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~~ PLAi~hill~G PRC~J~~7 P[~~P~SAL ~#8 -~ ~o~rember 208 Lead Departmert: Planning & Inspections [primary Gontact(s}: Michael Harvey X245-2547); Karen Lincoln (245-2594}, Jennifer Leaf {24~-203) Department Interaction: Administration and County Attorney S+~bject: Assessmerrt of Reg~tlataryr Issues: Drive-thrus, ~raral Traffic ilrnpacts, Racal Liightiing llmpa~cts T3I1CltGRaU N D aver. the last few months, various development proposals arkdlor complaints have uncx}vPred facets of our, existing regulations fhat may be in rraed of re-examination. Sarre of th+~ lanr~ development standards do not difierentiate between urban and rural intensity levels. New arEViranmental concerns of ald methods of business such as drive- thrus may neec4~to be reflected ire green site development regulations. ISSk.fi": []rive-t3~rus -During the review of the Buckhorrr Village f~lannect Qeveiopment, conccerns arose over [fie development and use of drive-ta~rt~ fs,c~ities within i'he project, and throughout the County as a whole. The Grange County ~onirYg Ordinance does not cDntain any reference to specific design crr~eria, or language establishing an outright ban, an the development of such faciiitiQS {with ~e exception of the Hsllsbomugh Economic peveiopment Districty. PRf?P~AI- Staf# believes there pro two ~2~ t~ptaons available if the County, decides to regulate drive-thrus, specifically: OPTIiQ~I A: The ardittanLe can be amended to include a prvhlbitian on ~e development a# drive-thr+~ facilities far eny and ali nary-residential asps ~ciuding, but ntrt iimited to: restaurants, banks, drug storasr dry cleaners; etc. This prohibition Would be located within Article Six {6) APplicatio~ of f~imensronaf f~eq~.rRrcments of the Ordinance. 4PYIaN B: Tice Ordinance could lie amsr<ded to include specific design criteria designed to address the ancillary impacts of these types of accessory uses. p~tOCE3SlTltVIELiNE: Stafif intends to present bath options for review and possible actiof~ by the BOCC at the February 249 Quarterly Pulalic Hearing with staff proposals to the Planning Board 4rdlnance Review Committee.