driveway 1 to exit the site. A few of the vehicles that drop off children via Site Driveway 2 use the same drive for exiting the site. In addition, if Site Driveway 2 backs up with vehicles, some parents travel down New Jericho Road and enter thought Site Driveway 3, ES-4 �,r L . +ry any u.Enua 122 Emerson Waldorf School Traffic Impact Analysis circle through the main parking lot back to Site Driveway 2 for drop-offs. During the busiest period of drop-off/ pick-up, a small amount of queuing occurs on New Jericho Road. High school students and parents use Site Driveway 3 to enter and exit the site. A percentage of the high school students park on-site in the parking areas adjacent to the Early Childhood buildings and High School building (see Figure 2). It is important to note that the vehicles coming from the western portion of the site (High School and Early Childhood) cannot use Site Driveway 2, as it is a dedicated fire lane blocked off from through traffic. The existing access and on-site circulation of vehicles create several con flict wean pedestrians and vehicles. Parents and students points, especially bet p walking to the buildings cross moving traffic in parking areas and access drives with no visible crosswalks, specifically Site Driveway 2. This creates a safety concern, and causes vehicles to back-up within access drives and onto New con � cross. In add ition, the school Jericho Road while waiting for pedestr ians to I provides coffee for parents during morning drop-off in an area adjacent to the Main Office / 1st_4th Grades Building. This amenity results in a grouping of people j in an area that is busy with vehicles and vehicles occupying parking spaces for a longer period of time. Future Conditions —On-Site address existing The proposed expansion includes improvements that will g circulation and queuing concerns. As illustrated in Figure ES-3, the three existing site driveways will continue to provide ingress/egress as they currently function. However, the drop-off / pick-up will be organized to provide sufficient on-site queuing and mitigate conflict points, as demonstrated in Figure ES-4. Site Driveway 3 will serve as ingress for all parents/students, with parents of the Early Childhood program and the High School using Site Driveway 3 to also exit. Site Driveway 2 will act primarily as a site egress point during school pick-up / drop- off off, but will be full movement throughout the school day. Sit Driveway 1 will ac t as a site egress only and will service parents that have picked-up / dropped-off students that do not need to be walked into school. Early Childhood parents, parents picking-up / dropping-off only high school students, as well as high school students allowed to park on campus will enter / exit the site via Site Driveway 3. Site Driveway 3 will be the sole access route to the northwestern most site parking lot that fronts the Early Childhood buildings. Based on the current bell schedule, high school students will arrive on campus and park (or be picked-up / dropped-off) prior to the arrival of the Early Childhood parents / students. Additionally, Early Childhood parents / students leave site at approximately 12:00 p.m.; consequently, these age groups should not conflict. However, a vehicular conflict point is created for those vehicles existing Site ES-5 S E P . 123 Emerson Waldorf School Traffic Impact Analysis Driveway 3 and those wishing to turn south towards the proposed parking lot or queue storage lane (located between Site Driveways 3 and 2). However, as discussed later in the document, Condition 3 Synchro analyses reveal that the conflict point created causes only insignificant delays and does not exacerbate on-site queuing. Site Driveway 3 will also serve as the main entrance for parents / students wishing to access the Lower and Middle Schools. Vehicular movements, once on the site, will turn left into either a linear parking lot (for parents picking-up / dropping-off students in Grades 1 — 4) or a queue storage lane (for parents picking-up / dropping-off students in Grades 5 — 8). Vehicles using the parking lot will exit Site Driveway 2, where vehicles using the queue storage lane will cross Site Driveway 2 and ultimately exit via Site Driveway 1. A vehicular conflict point is created for those vehicles existing Site Driveway 2 and those wishing to cross Site Driveway 2 and exit via Site Driveway 1. However, as discussed later in the document, Condition 3 Synchro analyses reveal that the conflict point created causes only insignificant delays and does not exacerbate on-site queuing. A one-way (southbound only) traffic pattern has been designed through the proposed parking lot (located between Site Driveways 2 and 3) to help facilitate on-site traffic flow to Site Driveway 2. A sidewalk, located adjacent to the parking lot will provide access for Grade 1 — 4 parents and students. Vehicles will park in this lot and access the sidewalk. An unimpeded crossing is provided for pedestrians from this sidewalk to the lower buildings. In addition, the morning coffee station, currently located in front of the Main Office / 1st — 4i" Grades Building, will be relocated to the existing gazebo in the Pavilion area. This area provides more space for gathering and is protected from the vehicle circulation. These improvements will improve on-site safety and greatly reduce pedestrian / vehicular conflict points. It should be noted that the extension of Site Driveway 2 will continue to be blocked to through traffic and used only as an emergency / fire lane. Parents / students will cross this fire lane from the proposed parking lot to access the school buildings to the south. Additionally, this area is currently used by students to move from building to building throughout the day. On-site observations revealed students running between buildings and not realizing they were crossing a vehicular route. Opening this lane to traffic would create a significant number of unmarked pedestrian / vehicular conflict points and would create significant safety concerns. The queue storage area (located between Site Driveways 2 and 3) will allow vehicles to store on campus before crossing Site Driveway 2 and ultimately picking-up / dropping off students near Site Driveway 1. This southbound route will be for vehicular storage / passage only and will have no pedestrian ES-6 to P 124 Emerson Waldorf School Traffic Impact Analysis crossings. This improvement will allow for all vehicular queuing to occur on-site. It should be noted that, for purposes of analysis, it was assumed that all parents picking-up / dropping off students in the 5th — 12th grade will use this vehicular path. This represents a "worst case" scenario for future queuing projections. In actuality, all parents picking-up / dropping-off high school students (only) will enter / exit the site via Site Driveway 3 and will never enter the queue storage lane. Only when parents have students in both the lower school and high school will they use the queue storage lane to access pick-up / drop-off. The older student (5th grade and higher) pick-up / drop-off location will be relocated to the southernmost parking lot. The equivalent of approximately three parking spaces will be provided for parents just west of Site Driveway 1. As previously discussed, vehicles will enter via Site Driveway 3, pick-up / drop-off students, and exit via Site Driveway 1. There is approximately 400 feet of on-site queue storage with the proposed expansion. With a projected MSTA queue length of 350 feet, adequate on-site storage will be available for queued vehicles. 1 Staff members are projected to arrive on-site prior to vehicular queuing in the AM peak hour and leave the site after vehicular queuing in the PM peak hour. Early Childhood and High School teachers will use the northwestern most parking lot j and will enter and exit the site via Site Driveway 3. Teachers for Grades 1 — 8 will enter the site via Site Driveway 3, turn south through the queuing lane, and park in the southernmost site parking lot. After school, these teachers will leave the site through Site Driveway 1. Several future MSTA calculator spreadsheets were created to help route traffic through the site. An overall spreadsheet was created to show all future trips (summarized in Table ES-1 above). A second spreadsheet was created accounting for the Early Childhood student population (55 students) and staff (assumed 7), high school student drivers (23 students), and high school staff (assumed 11) which will enter / exit the site via Site Driveway 3. A third spreadsheet was created accounting for the proposed students in Grades 1 — 4 (115 students) that will park in the parking lot located between Site Driveways 2 and 3. These trips will enter the site via Site Driveway 3 and exit the site via Site j Driveway 2. A fourth spreadsheet was created accounting for the proposed students in Grades 1 — 5 (100 students) and Grades 9 — 12 (57 students) being picked-up / dropped-off and Grades 1 — 8 staff members parking in the southernmost parking lot. These trips will enter the site via Site Driveway 3 and exit the site via Site Driveway 1. Future Conditions — Off-Site The directional traffic patterns, or trip distribution, of the (net) site generated traffic was determined based on existing off-site travel patterns. Based on traffic data collected by SEPI, 51% of the projected trips will approach / depart the site ES-7 1/ .. `vc I'4t 4f R1 iWlY4!