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Commissioner Crowther asked if the GolfCART was recommending these changes? Ms. <br />Cameron indicated that both the GolfCART and the County Attorney were recommending these <br />changes. <br />COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD: None <br />COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS: None <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis, to <br />refer the proposed amendment to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to <br />the Board of Commissioners no sooner than November 3, 1997. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />(b) Agricultural Services <br />1) Article 4.3 Permitted Uses <br />2) Article 22 Definitions <br />This item was presented by Planner Emily Cameron in order <br />to receive citizen comment on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to <br />uses allowed in the Agricultural Service zoning district. During the last public hearing cycle, two <br />requests were submitted for rezoning to the Agricultural Service Zoning district. One of the <br />applicants intended to build a mini-warehouse storage facility, a use which is inconsistent with <br />the intent of the AS district but is included in the list of permitted uses. Several years ago a <br />similar rezoning request in the White Cross area was denied. The Planning Staff initiated an <br />ordinance amendment to refine the scope of the Agricultural Service district before more <br />requests for rezoning are submitted. Staff examined the intent of the district and the list of land <br />uses permitted within it. The recommended changes to the ordinance are summarized as <br />follows: <br />Revisions to Definitions: <br />*The proposed revision to the definition of agricultural services will describe that type of land use <br />in general and provide additional examples of uses such as a welding service and retail sales of <br />farm and garden products, supplies, and equipment. <br />*A definition of riding stable is also proposed to clarify that the category in the Permitted Use <br />Table refers to a commercial use, not a private facility. <br />Revisions to the Permitted Use Table <br />*To allow Agricultural Service uses in the General Commercial zoning district. <br />*To Delete the following uses that are not consistent with the intent of the AS district: <br />**S50 Storage of Goods, Outdoor <br />**S51 Storage and Warehousing: Inside Building <br />**S51 a Studio (Art) <br />COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: <br />Commissioner Gordon asked for clarification of item P9 Extraction of Earth Products. <br />Ms. Cameron indicated that this extraction of earth products is a land based use and is currently <br />allowed as a Special Use in the Agricultural Residential Zoning District. Planning staff felt that it <br />was consistent to allow it in the AS district because it is land based and is allowed in the same <br />land use plan category with a Special Use Permit.