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2 <br />9 <br />- Concern was expressed that uses are too dissimilar to be reviewed under the same <br />development criteria <br />- Certain regulations did not apply to both land uses <br />SOLUTION: <br />- Amend Section 5.2.1 Table of Permitted Uses to split existing land use category, <br />- Amend 5.6 Standards for Commercial uses to create separate development standards <br />governing development of Kennel (Class II) and Riding Stable <br />- This includes eliminating existing requirements that Animal Services issues a permit for <br />a Riding Stable (they have no standards or requirements to do so within their <br />regulations) <br />- Amend existing definitions contained in Article 10 to eliminate inconsistent language <br />Kennels (Class II)/Riding Stables permitted within: <br />- Rural Buffer (RB) <br />- Agricultural Residential (AR) <br />- Rural Residential (R-1) <br />- Community Commercial Three (CC-3) <br />- General Commercial Four (GC-4) <br />- Agricultural Services (AS) <br />- Economic Development Buckhorn Higher Density (EDB-2) (Kennel Class II Only), and <br />- Economic Development Eno Higher Density (EDE-2) (Kennel Class II only) <br />subject to the review and approval of a Class B Special Use Permit application. <br />WHAT THIS AMENDMENT ACCOMPLISHES: <br />- Amends UDO as directed by BOCC <br />- Completes the requested first step in the process to allow for a comprehensive re- <br />evaluation of existing development standards and review .processes for each land use <br />- Eliminates existing contradictions <br />WHAT THIS DOES NOT DO: <br />- Alter established review processes. Kennels and Riding Stables shall still be reviewed <br />as Class B Special Use Permits (i.e. Board of Adjustment) <br />- Modify standards (i.e. setback requirements, signage, lot area, etc.) <br />- Allow uses in any new general use zoning district not previously noted <br />Staff Recommendations: <br />1. Receive the UDO text amendment request, <br />2. Conduct the Public Hearing and accept public comment(s) on the petition, <br />3. Refer the matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be <br />returned to the County Board of Commissioners in time for the October 18, 2011 BOCC <br />regular meeting, and <br />4. Adjourn the public hearing until October 18, 2011 in order to receive the Planning <br />Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments. <br />There was no public comment. <br />