¢ 125 Emerson Waldorf School Traffic Impact Analysis from the northeast using Millhouse Road and 49% of the projected trips will approach / depart the site from the west using Millhouse Road. The distribution percentages were applied to the generated trips to predict routes and project traffic volumes for the 2030 build-out scenario. I IV. Traffic Operations Analysis As is typical for a traffic impact analysis, each of the study area intersections were first analyzed under existing conditions. The intersections (existing and future) were then analyzed with and without the addition of site traffic during the project build-out year (2030). Next, mitigated improvements were introduced to the network so that each intersection either operated at a LOS D (or better) or operated at a LOS equal to or better than the without site traffic condition. For this analysis, the following four conditions were evaluated: Condition 1: 2014 Existing Traffic Condition 2: Build-Out Year (2030) Without Site Traffic Condition 3: Build-Out Year (2030) With Site Traffic Condition 4: Build-Out Year (2030) With Site Traffic & Mitigated Improvements j Table ES-2 shows the (critical intersection movement) results of the intersection analyses for each Condition. j I ES-8 S 1, ' , 126 Emerson Waldorf School Traffic Impact Analysis Table ES-2 — Level of Service and Delay (sec/veh) Results — Study Area Intersections Intersection 2014 Condition 1 2030 Condition 2 2030 Condition 3 2030 Condition 4 Existing Traffic Without Site Traffic With Site Traffic With Site Traffic& Im rovements AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM Site Driveway 1/SR 1899(New A(9.3)^ A(9.2)^ A(9.3)^ A(9.2)A A(9.6)^ A(9.4)^ Jericho Road) Site Driveway 2/SR 1899(New A(3.8)^ A(5.1)A A(3.8)^ A(5.1)^ A(9.0)^ A(9.0)^ Jericho Road) i Site Driveway 3/SR 1899(New A(8.6)^ A(8.6)^ A(8.6)^ A(8.6)^ A(8.5)" A(8.6)^ Jericho Road) NC-86/SR 1718(Mt Sinai Road)I F(109.8)^ E(36.4)^ F(505.8)^ F(151.5)^ F(744.0)^ F(215.8)^ SR 1725(Millhouse Road) C(21 7) C(14.3) SR 1899(New Jericho Road)/ B(12.3)" B(11.1)^ B(12.6)^ B(11.2)^ C(16.1)^ B(12.8)^ SR 1726(Millhouse Road) Clyde Road/Chapel Hill A(8.0) A(8.1) A(8.2) A(8.4) A(8.7) A(8.6) Public Works Driveway/ SR 1725(Millhouse Road) SR 1725(Millhouse Road)/ A(8.9) A(7.5) B(11.0) A(8.5) B(13.8) A(8.7) SR 1727(Eubanks Road) ^=>Key unsignalized intersection movement *=>Delay incalculable (diMH)=>SimTraffic LOS&Delay(average of 5 runs) i 1 V. Conclusions and Recommendations In conclusion, the Emerson Waldorf School was analyzed for four separate conditions: 2014 existing (Condition 1), 2030 without the addition of site traffic j (Condition 2), 2030 with the addition of site traffic (Condition 3), and finally 2030 with the addition of site traffic and mitigated improvements (Condition 4). Table ES-2 above shows the levels of service and delay values for each analyzed condition. Traffic counts, performed by SEPI, form the basis for the analysis of Conditions 1 - 4. 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Box 8181 www.orangecountync.gov NORTH CARO INN Hillsborough, NC 27278 I Not ow • January 13, 2014 Mr. Terry Boylan, Summit (Consultant for Emerson Waldorf School) Summit Design and Engineering Services 504 Meadowlands Drive Hillsborough, NC 27278 Mr. Charles Viles, Mr. Mark Hulbert, and Mr. Keith Bartholomew (Emerson Waldorf School Representatives) 6211 Jericho Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 NOTICE OF STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENTS: 1ST REVIEW OF MASTER PLAN AND CLASS A SPECIAL USE PERMIT MATERIALS Emerson Waldorf School located at 6211 Jericho Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (Orange County PINs: 9871-64-7391; 9871-64-5632; 9871-65-8140; 9871-74-3098; and 9871-72-1935) Dear Sirs, On December 19, 2014 the Orange County Planning Department received a formal Class A Special Use Permit (SUP) application package and Master Plan proposing the expansion of the Emerson Waldorf School. The request seeks to accommodate planned school expansions of the campus and its facilities for the foreseeable future. The 5 lot 54-acre campus is zoned Rural Buffer (RB) with Jordan Lake Unprotected, and Major Transportation Corridor (MTC) Overlay Districts. Staff determined on December 23, 2014 that the materials submitted were sufficient to proceed with the SUP process as defined in Section 2.7 of the Orange County Unified development Ordinance. On December 30, 2014 Orange County Planning Staff delivered courtesy review copies of the submitted materials to the NCDOT District Engineer, Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro for professional review and comment. On the morning of January 8, 2015 Orange County Staff presented the case before Orange County Development Advisory committee (DAC), and on the evening of January 8, 2015 a Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM) was conducted. 132 Below are the first round staff comments and questions for the request. These are intended to help you craft your materials, evidence to be submitted at the Quasi-Judicial hearing to be held by the Orange County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) tentatively scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2015. I. EXISTING BUILDING/SITE INFORMATION (C2 and C-3): As required under Section 5.8.4 of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), you are required to provide a breakdown of existing conditions on the property, including the number and square footage of existing buildings. On Sheet C-2 you provide notes on `Building Schedule' that provides what appears to staff to be a breakdown of existing buildings and square footages. If this is correct please rename the block appropriately to indicate you are providing a breakdown of existing building(s), their uses, and square footages. We also request the following information as required by Section 5.8.4 of the UDO: 1. Provide a detailed breakdown on Sheet C-2 in the total number of employees/staff laid out as follows: a. Students per grade level, b. Teachers, c. Admin workers, d. Grounds/maintenance, e. Other Emerson Waldorf employees, including part-time, and f. Daycare employees as well as students. Please note: You will need to differentiate between the daycare staff and Emerson Waldorf staff as the there are different requirements associated with each entity (i.e. parking, special use permit standards, and state requirements etc.). Please provide a note on the site plan denoting the daycare operation is a permitted use of property subject to a previously issued Class B Special Use Permit by the County. The plan will need to note/label the `daycare' area including: classroom(s), outdoor play area (and required sq. ft.), parking, etc. You also need to keep in mind nothing associated with this plan can reduce required play area (i.e. 75 sq. ft. outdoor play area per child) for the previously approved daycare use. 2. Under the parking information provide additional detail on the size and dimensions of the parking spaces as required under Section 5.8.4 (A) (1) (a) of the UDO You will also to identify the uses of said spaces as follows: a. Number and location of visitor parking spaces by category (e.g. elementary school drop off); b. Number and location of teacher/employee parking spaces; 2 133 c. Number and location of student parking; and d. Number and location of daycare parking spaces. 3. Please provide a note on Sheet C-2 under the parking schedule indicating if there are busses and/or vans serving the school or not. If there are, you will need to identify and provide detail on the number of bus van parking spaces on-site. 4. Please note the location of all existing student drop-off and pick-up points on Sheet C-2 as this is the current conditions sheet. II. BIOLOGICAL INVENTORY: Per Section 5.8.4 (A (1) (f) of the UDO you are required to provide a biological inventory for the properties subject to the permit application. This inventory has to be prepared in accordance with the standards detailed in Section 5.17.6 (A) (2) (b) of the UDO and is required to identify the following: 1. Habitat diversity, 2. Species diversity, 3. Species of special concern such as those designated as threatened or endangered, 4. Last known sighting, 5. Candidate species likely to be present which may warrant protection, 6. Specimen trees outstanding in size and/or species, and 7. The status and source of the information compiled in the inventory. The biological inventory is also required to be accompanied by an analysis describing the following: ■ Habitat integrity; ■ Relationships between habitats and to ecological communities offsite; ■ Any existing threats to flora and fauna; and ■ Potential for habitat enhancement. This inventory is required as part of the SUP application submittal. While Sheets C- 2, C-3 and the Narrative cover some of these items, it does not address all of the required line items. Please ensure all of the above are included or addressed with your next revision. Please also remove the old tree survey shown on sheets C-2 and C-3, which is now outdated. Provide an updated survey and tree stand descriptions to meet the above. Please also provide a Resource Management Plan as defined in Article 10 of the UDO and as required under Section 5.8.4 of the UDO. 3 ( 134 III. LANDSCAPING: 1. Provide a Landscape and Tree Preservation Plan as required in UDO Section 5.8.4 A (b) on a new sheet. The Master Site Plan will need to illustrate and label required zoning buffers and building setbacks as well as all identified tree protection areas. The plan should reference how the landscaping requirements are intended to be met. The current plan only implies tree plantings to meet the off-street parking areas. Please note we are not requiring the full blown landscaping plan as part of this submittal but we are requiring a detailed description/illustration of required buffers and a typical planned buffer planting scheme. We will also require you to identify and label all tree protection areas, limits of disturbance, etc. 2. Please add the following note(s) on this new landscaping sheet: a. There needs to be a general note added to this aforementioned new sheet indicating all development requirements associated with Section 6.8 shall be complied with, b. Provide a note indicating that existing foliage will be protected in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.8, including the following specific references: 1. Per Section 6.8.4 (A) (1) of the UDO all existing trees located within the Primary Tree Protection Area as defined within the UDO shall be protected. Please note we are asking for your to identify and label all tree protection areas, 2. Per Section 6.8.4 (B) (1) add a note reading as follows: Existing trees, regardless of size, shall not be cut or otherwise damaged or destroyed within a primary tree protection area except as shown on an approved Landscape and Tree Preservation Plan, plot plan, or site plan 3. Section 6.8.4 (B) (3) add a note reading as follows: During construction activities, adequate protective measures shall be provided to minimize damage to existing trees and other vegetation. 4. Section 6.8.4 (B) (7) add a note reading as follows: Signs shall be posted identifying the tree protection areas and shall state the area is not 4 ( 135 to be disturbed. Such protective devices shall effectively protect the critical root zones, trunks, and tops of trees to be retained and shall be maintained until all work has been completed. 5. Please provide the following note: Native, non-invasive, and drought tolerant species shall be used where additional landscape areas are proposed. 6. Add a note indicating that all site plans submitted to the County proposing development of buildings, consistent with this Master Plan, shall contain all required documentation demonstrating compliance with the specific landscaping and buffer regulations contained within Section 6.8 of the LIDO. IV. SITE ACCESS: 1. Please evaluate the proposed ingress/egress for vehicular and pedestrian movements at New Jericho Road and on-site. Your evaluation should address staff concerns that: a. Left turn delays may create stacking onto the public right-of-way; b. The drop offs (aka "kiss and go") lane may create internal delays; c. The pedestrian crossing at Mill House Road to the athletic field may be unsafe and improperly located given the existing roadway and property topography; d. NC DOT and County staff are still reviewing the possible need for external traffic improvements (i.e. a turn land on Millhouse Road and/or New Jericho Road for example) as we continue to review the submitted Traffic Impact Assessment. 