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Vote on a quasi-judicial request to approve a Special Use Permit requested by Chatham County Facilities and Construction for a new EMS station to be located on Parcel No. 62221 (2.3 acres) and 94711 (.69 acres), 9251 US 15-501 N, Baldwin Township.
ABSTRACT
Action Requested:
Vote on a quasi-judicial request to approve a Special Use Permit requested by Chatham County Facilities and Construction for a new EMS station to be located on Parcel No. 62221 (2.3 acres) and 94711 (.69 acres), 9251 US 15-501 N, Baldwin Township.
Introduction & Background:
A quasi-judicial public hearing was held on March 21, 2022. Planning staff presented the request, and no-one provided public comment.
Planning staff reviewed the history of the property on how the county purchased it in 1982 and was subsequently approved for a conditional use permit for a water tank that was constructed but is no longer in service.
A community meeting was held October 18, 2021, and no one from the public attended.
The site plans were reviewed by the Appearance Commission June 24, 2020 and minutes approved with some minor changes to plant material and design which have been incorporated into the proposed site plans.
Discussion & Analysis:
In reviewing a request for Special Use Permit, the Board of Commissioners must find in favor of all five findings with provided support and may request specific conditions outside of standard conditions to further support the findings. The five findings and the supporting information is all follows:
1. The use requested is among those listed as an eligible special use in the district in which the subject property is located or is to be located. Emergency medical service facilities is listed as allowed by SUP in the R-1 zoning district. Planning review confirms support has been provided for this finding.
2. The requested special use permit is either essential or desirable for the public convenience or welfare.
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