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• • Planning & Zoning Board June 12, 2002 Walton CUP c.) Will be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing and/or intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the essential character of that area. The use maintains the site as a farm, a traditional rural use. d.) Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems, and schools; or will be served adequately by such facilities and services provided by the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use. The site is serviced by a septic system capable of handling the additional numbers of site visitors. Access to the site is off a County road, and onto a prepared, confined parking area. e.) Will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. Public cost should not be impacted, as the petting zoo will be confined to the site. Additional use of roadway for access to the site is not foreseen to be appreciable. f.) Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property, or the general welfare because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, or odors. Visitors to the site are not foreseen to be in numbers great enough to cause excessive noise or access issues. All parking will be confined to the site. g.) Will have vehicular approaches to the property which are so designed as not to create traffic congestion or an interference with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares. Visitors to the site are not foreseen to be of numbers great enough to cause excessive traffic issues. All parking will be confined to the site. h.) Will not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. The site will continue as a rural farm site.