2. Illustrate the appropriate sight distance triangles for all existing and proposed driveways and the proposed pedestrian crossing. 3. Please show location of internal directional signage providing information to motorists and pedestrians on the location of parking, drop off areas, school buildings, facilities, etc. 4. Indicate AM/PM peak hour trip generation information on the cover sheet. 5. Illustrate the drop-off and pick up areas with the relative amount of car storage. 6. Indicate on-site and off-site (e.g. NCDOT) signage that will be proposed to avoid confusion and delays during student pick up drop off periods. 5 i 136 7. Illustrate internal pedestrian walks ways and off-street parking cross walks (e.g. the crossing from the parking to the Gazebo/coffee stand student parent collection area. 8. Illustrate parent off-street parking areas (e.g. areas where parents park and escort children to Gazebo. V. SOLID WASTE: 1. Request for master trash and recycling plan illustrating areas for solid waste pick and/or disposal areas. Note, this may be contracted privately but the areas need to be defined to ensure no site conflicts (e.g. utility lines and parking). VI. PROGRAMMING: 1. Outline on the Master Plan (and in the narrative) activities beyond normal school operations that may occur (e.g. internal and/or external programs anticipated in the Gym, Eurhythmy, Auditorium and Arts Center, Ball field). This should demonstrate intensity, frequency, type of use and special provisions. For example, the Auditorium is envisioned to have XX specials events each year consisting of YY activities with ZZ participants. 2. Illustrate number of seats and/or other performance standards used to meet off- site parking requirements (e.g. Auditorium: 200 seats. 50 spaces provided at rate of 1 parking space per 4 seats). VII. OFF-STREET LIGHTING: 1. Provide a Photometric Plan as required in UDO Section 6.11. The Plans should lighting for all outdoor areas (e.g. balls fields, trails and off street parking areas). VIII. EMERGENCY SERVICES: 1. Please address Jason Shepherd's comment (via e-mail on January 5, 2015) regarding the narrative Section 3.1.10 Fire Protection. "My recollection of my meeting did not indicate me saying that there are adequate water supplies for the property for future expansion. We currently have to my knowledge, appropriate water supply, but 1 stated that depending on future growth, future code changes and design, there is a possibility that a municipal water supply may be needed for fire protection of designed buildings. / cannot rule out design and code requirements." As discussed in our meetings, we encourage you to address the above concerns and questions well in advance of the Public Hearing. We also encourage you to start preparing your evidence to be entered into the record as well as expert witnesses you may need to address any concerns or specific findings of fact. 6 137 As always, we will be more than happy to review (and/or meet with you in person) to ensure your materials address the stated concerns and/or required findings of fact for a Class A SUP. Please feel free contact me anytime at 919-245-2577 and/or pmallett@orangecounlync.gov. Very Respectfully, lodx A", � Pat Mallett, Planner II CC: Michael Harvey, Planner III, Current Planning Supervisor; File 7 138 SU�ItMT 919.732.3883 SUMMIT-ENGINEER.COM DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES 504 Meadowland Drive, Hillsborough,NC 27278 April 15, 2015 Pat Mallett,Planner II Orange County Planning&Inspections Dept. 131 W.Margaret Lane Suite 201 PO BOX 8181 Hillsborough,NC 27278 Re: Emerson Waldorf School located at 6211 Jericho Road, Chapel Hill,NC 27514 (Orange County PINS: 9871-64-7391; 9871-64-5632; 9871-65-8140; 9871-74-3098; and 9871-72-1935) Dear Mr. Mallett: On behalf of our client and the applicant, Summit Design and Engineering Services is providing to you responses to all applicable comments dated January 13, 2015 following our submittal of plans to the Orange County Planning Department on December 19, 2014. Summit Design and Engineering Services will be more than happy to address and provide any clarification needed on the attached responses and looks forward to discussing these matters with you further. Sincerely, SUM T DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES Chad E. Abbott, PE Manager, Land Development Dept. 139 Responses to all comments are in Bold Red Italics. I. EXISTING BUILDING/SITE INFORMATION(C2 and C-3): As required under Section 5.8.4 of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), you are required to provide a breakdown of existing conditions on the property, including the number and square footage of existing buildings. On Sheet C-2 you provide notes on `Building Schedule' that provides what appears to staff to be a breakdown of existing buildings and square footages. If this is correct please rename the block appropriately to indicate you are providing a breakdown of existing building(s), their uses, and square footages. Response: The `Building Schedule" has been renamed "Existing Building Information" and total square footage and building counts have been added We also request the following information as required by Section 5.8.4 of the UDO: 1. Provide a detailed breakdown on Sheet C-2 in the total number of employees/staff laid out as follows: a. Students per grade level, b. Teachers, c. Admin workers, d. Grounds/maintenance, e. Other Emerson Waldorf employees, including part-time,and f. Daycare employees as well as students. Please note: You will need to differentiate between the daycare staff and Emerson Waldorf staff as the there are different requirements associated with each entity (i.e. parking, special use permit standards, and state requirements etc.). Please provide a note on the site plan denoting the daycare operation is a permitted use of property subject to a previously issued Class B Special Use Permit by the County. The plan will need to note/label the `daycare' area including: classroom(s), outdoor play area (and required sq. ft.), parking, etc. You also need to keep in mind nothing associated with this plan can reduce required play area (i.e. 75 sq. ft. outdoor play area per child) for the previously approved daycare use. Response: "Existing Student & Staff Information" table has been adder/ with the above information and notes as requested Modifications to plgv area are not proposed on the nnasterplan. Should additions to students be made we request that the school provide for evidence of required area at the time of the Site Plan Approval. 140 2. Under the parking information provide additional detail on the size and dimensions of the parking spaces as required under Section 5.8.4 (A) (1) (a) of the UDO You will also to identify the uses of said spaces as follows: a. Number and location of visitor parking spaces by category (e.g. elementary school drop off); b. Number and location of teacher/employee parking spaces; c. Number and location of student parking; and d. Number and location of daycare parking spaces. Response: Parking Schedule on sheet C-4 has been updated as requested and additional note added regarding parking space size/dimensions. 3. Please provide a note on Sheet C-2 under the parking schedule indicating if there are busses and/or vans serving the school or not. If there are, you will need to identify and provide detail on the number of bus van parking spaces on-site. Response: A note has been added slating: "Note: The school does not provide has transportation to or from the school. The school currently has 1 has and 1 van that are used for designated trips only and not for daily pick up/drop off." 4. Please note the location of all existing student drop-off and pick-up points on Sheet C-2 as this is the current conditions sheet. Response: Existing student drop-off and pickup locations have been added as requested Please note there are no pick up/drop off points for Early Childhood and Lower School students as their parents are required to park and walk them to their classes. II. BIOLOGICAL INVENTORY: Per Section 5.8.4 (A (1) (f) of the UDO you are required to provide a biological inventory for the properties subject to the permit application. This inventory has to be prepared in accordance with the standards detailed in Section 5.17.6 (A) (2) (b) of the UDO and is required to identify the following: l. Habitat diversity, 2. Species diversity, 3. Species of special concern such as those designated as threatened or endangered, 4. Last known sighting, 5. Candidate species likely to be present which may warrant protection, 6. Specimen trees outstanding in size and/or species, and 7. The status and source of the information compiled in the inventory. Response: See the Biological Inventory prepared by the Catena Group, dated March 2015, attached as Exhibit A. Also,please find the Forest Stewardship Plan, dated June 2014, attached as Exhibit B. The biological inventory is also required to be accompanied by an analysis describing the following: 141 ■ Habitat integrity; ■ Relationships between habitats and to ecological communities offsite; ■ Any existing threats to flora and fauna; and ■ Potential for habitat enhancement. This inventory is required as part of the SUP application submittal. While Sheets C-2, C- 3 and the Narrative cover some of these items, it does not address all of the required line items. Response: See the Biological Inventory prepared by the Catena Group, dated March 2015, attached as Exhibit A. Also,please find the Forest Stewardship Plan, dated June 2014, attached as Exhibit B. Please ensure all of the above are included or addressed with your next revision. Please also remove the old tree survey shown on sheets C-2 and C-3, which is now outdated. Provide an updated survey and tree stand descriptions to meet the above. Response: Old trees shown on C-2 and C-3 have been removed as requested See attached Forest Stewardship Plan (Exhibit B)for survey/lree stand descriptions and the Biological Inventory(Exhibit A)for additional detail on habitats. Please also provide a Resource Management Plan as defined in Article 10 of the UDO and as required under Section 5.8.4 of the UDO. Response: Please see Sheet C 6 `Landscape, Tree Preservation & Natural Resource Plait" III. LANDSCAPING: 1. Provide a Landscape and Tree Preservation Plan as required in UDO Section 5.8.4 A (b) on a new sheet. The Master Site Plan will need to illustrate and label required zoning buffers and building setbacks as well as all identified tree protection areas. The plan should reference how the landscaping requirements are intended to be met. The current plan only implies tree plantings to meet the off-street parking areas. Please note we are not requiring the full blown landscaping plan as part of this submittal but we are requiring a detailed description/illustration of required buffers and a typical planned buffer planting scheme. We will also require you to identify and label all tree protection areas, limits of disturbance, etc. Response: Please see Sheet C-6 "Landscape, Tree Preservation & Natural Resource Plan'. -Due to the Master Plan component of this SUP, the applicant requests that the Misting buffers noted on the plans serve as all Primary Tree Protection Areas. Since the existing site is predominately wooded, it is the applicant's intention to provide for the level of detail needed for secondary tree protection areas on a site by site basis when submitting plans to Orange Count),Planning Department. -Buffers & Setbacks are now shown. Should additional specific secondary tree protection areas be required to be committed to at this tinte, the applicant would request the County place Conditions on the SUP to preserve all other vegetation until additional plans are 142 generated for each building noting the actual disturbance required for construction as well as disturbances needed for stornnvater treatment. 