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5 <br /> Renee Price, Planning Board member, asked about the existing use of the property. <br /> Mary Willis indicated that the total tract consists of approximately 10 acres. There is a <br /> residence on the southern most portion which is not being proposed for rezoning. There is <br /> nothing on the portion being proposed for the rezoning. There is an antique store with a zoning <br /> of NC-2 on the corner. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Crowther, to <br /> refer this item to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned no sooner than <br /> January 16, 1996. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Crowther to <br /> refer to the Planning Board and the Board of Health the problem of the septic system being <br /> located in an illegal zoning district for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of <br /> Commissioners. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Crowther, to <br /> refer to the Planning Board a request that they review the permitted uses for Agricultural <br /> Services District and recommend if there should be a change. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> (b) Z-8-95 Jones Concrete (AR to EC-5) <br /> This item was presented by Planner Mary Willis to receive citizen comment <br /> on a Zoning Atlas Amendment request submitted by the Orange County Planning Department. <br /> The Planning Staff requests the rezoning of a 1.54-acre lot owned by Henry Ernest Jones at <br /> 5908 NC 86 North also known as lot No 2.33..5. The premises has been used commercially for <br /> Jones Concrete Service since 1969. The request is to rezone the property from AR to EC-5 to <br /> correct an oversight during the original zoning of Cedar Grove Township. The Administration <br /> recommends that the proposed Zoning Atlas amendment be referred to the Planning Board for <br /> a recommendation to be returned no sooner than January 16, 1996. <br /> QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. <br /> None. <br /> QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD. <br /> None. <br /> QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS. <br /> Mark Sheridan, attorney for Henry Jones, spoke in support of this request. He <br /> mentioned that Mr. Jones has been in the concrete service business for 35 years. He thanked <br /> Ms. Willis for her candor in acknowledging the oversight in the zoning process. Mr. Jones was <br /> denied a request for a permit to rebuild a structure damaged by fire. He was told that he did <br /> not have the proper zoning. At that time the Planning Department filed the application on Mr. <br />