ORD-2008-108- Zoning Atlas Amendment (Rezoning) Intersection of NC 54 & White Cross Road (Davis)

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46 Typically, initial installation of a septic system is triggered by new development, and requires associated approval of a building permit. During the•buildirig permit review process, the location of the proposed septic system would then be reviewhd by the Planning Staff for compliance with the zoning ordinance. In this case, no building permit was needed, thus there was no mechanism to trigger Planning Staff review prior to issuance of the Improvements Permit by Environmental Health. Board Action. The Board of Commissioners directed that the issues raised by the installation of the septic system be addressed by the Planning Board and Board of Health, and that the list of uses allowed in the AS district be reviewed by the Planning Board. A report will be presented to the Board of-Health at its January meeting. Comments will be referred to the Planning Board at its February meeting. Recommendations of both Boards can then be presented to the Board of Commissioners. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Staff recommends denial of the rezoning per the attached findings. Related to the above recommendation, the Planning Staff recommends: I ) That the issue of permitted uses in the AS district be referred to the Ordinance Review Committee following review and comment by the Agricultural District Advisory Board, Cooperative'Extension, and Economic Development Commission. This recommendation is made because the nature of farming in the County is changing and the list of permitted uses should reflect identified changes; and (2) That, following the resolution of the issue of permitted uses, consideration be,..giuen to establishing a small area planning; .. iou wow with the property owners sn an around `tlie White Cross activity node to prepare a land use plan for the node.