PD Background Report (PL-SPP-2023-000060)

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Conditions of approval were included with the 1998 permit amendment, some as new conditions and some carried over from the previous 1995 permit amendment, to address traffic concerns, as follows: • Condition No. 6: The applicant, its successors or assigns shall construct a left hand turn storage lane/pocket at a location to be determined by Department of Public Works after review of the revised traffic report. • Condition No. 7: The applicant shall submit a maintenance agreement in accordance with and approved by the Department of Public Works, to clear and maintain the vegetation in the right of way along Palani Road for sight distance purposes, prior to securing Final Plan Approval. • Condition No. 8: The applicant shall install flashing lights along Palani Road, in accordance with and meeting the requirements of the Department of Public Works, prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any expansion. Regarding Condition No. 6, according to DPW, a permit to work within the county right- of-way was issued on July 24, 2009, for a project that included construction of a left -hand - turn storage lane and widening of Palani Road, providing a joint access point to the subject properties. However, DPW has noted that according to their records, the permit never received final inspection. Regarding Condition No. 7, by letter dated July 19, 1999, the Planning Department informed the applicant that a letter addressing compliance with this condition was forwarded to DPW for review, however no response indicating DPW approval has been found in Planning Department records. Regarding Condition No. 8, in comments dated March 21, 2024, DPW notes there are no records regarding installation of flashing lights on Palani Road and recommends that the applicant establish a school zone to include installation of flashing beacons on the approach to the academy with standard school signage, meeting with the approval of DPW, Traffic Division. 32. Water: According to the Department of Water Supply (DWS), each of the subject parcels is currently served by an existing 5/8 -inch meter which is limited to one unit of water, equivalent to an average daily usage of 400 gallons per day (gpd). DWS notes that average daily water usage through the 5/8 -inch meter serving Parcel 37 (existing school property), over the past 2 years, is approximately 1,267 gallons per day, which is equivalent to 4 units of water and exceeding the capacity of the 5/8 -inch meter. DWS further notes that due to roll