2. Please add the following note(s) on this new landscaping sheet: a. There needs to be a general note added to this aforementioned new sheet indicating all development requirements associated with Section 6.8 shall be complied with, Response: Note has been added as requested b. Provide a note indicating that existing foliage will be protected in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.8,including the following specific references: 1. Per Section 6.8.4(A)(1)of the UDO all existing trees located within the Primary Tree Protection Area as defined within the UDO shall be protected. Please note we are asking for your to identify and label all tree protection areas, Response: Per previous response, if this level of detail is required at this time we would propose to provide Primary Tree Protection Areas as shown and allow for Secondary Tree Protection Areas to be identified at the time of the Site Plan Approval. 2. Per Section 6.8.4(B)(1)add a note reading as follows: Existing trees, regardless of size, shall not be cut or otherwise damaged or destroyed within a primary tree protection area except as shown on an approved Landscape and Tree Preservation Plan,plot plan, or site plan Response: Primary Tree Protection Areas have been shown to allow for exceptions needed 3. Section 6.8.4(B)(3)add a note reading as follows: During construction activities, adequate protective measures shall be provided to minimize damage to existing trees and other vegetation. Response:Note has been added as requested 4. Section 6.8.4(B)(7)add a note reading as follows: Signs shall be posted identifying the tree protection areas and shall state the area is not to be disturbed. Such protective devices shall effectively protect the critical root zones, trunks, and tops of trees to be retained and shall be maintained until all work has been completed. Response:Note has been added as requested 143 5. Please provide the following note: Native, non-invasive, and drought tolerant species shall he used where additional landscape areas are proposed. Response: Note has been added as requester. 6. Add a note indicating that all site plans submitted to the County proposing development of buildings, consistent with this Master Plan, shall contain all required documentation demonstrating compliance with the specific landscaping and buffer regulations contained within Section 6.8 of the UDO. Response:Note has been added as requested. IV. SITE ACCESS: 1. Please evaluate the proposed ingress/egress for vehicular and pedestrian movements at New Jericho Road and on-site. Your evaluation should address staff concerns that: a. Left turn delays may create stacking onto the public right-of-way; Response: Per the Traffic Engineer, Jeff Hochanadel, "All movements at the intersection of New Jericho Road and Site Driveway 3 are projected to operate at a LOS A during the 2030 build-out AM and PM hours. With all queue stacking on-site, no significant queuing is projected along New Jericho Road for vehicles wishing to turn left into the site." Also, "all movements at the intersection of New Jericho Road/Millhouse Road are projected to operate at a LOS C or better during the 2030 build-out AM and PM peak hours. The longest queue projected to be experienced is along the southbound approach of New Jericho at Millhouse Road (59 feet, or 3 vehicles, during the AM peak hour)." b. The drop offs(aka"kiss and go") lane may create internal delays; Response:Drop off areas and lanes have been revised See Street TP-1. c. The pedestrian crossing at Mill House Road to the athletic field may be unsafe and improperly located given the existing roadway and property topography; Response: This issue is being evaluated by NCDOT. The applicant is open to and willing to comply with any NCDOT mandates regarding this crossing. d. NC DOT and County staff are still reviewing the possible need for external traffic improvements (i.e. a turn land on Millhouse Road and/or New Jericho Road for example) as we continue to review the submitted Traffic Impact Assessment. Response:Noted 144 2. Illustrate the appropriate sight distance triangles for all existing and proposed driveways and the proposed pedestrian crossing. Response: Site distance triangles have been added as requested on the entrances at Public Rights of Way. 3. Please show location of internal directional signage providing information to motorists and pedestrians on the location of parking,drop off areas, school buildings,facilities,etc. Response:Please see Sheet TP-1.ror proposed directional signage. 4. Indicate AM/PM peak hour trip generation information on the cover sheet. Response: Please see Sheet TP-1 for trip generation information per MSTA. 5. Illustrate the drop-off and pick up areas with the relative amount of car storage. Response:Please see Sheet TP-1 for drop-off and pick up areas and car storage. 6. Indicate on-site and off-site (e.g. NCDOT) signage that will be proposed to avoid confusion and delays during student pick up drop off periods. Response: Please see Sheet TP-1 for proposed on-site directional signage. Off-site signage will be installed as needed per NCDOT direction. 7. Illustrate internal pedestrian walks ways and off-street parking cross walks (e.g. the crossing from the parking to the Gazebo/coffee stand student parent collection area. Response: Please see Sheet TP-1 for proposed cross walks. Please note that coffee stand has been eliminated to help improve traffic flow on-site. 8. Illustrate parent off-street parking areas (e.g. areas where parents park and escort children to Gazebo. Response: Please see Sheet TP-1 for proposed parking areas. V. SOLID WASTE: 1. Request for master trash and recycling plan illustrating areas for solid waste pick and/or disposal areas. Note,this may be contracted privately but the areas need to be defined to ensure no site conflicts(e.g.utility lines and parking). Response: Solid waste and recycling pickup is located just uphill from the existing lower school building newt to the access road leading behind the building. Pickup is alwahs done outside of school hours. VI. PROGRAMMING: 1. Outline on the Master Plan (and in the narrative) activities beyond normal school operations that may occur(e.g. internal and/or external programs anticipated in the Gym, Eurhythmy, Auditorium and Arts Center, Ball field). This should demonstrate intensity, frequency,type of use and special provisions. For example, the Auditorium is envisioned to have XX specials events each year consisting of YY activities with ZZ participants. Response:Please see the narrative for requested information. 1'45 2. Illustrate number of seats and/or other performance standards used to meet off-site parking requirements(e.g.Auditorium: 200 seats. 50 spaces provided at rate of 1 parking space per 4 seats). Response:Please see the narrative for requested information. VII.OFF-STREET LIGHTING: 1. Provide a Photometric Plan as required in UDO Section 6.11. The Plans should lighting for all outdoor areas(e.g.balls fields,trails and off street parking areas). Response: Due to the specificitj> required to produce lighting plans, the applicant would like to commit to at a mininuun meeting the Orange Corurty UDO standards for such lighting. The applicant would respectfully request that the count'staff assess the need for lighting on a site by site basis upon the individual submittals of all proposed future buildings. Lighting will be pedestrian scale along walkways. Fixture design will be complementary to building architecture and will feature sustainable finishes to the greatest extent possible. The school does not anticipate providing ball field lighting for the existing play field across Hillhouse Road from the main campus. Vill. EMERGENCY SERVICES: 1. Please address Jason Shepherd's comment (via e-mail on January 5, 2015) regarding the narrative Section 3.1.10 Fire Protection. "My recollection of my meeting did not indicate me saying that there are adequate water supplies for the property for future expansion. We currently have to my knowledge, appropriate water supply, but I stated that depending on future growth, future code changes and design, there is a possibility that a municipal water supply may be needed for fire protection of designed buildings. I cannot rule out design and code requirements." Response: Per a meeting with Jason Shepherd, the Orange County Fire Marshall, and follow-up correspondence with Chief Mike Tapp of the New Hope Fire Department, there is currently appropriate water supplies via utilizing nearby water points at ponds located on Blackwood Mountain Road and at Cornerstone Drive to acconunodate fire response requirements for the existing school campus. As the school develops, there is no guarantee that additional supply and capacity needs will not require supplemental water supply front a municipal sources. 