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• Applicant: Planning Staff/Dennis and Tracy Jones • Address: 4115 Old NC 10 • TMBL/ PIN: 5.26..40/9893-00-8606 • Size of Parcel: 2.8 acres • Zoning: Existing Commercial Five (EC-5) Lower Eno Protected Watershed, • Township: ENO • Land Use Element Map (LUEM) Designation: Rural Residential • Proposed Zoning: Rural Residential One (R-1)—entire parcel Surrounding Land Uses: NORTH: Across Old NC 10 there are several properties zoned R-1 with one (1) parcel zoned EC-5. SOUTH/EAST/WEST: Properties are zoned R-1. There are several single-family residences surrounding the property. Request: • Rezone property from EC-5 to R-1, • The property owner has indicated that they are unsure why the property was zoned EC-5, • They are currently utilizing the property for residential purposes, • They have no interest in maintaining the commercial zoning designation on the property Zoning Officer Analysis: • The application is deemed to be complete in accordance with the provisions of Article Twenty (20) of the Zoning Ordinance, specifically Section 20.3.2, • The applicants have no interest, or intent, in developing/operating a commercial land use from the property. This represents a changing condition that makes the rezoning request reasonable as required under Section 20.3.2 (d) of the Ordinance, • The Zoning Officer has concluded that the request is reasonable and consistent with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan, which has the area designated as Rural Residential, as required under Section 20.3.2 (e) of the Ordinance. Staff Recommendations: • Receive the rezoning petition, • Conduct the public hearing to hear and consider public comment, • Refer the matter to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the County Board of Commissioners no later than January 8, 2009, and