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J <br />9 Mr. Morrison indicated that he ovens a lot read to Nis txoperty and is twildirtg a home on the lot. He asked for <br />2 information regarding what would actualry be dons vritlt Nis parcel. 16 <br />3 <br />4 Mary Wlnls Indicated that the possible uses art listed in the packet on pages 50 and 31. Same of those uses <br />S are tight industrial. IigM manufacturing and a number of commercial uses. <br />6 <br />T A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded try Commissioner Halkiotis, to refer this item to the <br />8 Planning Board for a rocommendation to be r8tumed to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than February 3 <br />9 199x. <br />0 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />1 <br />Z 3. Zoning Ordinatyu Text Artrendments <br />3 a) Garden Center <br />4 This Keen was prosented by Planner Emily Cameron for the purpose of receiving citizen comment on <br />5 poposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to create a new Land use category calved 'Garden Center with <br />fi appropriate standards ~ indudvd In Article t3 and a definition of the use to AKlde ?.Z, pn September 30, the <br />7 Plaannirtg Depatttnent received a citizen s request to amend the Zoning Ordinance to create a new tend use category <br />8 called'parden center.' Garden canter is a type of tttaii use providing landscaping supplies primarily for home use. <br />9 The deflnitiort propossd for Article 2Z Indtds a list of typical producLt to be sold. The proposed amendment to the <br />0 Pemtided Use Table indicates garden center as a permitted use in aA wmmerciat zoning distr~ts as well as in the <br />1 Agriarltural Service District. Therefore, the use vwukt be sut~ject to Planning Department rEView and approval of a <br />Z site qsn before zoning and buitdirp permits maybe issued. Standards for operations arc proposed for Article 6.1ti <br />3 whidr ILst additional r+equiremertts for certain permitted uses. The suggested starxlards speciry that outdoor storage <br />4 and display Of goods are permitted and limit the area allowed for outdoor storage of bulk materials suds as sand. <br />5 ropsoii, mutdt. etc. <br />8 <br />7 Mr. Grrp Shepherd, of Phillip Poet E Assocates, indicated that he represents a client who wants to put a <br />8 garden enter at the torattion. Upon examination of the Zonirq Ortiinanx he discovered that the two closest use <br />t snagwere either grosMouse or r+atail sales. Fie found that a Garden Center does not fit either ptegary. Thy <br />present this proposal to be considered countywide. Then arEated this proposal themselves with help <br />from the Pianninp stag. IHe mentioned that outside storage rwuid be allowed and vv~ould be looted to the rear or side <br />2 of the DuilOirp and would be screened Dy an a' foot fence. The amount of square footage for the outdoor storage <br />3 would also be limited to 16.000 square feet per acre. <br />4 <br />5 CtJEST10NS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM 7NE BOARO OF COMMISSIONERS <br />Q None. <br />T <br />8 QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS F1tOM THE PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS <br />9 None. <br />0 <br />1 QUEST10N8 ANWOR PONgIAENTS FROM CITIZENt3 ' <br />2 Hasid Newton stated tI>wt he owns a Garden Center in this general ores and would like to move a portion of <br />3 his busatess to this nor location. hie wants to dlspay plants. topsoil, firewood and pumpkins. TMs property is <br />S armentty zoned Local Commerdal (LGj which does not albw outside products to be displayed. <br />6 A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commission Halkiotis, to rofer this item to the <br />7 PlaroUnp Board fbr a bo Orf returned to the Board of Camnnssioners no soonerthan Fetuuary 3. <br />8 199ts. <br />s vOTE: uNANlMOUB <br />0 <br />1 b) Wasers>rred Protsctlon overlay Oistrittr <br />Z This iarrr was pr+asertted by Planner Mary Wittis for tM purpose of receiving citizen oontn>ent on a <br />3 proposed arrtendrnent to the 2ordrq Ordinance. The Zonirq Ordinance amendments rNtictr were adopted by the <br />4 Board of Commisesionas an Jarfwry 1.19!4 were soon ttreneatter submMted for review and approval by the <br />5 Emrironmental Manspttment CoRanmioe. The Oivlslon of water Quatdy (DVVG) wta is responsible for ritvieMArq tt+e <br />1; OfdrniflCES fOr all NC Oorattlies and munidpaltlies within aratef soppy rreturned its aornrrtenes in a !ester t0 <br />7 the County 1iAattagar dated August 1.1997. The folbvvirrp revisions an: repuired in'o filar to obtain Aril compliarsce <br />8 wifA fife stale mandartx . <br />9 . t:hrrpe fire wad ~ludpe• m'raaiduar; <br />3 <br />