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1 Mr. Morrison indicated that he owns a lot next to the 11/24/97 Public Hearing Minutes <br />2 infOr=V0n regarding what would actually parcel. <br />and is building a home on the lot Me asked for <br />3 auy be done with this parcel. <br />4 Mary Wills Indicated that the possible uses are listed in the packet on pages So and 31. Some of those uses <br />5 are tight industrial, light manufacturing and a number of commercial uses. <br />6 <br />7 A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis, to refer this item to the <br />8 Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than February 3 <br />9 1998. <br />0 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />1 <br />2 3. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments <br />4 a) Garden Center <br />5 This item was presented by Planner Emily Cameron for the purpose of receiving citizen comment on <br />5 proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to create a new land use category called 'Garden Cents' with <br />appropriate standards as included to Article 6 and a definition of the use In Article 22. On September 30, the <br />7 Planning Department received a citizen's request to amend the Zoning Ordinance to create a new land use category <br />8 Called 4garden center.' Garden center is a type of retail use providing landscaping supplies primarily for home use. <br />8 The definition prnposad for Article 22 Includes a list of typical products to be sold. The proposed amendment to the <br />0 Permitted Use Table indicates Harden center as a permitted use in all commercial zoning districts as well as in the <br />1 Agricultural Service District. Therefore, the use would be su*d to Planning Department review and approval of a <br />Z site plan before zoning and building permits may be issued. Standards for operations are proposed for Article 5.16 <br />3 which list additional requirements for certain permitted uses. The suggested standards specify that outdoor storage <br />4 and display of goods are permitted and limit the area allowed for outdoor storage of bulk materials such as sand, <br />5 topsoil, mulch, etc. <br />7 Mr. Greg Shepard. of Phillip Post A Associates, indicated that he represents a diem who wants to put a <br />9 garden center at this location. Upon examination of the Zoning Ordinance he discovered that the two dosest use <br />0 o were ember greenhouse or retail sales. He found that a Garden Center does not fit either category. They <br />present this proposal to be considered countywide. They created this proposal themselves with help <br />1 from the Planning staff. He mentioned that outside storage would be allowed and would be located to the rest or side <br />2 of the building and would be screened by an a' foot fence. The amount of square footage for the outdoor storage <br />3 would also be limited to 1 SAW square feet per acre. <br />4 <br />5 QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONiER$ <br />6 None. <br />7 <br />8 QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS <br />9 None. <br />0 <br />1 allESTHM ANGIOR COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS <br />2 Harold Newton stated that he owns a Garden Center in this general area and would like to move a portion of <br />3 his business to this new location. He wants to display plants, topsoil. firewood and pumpkins. This property is <br />5 aurrenny zoned Local Commercial (LC) which does not allow outside products to be displayed. <br />6 A motion was made by Commissioner Carey. seconded by Commission Hal kiotis, to refer this Item to the <br />7 Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Comrnissioners no sooner than February 3. <br />8 im. <br />9 VOTE: UNANIMOU8 <br />0 <br />1 b) Watershed Protection Overlay oftokts <br />2 This item was presented by Planner Mary was for the purpose of receiving citizen comment on a <br />3 proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance amendments which were adopted by the <br />4 Dowd of Comrtlssloners on January 1, 1994 were soon thereafter submitted for review and approval by the <br />5 wart ad Management ommission. The Division of Water Quality (DWO) who is responsible for reviewing the and municipalities within water supply watersheds, returned its a c mnrerRS in a letter to <br />7 the County Manager dated August 1. 190. The following revisions are required do ceder to obtain fun compliance <br />8 with the Shit mandate: <br />9 • Charge the word Sludge' to'reai0 C, <br />