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' V �" �• , � A v st , i C',�� Emerson Waldorf Property (multiple parcels) 6211 New Jericho Road Chapel Hill Township MANOR 1 inch=417 feet 0 500 Orange County Planning and Inspections Department 05/14/2015 Attachment 3 154 Patrick R. Mallett From: Rich Shaw Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 1:43 PM To: Patrick R. Mallett Cc: Peter Sandbeck Subject: DEAPR comments: Emerson Waldorf SUP Patrick, Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed Class A SUP for the Emerson Waldorf School. The following are comments on behalf of the Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR): Natural Resources There is no significant natural heritage area known to exist on or adjacent to the subject property, however there is a stream that flows through the southernmost parcel (PIN X-1935)that should be protected from any future development activities. The stream appears(from aerial photography)to have forested buffer on both sides and it would be important to maintain (and possibly enhance)those buffers to protect water quality and stream habitats. The northernmost Waldorf properties are in fairly close proximity to a forested riparian corridor along New Hope Creek, which is located about 0.4 mile north of the Waldorf parcel on Gililean Trail. That section of New Hope Creek is identified as a significant wildlife corridor that links other protected open space properties. Maintaining the forest cover on the northernmost Waldorf parcels(as much as feasible)will contribute to the current relatively forested and open space character of that neighborhood,which also provides habitat to plants and wildlife that utilize the New Hope Creek corridor. So no highly significant natural features that I'm aware of; the School and their contractors should just be mindful of the benefits of protecting the stream(s) and maintaining forest cover. Historic and Cultural Resources Based on Peter Sandbeck's review,there are no previously identified historic properties or resources located on those parcels. However,there is a recorded historic farmstead,formally known as the Blackwood Farm (0110432) but now better known as Spence's Farm, located immediately south of the subject property.The Blackwood Farm (PIN 9871634523) property consists of an early house (built c. 1825-50), plus several 19th century log and stone outbuildings, and thus represents a noteworthy agricultural complex from that period.Therefore, any proposed development activity should take into consideration its impact on this adjacent historic resource. Also, given the proximity of the school parcels to the early farmstead, care should be taken to locate, identify and protect any potential human burial sites or cemeteries.The current Cemetery Census map does not show any identified burials on these parcels. Please contact Peter or me if you have any questions. Rich Rich Shaw, Land Conservation Manager Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation 1 155 Patrick R. Mallett From: Jeff Scouten Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 1:29 PM To: Patrick R. Mallett Subject: Emerson Waldork School Master Plan SUP Pat, I have no current issues/concerns with the subject Emerson Waldorf School Master Plan SUP application at this time. Solid waste and recycling issues/concerns will be addressed at the time of site plan submission. Thanks. Jeff Scouten Environmental Enforcement Supervisor Orange County Solid Waste Management P.O. Box 17177 Chapel Hill, NC 27516-7177 919-968-2788 x 107 (Office) 919-932-2900(Facsimile) jscouten@orangecountync.l;ov http://orangecountync.gov/recycling/candd.asp ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA 1 156 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director Engineering / Erosion Control /Stormwater � 131 W. Margaret Lane Suite 201 (919) 245-2575 ORANGE COUNTY P. O. Box 8181 (919) 644-3002 (FAX) NORTH CAROLINA Hillsborough, NC 27278 www.orangecountync.gov , . ARM W ': own- MEMORANDUM TO: Michael Harvey COPY TO: Patrick Mallett FROM: Howard W. Fleming, Jr., PE, Engineering/Stormwater Supervisor DATE: 05/12/15 PROJECT: Emerson Waldorf School SUBJECT: SUP Amendment- DAC Review, May 7, 2015 EROSION & SEDIMENTATION / STORMWATER CONTROL COMMENTS: Having reviewed the subject project, Erosion & Sedimentation Control /Stormwater staff members understand this project must proceed through certain discretionary actions in order to determine functional and economic viability, prior to the developers investing in more detailed design and subsequent jurisdictional submittals for compliance reviews and permits. That being stated, we find no fundamental objections to this project moving forward through discretionary approvals, subject to future submittals addressing the requirements in the Unified Development Ordinance pertaining to Erosion & Sedimentation Control and Stormwater. SA9_Current Planning and Zoning\Zoning Administration\Special Use Permits\Class A\2015\Emerson Waldorf SUP\HWF-OC-E&SC_DAC- Memo(Emerson WaldorfSchool)050715.doc 157 Patrick R. Mallett From: Jason Shepherd Sent: Tuesday, May 12,2015 8:25 PM To: Michael Harvey; Sam M.Schultz; Patrick R. Mallett Subject: Emerson Waldorf The Fire Marshal Division has the following comment for the master plan proposal for this property: With further development and design of larger facilities,future planning should not overlook the possibility of unforeseen code changes that would require sprinkler installation for new construction.This would require a reliable water source which is not currently available on-site. Sent from my iPad 158 Patrick R. Mallett From: Edwards,Charles N <cnedwards@ncdot.gov> Sent: Friday,April 10, 2015 8:41 AM To: Chad Abbott;Jones, DeAngelo J Cc: Michael Harvey; Patrick R. Mallett; 'Jeff Hochanadel'; Kelly Sue Woody; 'Charles Viles'; Hinton, Kimberly D;Cranford,Joel C; Mcpherson, Dawn M; Stephanie Trueblood Subject: RE: 14-0108 Emerson Waldorf Master Plan SUP Attachments: Emerson Waldorf School 4-08-2015.pdf;TP-3 Schedule 3.pdf,TP-1 Schedule 1.pdf;TP-2 Schedule 2.pdf Chad, Per your request, District and MSTA staff have reviewed your revised site plan.The revisions appear to have substantially addressed the queuing and operational issues previously discussed. In the attached report, MSTA has provided additional recommendations intended to further improve operations on the site.This office has no objection to the master plan proceeding through the County SUP process subject to the applicant implementing these recommendations. Because the proposed new access lies beyond State maintenance limits, no driveway permit is required from this office. However,it remains the responsibility of the school to manage internal circulation and accommodate internal queues so as to not negatively impact the adjacent State roads.Any installation or work performed in the NCDOT right of way will require approval and execution of the appropriate encroachment agreement by this office. I appreciate the cooperation from the school and their consultants in working with the Department to arrive at an acceptable solution for accommodation. of present and projected site traffic. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. C.N. Edwards,Jr. PE ' District Engineer P. 0. Box 766 115 E. Crescent Square Drive Graham, NC 27253 Phone(336) 570-6833 Fax (336)570-6873 Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C. Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Chad Abbott[mailto•chad.abbottPsummitde.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 3:31 PM To: Edwards, Charles N; ]ones, DeAngelo J Cc: 'Michael Harvey'; Patrick R. Mallett; 'Jeff Hochanadel'; Kelly Sue Woody•, 'Charles Viles' Subject: 14-0108 Emerson Waldorf Master Plan SUP Chuck/DeAngelo, I am going to wrap this project up as a result of Terry's departure from Summit.We have met with SEPI,our Clients and the County to go over what we think is a very viable and acceptable solution for addressing the MSTA comments and concerns.I was telling the county and the clients at our last meeting that typically,or at least in my experience in Division 5,the District Engineer submitted the plans/dots to MSTA for review,they returned their review comments to the District Engineer and the District Engineer decided which comments would be passed along to the applicant.That 1 159 STAI ISy yu�4 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PAT MCCRORY ANTHONY J.TATA GOVERNOR SECRETARY April 8, 2015 M In reply, refer to MEMORANDUM File No. SCH-2014-054 TO: Charles Edwards—District Engineer, Division Seven Dawn McPherson—Division Traffic Engineer Joel Cranford—Municipal and School Transportation Engineer FROM: Kimberly Hinton-Municipal and School Transportation Project Engineer k SUBJECT: Emerson Waldorf School Review of Revised Site Plan, Orange County Municipal and School Transportation Assistance(MSTA)performed a review of the Revised p P I Site Plan Emerson Waldorf School prepared by Summit Design and Engineering Services. J Emerson Waldorf is a private school located in Chapel Hill in the northwest corner of the New Jericho Road (SR 1899) and Mill House Road (SR 1725) intersection. The school plans to construct several new buildings and increase student population by 92 students. This review is based on a maximum of 350 students in Early Childhood through twelve grades (Nursery— 12tn) If the school is projected to accommodate a higher number of students than indicated,then further review will be required. The key dates regarding this development are as follows: Received by This Office 11/06/2014 Sealed TIA 10/31/2014 MSTA Correspondence Sent 01/20/2015 Non Sealed Site Plan 12/01/2014 Received by This Office 03/20/2015 Non Sealed Revised Site Plan 03/16/2015 ,V The Site Plan does properly address the on-campus queue lengths for high traffic demand days. Driveway 4 has three lanes, one exit lane and two entrance lanes. There is an internal Xconflict and possible weave section created with the 1-4 Loading and 5-8 Loading parents. This is considered a traffic safety concern. Traffic queue lengths required for this school was provided in earlier correspondence and meetings as shown on Figure 1. The Revised Site Plan shows a traffic safety concern entering Driveway 4. The intent of the two ingress lanes is to provide vehicle queue length for the 5 —8 Loading parents. Recommendations are provided. • Reduced Driveway 4 to two lanes (one ingress lane and one egress lane) • Widen the school driveway (12 feet wide and 160 feet long)just before the 5 —8 Loading Zone to implement a double queue process(two 12 feet wide lanes); it may be necessary for a staff member to be located at the Stop Line to direct double queued parents into the single lane parent loading zone. MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE:919-773-2800 LOCATION: MUNICIPAL AND SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FAX:919-771-2745 750 NORTH GREENFIELD PARKWAY 1561 MAIL SERVICE CENTER GARNER,NORTH CAROLINA 27529 RALEIGH,NORTH CAROLINA27699-1561 WEBSITE:WVWV.NCDOT.ORG/MSTA 160 Emerson Waldorf School April 8,2015 Page 2 The Early Childhood and High School share the same loading area.During the AM High School student loading begins 20 minutes before Early Childhood.During the PM,Early Childhood dismisses at 12:30 and the remaining grades dismiss at 3:15.Adequate parking is provided near the Early Childhood location. School policy requires 1 —4 Grade parents to park and walk their student into the school building.During the AM student loading time,the school provides coffee and a covered area near this parking lot for these parents to socialize. This activity will have parents parking for a longer time period indicating a higher need for parking. Similar schools have 43%to 67%of the parents bring their child to school in the AM equating to 50 to 77 vehicles. The Revised Site Plan provides 29 parking spaces. It is questionable if the school is providing adequate parking for this activity.If this becomes a traffic safety concern,the school can take corrective measures.A separate access lane is provided from Driveway 4 to this parking lot allowing access to other student loading areas.During the PM student loading time, similar schools are expected to have 18 parents waiting before dismissal. The Revised Site Plan indicates Driveway 2 and Driveway 3 have gates. It is our understanding these driveways will be closed during the AM and PM student loading times to prevent parents from circumventing the intended student loading process. We appreciate the opportunity to serve Emerson Waldorf School and hope you find our services helpful as together we continue to provide "Safe Roads to Safe Schools." 