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I Mr. Morrison indicated that he owns a lot next to this propert y and is building a home on the lot. He asked for 2 infomnation regarding what would actually be done wit» this parcel. 15 3 4 Mary Wills Indicated that the possible uses are listed in the packet on pages 5o and 31. Some of those uses 5 are light industrial, fright manufacturing and a number of commercial uses. 6 7 A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Haikiotis, to refer this item to the 8 Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Hoard of Commissioners no sooner than February 3 9 1998. 0 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 1 2 3. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments 3 a) Garden Center S This Rem was presented by Planner Emily Cameron for the purpose of receiving citizen comment on Poposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to create a new land use category called 'Carden Center with 6 appropriate standards as included in Article 6 and a definition of the use In Article 22. On September 30, the 7 Planning Department received a citizen's request to amend the Zoning Ordinance to create a new land use category 8 called 4gaiden center' Garden center is a type of retail use providing landscaping supplies primarily for home use. 9 The definition proposed for Article 22 Includes a list of typical products to be sold. The proposed amendment to the 0 Permitted Use Table indicates garden center as a permitted use in all commercial zoning districts as well as in the 1 Agricultural Service District. Therefore. the use would be su*d to Planning Department review and approval of a 2 site plan Oftfe zoning and Wilding permits Maybe Issued. Standards for operations are proposed for Article 6.16 3 which list additional requirements for certain permitted uses. The suggested standards specify that outdoor storage 4 and display of goods are permitted and limit the area allowed for outdoor storage of Caulk materials such as sand. 5 topsoil, mulch, etc. 6 7 Mr. Creg Shephant of Phillip Pont & Associates, indicated that he represents a client who wants to put a 8 garden center at this location. Upon examination of the Zoning Ordinance he discovered that the two closest use 9 categories were either greenhouse or retail sales. He found that a Garden Center does not fit ember category. They 0 then derided to present this proposal to be considered countywide. They created this proposal themselves with help 1 from the Planning staff. He mentioned that outside storage would be allowed and would be located to the rear or side 2 of the building and would be screened by an 8' toot fence. The amount of square footage for the outdoor storage 3 would also be limited to 15.000 square feet per acre. 4 5 QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 6 None. 7 8 QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS 09 None. 1 QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS 2 Harold Newton stated that he owns a Garden Center in this general area and would like to move a portion of 3 his business to this new location. He wants to display pants. topsoil, firewood and pumpkins. This property 1s 4 currently zoned Local Commercial (LC) which does not allow outside products to be displayed- 5 6 A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commission Halkiods, to refer this Rent to the 7 Planning Board for a recommendation to to returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than February 3. 8 1998. 9 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 0 1 b) Wabisbed Protection Overlay District$ 2 This item was presented by Planner Mary Wills for the purpose of receiving citizen comment on a 3 proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance amendments which were adopted by the 4 Smd of Commissioners on January /, 1994 were soon thereafter submkfed for review and approval by the 5 Environmental Management Commission. The Division of Water Quality (OM) who is responsible for reviewing the 6 ordinanoes for ail NC counties and municipalities within wider supply wr1,9111. returned its comments in a letter to 7 the County Manager dated August 1. 1997. The fo0owirg revisions ate required In order to obtain full compliance 8 with the State mandate: 9 • Charge the word Sludge' to •residual';