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•Board members indicated that there needed to be a comprehensive re-assessment of <br /> permitted uses allowed within each Node at a later date, <br /> •Voted unanimously to recommend approval of the proposal as presented by staff <br /> Administration Recommendations: <br /> •Receive the Planning Board recommendation, <br /> •Deliberate further on the matter, <br /> •Close the public hearing, <br /> •Adopt the Ordinance amendment: <br /> •Increasing the level of allowable non-residential zoning within the Rural Community Activity <br /> Nodes from 5 to 10 acres, <br /> •Keep other Nodes at 5 acres, and <br /> •Allow for additional non-residential development through the Planned Development review <br /> process. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz asked to be excused due to a conflict of interest. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Foushee to approve allowing Commissioner Yuhasz to be excused. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> There was no public comment. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br /> to close the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 6, Nays, 0 (Commissioner Yuhasz excused from voting) <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br /> to approve the Planning Board's recommendation to approve a Zoning Ordinance Text <br /> Amendment to Section(s) 4.2.8 and 4.2.9 seeking to modify existing development limitations <br /> on non-residential development within Nodes. <br /> VOTE: 6-0 (Commissioner Yuhasz excused from voting) <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz returned. <br /> 6. Regular Agenda <br /> a. Jail Medical Services Contract <br /> The Board considered approving a contract for Jail Medical Services with Southern <br /> Health Partners, Chattanooga, Tennessee in the amount of $211,250; and authorizing the <br /> Chair to sign. <br /> Purchasing and Central Services Director Pam Jones said that this contract will save <br /> the County money and will provide a higher level of care. It is a one-year contract. <br /> Chair Foushee thanked Commissioner Jacobs for forwarding this information to the <br /> Board. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger asked if there was any review process and Pam Jones said <br /> yes. <br />