ORD-2001-017 Amendments to Subdivision Regulations Concerning Minor Subdivisions

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i 2 3 17 8/7/96 Planning Board Minutes Price noted that in rural areas, there may be uses that would be associated with agricultural uses and not necessarily be home occupations as they would be in an urban residential area. Strayhom commented again that a use such as welding would require at least a two - ton truck to deliver supplies needed for welding. Strayhom asked about the types of complaints. Willis responded that most complaints are related to uses which involve vehicles, such as automobile repair and the visual impact as the business grows. It has been determined that there are some existing home occupations which would not qualify as such if proposed amendments are adopted. Additional home occupation permits for those uses would not be approved. MOTION: Brooks moved approval of the proposed amendments as recommended by the Planning Staff and the recommendation that load capacity of vehicles shall be determined by the needs of the home occupation and shall not exceed those needs. Seconded by Strayhom. Willis suggested that additional wording be included such as: provided that the expected needs are compatible with the neighborhood. Hoecke stated that going to such detail is micro management. If a use is compatible, everything connected with the use would be compatible. Either it is compatible or it isn't. VOTE: The amendment was restated by Hoecke: There shall be no use of a vehicle in connection with the home occupation that would be in excess of what is appropriate to that occupation providing that it is compatible with the neighborhood. The motion and second accepted the amendment. Unanimous. (3) Article 8.8.24 Special Uses (Uses of Historic Structures) Presentation by Mary Willis. The non - residential use of historic structures is permitted in the AR, RI and RB zones provided a Class A Special Use Permit is obtained from the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Standards that must be complies with are specified in Article 8.8.24 of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed amendment would clarify that the historic nature of the property as well as the structure may be considered in the Special Use Permit approval process. The proposed amendment was presented for public hearing on June 26, 1996. Commissioner Gordon asked if the amendment would allow use of a modem structure on historic property. Use of a non - historic structure could be approved if all applicable findings could be met from the standpoint of preserving or enhancing the historic integrity of the site. There were no citizen comments.