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Margaret Lane, Suite 201 Hillsborough,NC 27278 Dear Mr. Harvey, j i Thank you for the opportunity to review the Emerson Waldorf School Special Use Permit application. We have completed our review and would like to offer the following comments: • We understand from the application narrative that faculty and students drive to the school; we would encourage carpooling and single occupancy vehicle alternatives • We recommend including some bicycle parking with the development proposal • We recommend additional signage and/or solar flashing beacons on Millhouse Road to alert motorists of the school zone and pedestrian crossings to and from the proposed j gymnasium i i • We recommend lowering the 30mph speed limit on Millhouse House Road near the school for added safety of students and faculty members j 1 • It appears that the design may include a `kiss and go' lane between Millhouse Road and the building. If so, we recommend that the applicant demonstrate that there is/are adequate vehicular stacking area(s) for this activity. • There is a typographical labeling error on plan sheet C-5; there are 14 proposed parking spaces shown instead of 8 Please let me know if you have questions or I can provide any other assistance. Sincerely, Mary Jane Nirdlinger Executive Director 166 AN I d I ["JEAL.,"'M DEPAI/'�!"'f'Ml,,',raAl",,I"l' loopwVilly Iwalth, November 19, 2014 To: Patrick Mallett From: Albert Mills Subject: Class A SUP amendment Emerson Waldorf School Pat; Emerson Waldorf School is served by a wastewater irrigation system permitted by NCDNR, Division of Water Resource (DWR), permit WQ0004508. The permitted flow is 3,750-gpd. Any proposed increases in classrooms and school population which would increase the daily wastewater flow need to be approved by DWR not Orange County Environmental Health. II 919 245 2360 131 west Margaret Lane,Suite 100 > Hillsborough,NC 27278 orangecountync.gov Attachment 4 167 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director Administration 131 W. Margaret Lane (919) 245-2575 Suite 201 (919) 644-3002 (FAX) ORANGE COUNTY P. O. Box 8181 www.orangecountync.gov NORTH CAROLINA Hillsborough, NC 27278 __ ; Am;"I i 1 1, iiIiiiii1ill:�ll��ll� iI�iii;:i MEMORANDUM TO: Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor FROM: Sam Schultz DATE: April 10, 2015 SUBJECT: Class A SUP Emerson Waldorf— Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM) Minutes Attendees: Patrick Mallett, and Sam Schultz (Orange County staff), Terry Boylan (consultant with Summit), Charles Viles, Mark Hulbert, and Keith Bartholomew (Emerson Waldorf), and an adjacent property owner Mr. Dale Hammond of 6532 Millhouse Road. The NIM commenced at 12:00 p.m. on April 10, 2015 within the lower level conference room of the West Campus office building at 131 West Margaret Lane. After waiting 5 minutes for additional attendees, staff began the meeting with an overview of the project for the benefit for those in attendance. Upon staff completing their presentation, which focused on the process associated with the review and approval of Special Use Permits, Emerson Waldorf and there consultant addressed those in attendance of the specific elements of the project and the cadence of construction that would occur. The only member of the public wanted clarification on the location of the proposed new buildings to ensure they were not going to be in close proximity to his property. The applicant reviewed the site plan with this individual and address this concern. A question was asked about lighting, specifically focusing on the proposed new athletic complex along Millhouse Road. The concern was over the purported erection of athletic field lights. The applicant indicated they were not proposing any outdoor lighting as part of this project. Staff indicated any future development of outdoor athletic field lights would require a modification of the permit, which would have to be re-reviewed by the County in a public hearing. 168 There was general discussion related to the site plan. The lone member of the general public in attendance indicated he had no further concerns over the project. The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m. 169 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director Administration 131 W. Margaret Lane (919) 246-2575 ' Suite 201 (919) 644-3002 (FAX) ORANGECOUNTY P. O. Box 8181 www.orangecountync.gov NORTH CAROLINA Hillsborough, NC 27278 March 23, 2015 NOTICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING: EMERSON WALDORF SCHOOL (Orange County Property Identification Numbers- P I Ns 9871- 64-7391; 9871-64-5632; 9871-65-8140; 9871-74-3098; and 9871-72-1935) REVIEW OF CLASS A SPECIAL USE PERMIT (SUP) APPLICATION PROPOSING A MASTER PLAN FOR THE EMERSON WALDORF SCHOOL To Whom It May Concern: You are receiving this letter because you are listed as an owner of property within the 500 feet of the Emerson Waldorf School, which is located on a 54-acre campus at 6211 New Jericho Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. The Emerson Waldorf School is requesting to amend their current SUP to both modify and expand their existing campus. Part of their request is to have adopt a Master Plan for the school, which spells out the construction and location of new buildings and support facilities over the next 15-years. The Master Plan is envisioned to support an increase in student population to approximately 350 students by 2030. The Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) requires that any SUP Application proposing the creation, modification or expansion of use that requires a SUP to hold a Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM). This meeting is designed to allow property owners within 500 feet of the subject property to review and discuss the proposal with the applicant and/or their agents, as well as obtain an understanding of the SUP review and approval process. The NIM for this case will be held on Friday April 10, 2015 from 12:00-1:30pm at 131 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278. See below for the location and additional details. Please note, the Public Hearing for this item is not scheduled to occur until May 26, 2015, 2015. Additional notices shall be sent informing you of the date/location/time of this meeting. The review of all SUP applications are carried out in a quasi-judicial format meaning that decisions relating to the approval or denial of an application are based solely on the sworn testimony of all parties involved with the case, both those for and against an application, as well as the review of competent material and substantial evidence submitted during the public hearing. 170 Quasi-judicial hearings, and decisions, require a 'fair trial standard' including accepting only competent, material and substantial evidence. Public comments in the form of sworn testimony meeting evidentiary standards can be accepted. Personal, anecdotal, or hearsay comments, however, shall not be accepted as they do not represent 'competent, material, and substantial evidence'. While County regulations and State law do not require that parties be represented by an attorney, it may be in your best interests to secure legal counsel to represent your interests at the hearing. Further, the applicant has the burden of establishing, by the submission of competent material and substantial evidence, the existence of facts and conditions that demonstrate the projects compliance with the various requirements and standards detailed within the UDO. Those opposing approval of the application shall have the burden of establishing, also through the submission of competent material and substantial evidence, the specific manner in which the proposal does not satisfy the requirements for approval of the application. Planning staff will provide additional information on the review of SUP applications at the NIM meeting. The NIM has been scheduled as follows: Date: Friday, April 10, 2015 Time: 12:00- 1:30 p.m. Location: Lower Level —Conference Room Number 4 West Campus Office Building (W.C.O.B.) 131 West Margaret Lane Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 A Vicinity Map has been attached denoting the location of the West Campus Office Building. If you require additional assistance, please contact a Department staff member at (919) 245-2575. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, L Mich el D. rn �d1CP, CFO, CZO Patrick Mallett Current Planning Supervisor Planner II Orange County Orange County CC: File Exhib ;Color Areal Photo of Subject Property 171 Special Use Permit(S.U.P.)and Master Plan Emerson Waldorf School 563' 362' NE•W JERICHO RD � Soil:GeC Soil:GeC N Soll: 215' 66' 559' 81' 2'29' 433, o Soil: HrBt 3a � VOA 59�, Solt:EnC W S1TEI � �NEa c9 WAY ,9 65' n Soil: HrB Soil:TaD u I� - ib � eM N r 1 j 1 51 90' � MILLNOUSE ' Soil:TaE ®� 1 �g9� PATHWAY CT 104� � � m 0 Soil: EtlB IORTH CAROL INA INC WALDORF EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION V3 Data shown on this map Is obtained from Orange County 211 JERICO RD t)UNTAIN R© Gls and Is for reference only. 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"�� *r,✓ rrlt ds s; 17 52 s z l i, s . r r ✓ t✓ 1�' a 1 r f �c - r� f r s�f ✓ ,, 'rv�t✓'1 rs s� s a ✓j lru rs" j f ✓r � �f � ' m i s� �f��l���r-..l rs r' � gr t O1. �� r- ti t ✓ z l at i3 r s s sc r d s JIU The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide a breakdown of Orange County's Special Use Permit submittal and review process. The information contained herein provides an explanation on the nature of the permit proceedings, the presentation of evidence, burden of proof, what constitutes testimony and who can present evidence, and your rights with respect to challenging a decision to either approve or reject a SUP application. 