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Robbie Riley said that he is right across from this property and he and his wife do not have a <br /> problem with car sales in this area. He supports this text amendment. <br /> Loren Peters said that he supports this text amendment. He lives directly across from this <br /> building. <br /> Benny Cecil said that he supported this text amendment and a comer of his land adjoins this <br /> proposed shop. He said that a car lot would be better for this property. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked Michael Harvey to revisit his comments about the commercial <br /> transition activity node and commercial industrial transition activity node and what he would <br /> recommend as zoning. <br /> Michael Harvey said that a condition was discussed between himself and the applicant. This <br /> has been discussed for about a year. The easiest option is to use a text amendment. Regarding the <br /> activity nodes, the definitions are more geared to allow this type of development. He said that the <br /> rural community activity and the rural neighborhood activity node are not intended to have this type of <br /> development. As a compromise, this text amendment was suggested. <br /> Michael Harvey said that if this is approved, it is a countywide amendment. There are broader <br /> implications. <br /> Discussion ensued and Michael Harvey further clarified the recommendation. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that he is glad to see discussion on this. He said that this is the area <br /> in his mind where accommodations need to be made in order to bring in some more economic <br /> development. He is glad that there is some accommodation. <br /> Michael Harvey made reference to page 345 and said that there are two rural community <br /> activity nodes and he pointed these out on a map. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that he was concerned about the time that it takes to move these <br /> projects along. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz asked if the Planning Board staff could move this forward in the <br /> schedule. <br /> Michael Harvey said that this would not be able to come to the meeting in April, so it would have <br /> to be the first or second meeting in May. <br /> Commissioner Foushee said that it seems that the Planning staff and the applicant have worked <br /> out accommodation and this should move forward. <br /> Ben Lloyd said that this has been sitting with the Planning Board for six months and this needs <br /> to be put on a fast track. <br /> Brian Crawford asked if this could be added to the next agenda. Michael Harvey said that this is <br /> the prerogative of the Planning Board Chair. He said that his problem is that the agenda has already <br /> gone out for March. <br /> Brian Crawford said that there is an option to do add-ons. Michael Harvey said that he does not <br /> think it is practical to add this on with all of the UDO work on the Planning Board agenda in March. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs suggested approving the staff recommendation and encourage it to be <br /> brought back sooner if feasible. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to: <br /> Receive the zoning text amendment petition, <br />