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3 <br />The Planning Board Chair and a neighbor of the subject property inquired' <br />about the planned use of the property if it were rezoned. Staff stated that any <br />of the uses listed by right, or allowed after receiving a Special Use Permit, <br />in the I -1 zoning district would be possible. The uses are listed in the <br />attached General Information Memorandum. <br />Following the public hearing and prior to the Planning Board meeting, the <br />Planning Department received four letters from neighbors opposing the <br />rezoning request. The letters are attached as new evidence. Concerns <br />expressed in the letters include drainage, traffic, and other potential impacts. <br />No use is proposed at this time. Any future development plans will be <br />reviewed for compliance with all applicable zoning regulations, erosion <br />control and stormwater management standards, as well as requirements of <br />other agencies such as Environmental Health and NCDOT. If grading for a <br />proposed nonresidential use exceeds 40,000 square feet, and Environmental <br />Assessment is required as per the County's Environmental Impact <br />Ordinance. <br />On January 7, 1998, the Planning Board voted unanimously to <br />recommend approval of the rezoning request for the Chang property from <br />AR to I -1, as delineated on an attached map and as per the attached findings <br />required by the Zoning Ordinance. <br />RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends that the Board of Commissioners close the <br />public hearing and approve the proposed Zoning Atlas amendment as per <br />the Planning Board recommendation. <br />