1. What is a Special Use Permit? A Special Use Permit (SUP) is a permit allowing for the establishment of certain uses, in certain districts, that are considered worthy of additional scrutiny in their proposed location. Such uses typically require special review for design, location, and impact on surrounding properties. Orange County has 2 different categories of SUP, specifically: i. Class A reviewed and acted upon by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), with a recommendation from the Planning Board, and ii. Class B reviewed and acted upon by the Orange County Board of Adjustment. 2. What is considered a `Special Use'? A SUP is required for those specific land uses identified within the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Table of Permitted Uses contained within Section 5.2. These uses are identified in the UDO's Table of Permitted Uses with an `A" for Class A SUP and a `B' for a Class B SUP. Some uses may be permissible in certain districts without restriction (referred to as "uses by right"), but require the SUP in districts where their impact calls for special consideration. Applicants are entitled to be granted a SUP if they can show that specific standards would be met. 3. When are such applications reviewed? Review of a SUP application occurs during a previously scheduled and advertised public hearings held by either the BOCC or the Board of Adjustment. The review of an application is a carried out in a quasi-judicial process. The typical cadence associated with the review of a SUP is broken down in Section 2.7 of the UDO and can be summarized using the following flow chart: 176 Special Use Application Submittal Permit ,,,r3.. .. Staff Appl catio'q�Rev�ew and Pormal'fie'cor�nmendation Neighborhood Information ' ' f ��Meet�na 3, Class B SUP Class A SUP scheduled for scheduled for review by review by Board of BOCC/ Adjustment at Planning Board a public at a quarterly hearing public hearing S#aff advertises meeting(newspaper': '�ads property`post�ng, ` adjacent property x >Joint public Board of he�r�n held�n a ` 9 Adjustment holds quasi judicial public hearing in foirnat to review �' a quasi-judicial application format and renders a decision on application `r Apphcat�on forwarded to , Planjning Board for r review and ,�d;; recommendation��� Planning Board recommendation sent to County Commissioners for decision 177 4. What does quasi judicial process mean? Quasi-judicial decisions arise in a variety of local government settings. During a quasi-judicial hearing, the Board (i.e. BOCC or Board of Adjustment) responsible for rendering a decision acts much like a panel of judges. The Board hears factual evidence and sworn testimony presented at the public hearing and then makes a determination on whether the permit can be issued based on the competent, substantial, and material evidence presented. Put differently a quasi-judicial decision is one that requires the board hearing the matter to find facts and make decisions by applying those facts to the standards in the Unified Development Ordinance. 5. Who may speak or present evidence at the public hearing? Both individual applicants and those individuals supporting, or opposed to, the application are encouraged to attend. Individuals may represent themselves or be represented by an attorney and they may have expert witnesses testify for them. The cost for attorneys or expert witnesses is borne by the individual seeking counsel or expert testimony, not the County. The County will not pay for, or reimburse, expenses incurred by an individual in their quest to support or oppose a SUP application. While not required by State or County regulations, all parties with an interest in a SUP application are strongly advised to have an attorney represent them. Engineers, architects, real estate agents, planners and other non-attorneys may only appear as expert witnesses;they may not represent an applicant or those opposed to an application. Only those with standing may speak or present evidence. 6. What are the responsibilities of the applicant? The applicant bears the ultimate responsibility for producing and submitting competent, substantial, and material evidence for the body reviewing the application to conclude the proposal complies with applicable County regulations. If they fail to submit evidence demonstrating compliance,the request is denied. If, however, the applicant proves they comply, and there is insufficient evidence submitted to the board hearing the case demonstrating they do not comply, the applicant is entitled to have the application approved. 7. What standards must be met by the applicant? All applicants must show compliance with the General Standards for all SUPS, as detailed within Section 5.3.2 of the UDO, and any specific development standards associated within the proposed use. The General Standards, as contained in Section 5.3.2, read as follows: (a) 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; (b) 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 (c) 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 in compliance with the plan for the 178 physical development of the County as embodied in these regulations or in the Comprehensive Plan or portion thereof, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners 8. How are decisions made? Members of the board rendering the decision must make their decision solely on the competent, material and substantial evidence presented at the hearing,both for and against an application. Members cannot consider information obtained through independent research or undisclosed ex parte communications, meaning members cannot have private discussions with individuals who support or object to a specific application. 9. What exactly is ex parte communication and why is it not allowed? Persons affected by a decision have the legal right to hear all of the information presented to members of a board who will be rendering a decision on an SUP application, specifically they have a right to know all of the"facts"being considered. Therefore members of the decision-making body are not allowed to discuss the case or gather evidence outside of the hearing (what the courts term ex parte communication). Only facts presented to the full board at the hearing may be considered. This is an important point to remember when such applications are being reviewed. Members of the board rendering the decision are prohibited from discussing the matter or receiving comment on a proposal. These members are not trying to be rude or unsympathetic to your concerns. They are prohibited from engaging in the conversation in the first place as they are required.to guarantee an impartial hearing where the `facts' are weighed as they are presented as to whether or not an application should be granted. 10. You previously indicated decisions are based on evidence. Does this mean those presenting evidence at a SUP hearing have to be under oath? In a word, yes. All testimony, including from County staff, offered during the public hearing where a SUP is reviewed must be under oath. All persons wishing to speak will be given a reasonable time in which to be heard, however groups are encouraged to select a spokesperson to speak for the group in order to avoid repetitive testimony. 11. Can people just speak to offer their opinion on the application? Inflarmnatory, irrelevant, repetitive and incompetent testimony and hearsay is not permitted and the chairman of the board hearing the matter has the right to limit and restrict such comments during the public hearing. For more information please refer to Section 2.7.7 (D) of the UDO. 12. Wliat constitutes `competent,substantial, and material evidence'allowing for the approval or a denial ofaSUP? Breaking down what constitutes evidence can best be summarized as follows: i. Competent evidence: legally admissible under the rules of evidence unless admitted without objection, or appears to be sufficiently trustworthy and is admitted under such circumstances that it is reasonable for the decision-making body to rely upon it. Evidence that can be subjected to cross-examination, inspection, explanation and rebuttal (i.e. expert testimony). For example a realtor who has professional experience and accreditation can offer an opinion if a specific project will or will not impact the value of adjacent property. An individual with no background in the field cannot offer a `competent' opinion on the 179 subject. In this case it would not be considered as `competent' evidence and would be inadmissible. ii. Substantial evidence: evidence that which a `reasonable mind' would regard as sufficiently supporting a specific result. Would this persuade the average person to make a certain conclusion? Does it do more than speculate? iii. Material evidence: evidence that is relevant to the issue being considered. For example if a board is reviewing an application for a kennel (i.e. a place where dogs/cats are housed and cared for a period of time) an individual who is opposed may submit documentation denoting noise complaints from other kennels throughout Orange County. This could be construed as `material evidence'. Documentation denoting animals have died in kennels throughout the county and, as a result, this specific application should be denied is not relevant to the case at hand as it has no specific relationship to what is being proposed. This would be deemed immaterial evidence and would not be admissible. As a general rule, anyone with knowledgeable information(i.e. relevant) to the case may provide factual information, but only experts may provide opinion testimony. Even expert testimony must be competent (i.e. the expert has qualifications relevant to the issue) and material before the decision-making board can rely on it. Hearsay evidence is testimony that the witness does not know of his or her own personal knowledge, including that which someone else told the witness and the use or introduction of signed petitions and letters. The board may only hear testimony that focuses on the applicable standards and criteria established in the UDO. Unless they are a qualified expert, witnesses are not competent to testify about the impact of a proposed land use on the value of nearby property, the danger to public safety resulting from increases in traffic or other matters that require special training or expertise like the level of noise that will be generated. 