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8 1 2 Planner Michael Harvey said that this item is the culmination of a public hearing 3 regarding a rezoning petition submitted by Mr. Vernon Davis regarding this 4.7-acre parcel. He 4 made reference to the various minutes from the Quarterly Public Hearing and the Planning 5 Board relating to this item. Basically, Mr. Davis has an existing septic system and repair area 6 on an adjacent residentially zoned parcel of property. He is seeking to rezone that septic area 7 and recombine it with the Neighborhood-Commercial II zoned portion of the property because 8 he is worried that if the septic system fails he will not be able to replace it, and that is correct. 9 He is seeking to resolve a longstanding problem that is indicative of the White Cross area 10 where septic systems are located off-site or on residentially zoned portions of property. The 11 Planning Board has reviewed this item and recommended approval. The staff recommends 12 that this item be approved. The Manager's recommendation is to receive the Planning Board's 13 recommendation, close the public hearing, and to approve the petition. 14 A motion was made by commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner 15 Pelissier to close the public hearing. 16 VOTE: 6-0 (Commissioner'Yuhasz was excused) 17 18 A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner 19 Pelissier to approve the rezoning petition by approving the Statement of Consistency 20 (Attachment 5) and approving the Resolution of rezoning petition approval (Attachment 6). 21 VOTE: 6-0 (Commissioner Yuhasz was excused) 22 23 b. Zonina ordinance Text Amendment -Article Nine 9 Si s-out Door 24 Advertising 25 The Board received the orange County Zoning ordinance relating to the regulation of 26 outdoor advertising (i.e. billboards) and considered a decision on the proposed text amendment. 27 Michael Harvey said that this ordinance amendment clarifies the County's limitations on 28 the regulation of billboards. He gave the history of this item. He said that this amendment only 29 indicates that in cases where there is a conflict that the local zoning regulations will be 30 preempted. This amendment in and of itself will not prevent erection of additional billboards in 31 any portion of the County where they are currently legal. The Planning Board unanimously 32 recommended approval. The Administration also recommends approval. 33 Commissioner Gordon made reference to the 2nd paragraph of Section 9.8 and said that 34 it should say, "the corresponding State/Federal law shall take precedence." 35 Commissioner Jacobs thanked staff for doing this. He said that he wants the staff to 36 address digital billboards. Michael Harvey said that staff will be looking into this and banning 37 digital billboards as well as requiring solar--powered lights for billboards. 38 A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded b y Commissioner Nelson to 39 receive the Planning Board recommendation, close the public hearing, and approve the 40 ordinance amendment contained within Attachment 2, with the amendment as stated above by 41 Commissioner Gordon. 42 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 43 44 C. Orancie Coun 's Pro osed 2010 Le islative A enda 45 The Board held a public hearing on Orange p legislative County's potential items for the 46 2010 North Carolina General Assembly Session and considered potential items for inclusion in 47 the agenda package and priority discussion with Orange County's legislative delegation. 48 commissioner Foushee said that this item is not much different than what the county 49 presented last year. 50