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I Mr. Morrison indicated that he owns a lot next to this property and is building a home on the lot. He asked for 15 <br />2 information regarding what would actually be done with this parcel. <br />3 <br />4 May Willis Indicated that the possible uses are listed in the packet on pages 50 and 51. Some of those uses <br />5 are light 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 199x. <br />0 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />1 <br />2 3. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments <br />3 a) Garden Center <br />4 This Rem 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 Center' with <br />6 appropriate standards as included in 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 <br />called 'garden center.' Garden center is a type of retail use providing landscaping supplies primarily for home use. <br />9 The definition proposed for Article 22 Includes a list of typical products to be sold. The proposed amendment to the <br />0 Permitted Use Table indicates garden 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 subject 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 6.16 <br />3 which tilt 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, eta <br />6 <br />7 Mr. Greg Shephard. of Philip Post a Associates, indicated that he represents a client who wants to put a <br />8 garden center at this location. Upon examination of the Zoning Ordinance he discovered that the two closest use <br />9 categories were either greenhouse or retail sales. He found that a Garden Center does not fit either category. Thej► <br />0 then decided to 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 rear or side <br />2 of the bubtding and would be screened by an 6' toot fence. The amount of square footage for the outdoor storage <br />3 would also be limited to 15.000 square feet per acre. <br />4 <br />5 QUESTIONS ANDIOR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />6 None. <br />7 <br />8 QUESTIONS ANDIOR COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS <br />9 None. <br />0 <br />1 QUESTIONS AND/OR 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 la <br />4 currorray zoned Local Commercial (LC) which does not allow outside products to be displayed. <br />5 <br />6 A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commission Halklocis, to refer this Rem to the <br />7 Planning Board for a recommendatlon to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than February 3. <br />8 1998. <br />9 VOTE. UNANIMOUS <br />0 <br />1 b) tNabashed Protection Overlay Districts <br />2 This item was presented by Plamw Mary Willis forth* 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 So" of Commissioners on JIMMY 1, 1994 were soon thereafter submWed for review and approval by the <br />5 &yvironmental Management Commission. The Division of Water Quality (DWO) who Is responsible for reviewing the <br />6 ordinances foram NC counties and municipalities within water supply watersheft returned its comments in a letter to <br />7 the County Manager dated August 1,1997. The following revisions are required In 0(d@( to obtain fug compliance <br />8 writ the Stale mandate: <br />9 • Change the word VudW to'resbduar. <br />3 <br />