13. Can conditions be imposed on a SUP? Generally,the board hearing the application may attach conditions to the approval of an SUP as it relates to compliance with applicable standards. For example, a condition may require the applicant to increase the size of a required setback or land use buffer in order to ensure the project complies with that specific standard as detailed within the UDO. The Board cannot impose conditions addressing an issue not related to an existing standard such as establishing hours of operation, color of buildings, etc. Conditions cannot require the applicant to take action with regard to a piece of property that is not a part of the application being considered, and conditions cannot require the alteration of a special use permit previously issued to a third party. 14.Is there a record of the proceedings? Complete records must be kept of the hearings. Detailed minutes must be kept noting the identity of witnesses and giving a complete summary of their testimony. Any exhibits presented are retained by the board and become a part of the file on that case. An audio recording of the hearing is also made. 15.How are parties notified of the decision? The board rendering a decision on the application is required to make a formal decision on the application (i.e. approve or deny) in writing and shall be based on the determination of facts and their application to the specific standards for the particular use and the general standards contained in the 180 UDO. This includes providing specific details on the board's conclusions on each applicable standard for a given SUP. Even if the application is denied, there is an obligation to make a detailed finding identifying the evidence utilized to deny the application. The written decision must be signed and becomes effective upon filing with the Planning Department. A copy of the written decision must be delivered to the applicant,property owner, and others as required by State law. 16.Are decisions on SUP applications subject to further review? Yes. Decisions of the BOCC or Board of Adjustment on a SUP application are subject to by the Superior Court. Appeal applications must be filed within 30 days with the court from the date the decision is made available. 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Robert K. Boyceapel Hill, NC 27516 2301 Joyner Rd. Hillsborough, NC 27278 185 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director Administration 131 W. Margaret Lane (919) 245-2575 Suite 201 (919) 644-3002 (FAX) ORANGE COUNTY P. O. Box 8181 www.orangecountync.gov NORTH CARZOLINA Hillsborough, NC 27278 MCI MEMORANDUM TO: Michael Harvey, current Planning Supervisor FROM: Sam Schultz DATE: January 8, 2014 SUBJECT: Class A SUP Emerson Waldorf— Neighborhood Information Meeting Minutes Attendees: Michael Harvey, Patrick Mallett, and Sam Schultz (Orange County staf), Terry Boylan (consultant with Summit), Charles Viles, Mark Hulbert, and Keith Bartholomew (Emerson Waldorf). Staff opened the doors to the first floor meeting room and insured access doors were open at the front of the building at 5:00 PM. NIM signs were also posted at the doors directing the public to the conference room. The front doors were periodically checked throughout the meeting to insure access for the public and to check for anyone looking for the meeting. 5:30 pm representatives from Emerson Waldorf and there consultant were ready to present to the public. 5:45 pm with no members of the public having arrived, Michael started the meeting by giving a synopsis of the process of how a Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM) works and the next steps in the Special Use Permit (S.U.P.) process. 5:55 pm Michael completed his synopsis of the NIM process and opened the floor to question. No questions were asked and the representatives thanked Michael for the presentation and explanation. With no members of the public and no additional questions about the project from any party it was decided to use the time, awaiting any members of the public, to briefly discuss the mornings DAC review of the project. The Emerson Waldorf representatives were informed that the comments would be finalized in an official letter mailed to them; however this would allow for discussion on items to provide greatly clarity. 7:05 pm with no members of the public having attended and no further items to discuss the meeting was adjourned. 186 e ,o- rl yli '� t""' .-�.,.:� fl.a i" r'n;, f '� p'.� ((.: i l� i co • rF.-� ix Posts $ _ __ �' 1 0 Postage $ Certlii d Fee "~ E3 Return Re 7 t Fee Postmark Certified Fee (Endorsement equlred) Here '2ostmark C-3 Return Receipt Fee Aare Restricted Del ery Fee r d (Endorsement Required) (Endorsement equlred) Restricted Delivery Fee � (Endorsement Requrred) / Ff Total Posh M 1`I rU Total +I t�''•, t Sent To frl a Karen M.&Michael'E.Cornett SentTc or PO Bo N 1623 Cates Hickory Hill Ln. a William E.'&Lynne H. city Stafe,2 Hillsborough, NC 27278 o sheet,' r. orP0( Worthing ton611"Cornerstone Rd: cuy,"sr Chapel Hill, 27S1;6��-� :rr lul :er , ® ! ® ® ® o n ® ® ® e Ln CI) r ''� Cl] # •l,l U ', ( sf•17 t�M Eras �nF4 r Pos ae {Y Postage $ t � Certif d Fee d ` Postmark I � Return He Ipt Fee a Certified Fee I (Endorsement equlred) a -) Here postmark Return Receipt Fee Here Restricted Dell ery Fee E3 (Endorsement Required) f © (Endorsement R quired) Restricted Delivery Fee rn q> O Endorsement Required) ru Total Post � dui'� {r, rr7 ruTots Sent To )n yi(1 r1 t o Spence M. 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Chapel Hill, NC 27516 :�r rr. 191 Attachment 5 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director Administration 131 W. Margaret Lane (919) 245-2575 Suite 201 (919) 644-3002 (FAX) P O Box 8181 www.co.orange.nc.us '°'�h �a<�"°@ Hillsborough, NC 27278 a CERTIFICATION OF MAILING CLASS A SPECIAL USE PERMIT— EMERSON WALDORF ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA I, Michael D. Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor with Orange County, North Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.7.5 of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) I have mailed, or have caused to be mailed, a Notice of Public Hearing regarding the processing of a Class A Special Use Permit application submitted by The Emerson Waldorf School of 6211 New Jericho Road proposing the modification/expansion of an existing private on several parcels of property identified utilizing Orange County Parcel Identification Numbers (PINs) 9871- 64-7391; 9871-64-5632; 9871-65-8140; 9871-74-3098; and 9871-72-1935, within the Chapel Hill Township of Orange County. The owners were identified according to the Tax Records and as required by Section 2.7.5 of the UDO. The mailed notice specified the date, time, place and subject of the Public Hearing. WITNESS my hand, this 8t" day of May, 2015. Mi , Curr nt Plannin Supervisor 192 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director Current Planning ;; .- 131 W. Margaret Lane (919) 245-2575 \'"'``ram Suite 201 (919) 644-3002 (FAX) ORANGE COUNTY P. O. Box 8181 www.orangecountync.gov NORTH CAROLINA Hillsborough, NC 27278 %Ala Amwan May 8,2015 Subject: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING — Review of a Special Use Permit (Class A) application submitted by Emerson Waldorf to allow for the modification/expansion of their existing campus located at 6211 New Jericho Road Dear Property Owner: The Orange County Planning Department has received a Special Use Permit (Class A) application, submitted by Emerson Waldorf, to modify/expand their existing 54 acre campus located at 6211 New Jericho Road within the Chapel Hill Township of the County. The campus, further identified utilizing Orange County Parcel Identification Number(s) (PIN): • 9871- 64-7391; • 9871-64-5632; 0 9871-65-8140; 9871-74-3098; and • 9871-72-1935 are zoned Rural Buffer (RB), Please refer to the attached vicinity map for additional site information and location details. The applicant is requesting to amend their existing permit by having the County adopt a comprehensive master plan spelling out the construction and location of new buildings and support facilities over the next 15-years. The plan(s) are envisioned to support an increase in student population for the school to accommodate approximately 350 students by 2030. In accordance with Section 2.7 of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), the County is required to notify property owners within 500 feet of the request that an application has been filed and that a Public Hearing will be conducted as part of the review process. The Public Hearing for this item is scheduled for May 26,2015. As a property owner within 500 feet of the request, you have the right to address the Board of County commissioners(BOCC)and Planning Board concerning this request. 193 The Public Hearing to review this case is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in Orange County Whitted Human Services Center Complex, 300 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough,NC 27278. The case will be referred to the Orange County Planning Board for its review and recommendation with the BOCC taking final action on the application at a future meeting. It should be remembered that the review of all SUP applications are carried out in a quasi-judicial format, meaning that decisions relating to the approval or denial of a application are based solely on the sworn testimony of all parties involved with the case, both those for and against an application, as well as the review of competent material and substantial evidence submitted during the public hearing. While County regulations and State law do not require that parties be represented by an attorney, it may be in your best interests to secure legal council to represent your interests at the hearing. Further the applicant has the burden of establishing, by the submission of competent material and substantial evidence, the existence of facts and conditions that demonstrate the projects compliance with the various requirements and standards detailed within the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Those opposing approval of the application shall have the burden of establishing, also through the submission of competent material and substantial evidence,the specific manner in which the proposal does not satisfy the requirements for approval of the application. As previously indicated, the BOCC shall render a decision only on the sworn testimony of all parties and on the competent material and substantial evidence submitted during the hearing. Agenda packet materials for the May 26, 2015 Quarterly Public Hearing shall be posted on the Orange County website by May 15, 2015 and can be found at the following link: http://www.oran eg_coun nc, og v/departments/board of county commissioners/a eg ndas.php, If you have any questions concerning this request,please contact staff at(919)245-2575. Sincerely, Michael D.Hary , ICP, CFM, CZO Orange County Planning Attachments: Preliminary Site Plan Vicinity Map of Property Vicinity Map of Meeting Location Exhibit B:ColorAreal Photo . 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