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002 <br />During the public hearing there was no discussion or comment made on the request. <br />It should be noted, however, comments and discussion did occur on a similar request submitted <br />by an adjacent property owner, Mr. Ronald Woods. Staff responses to questions and concerns <br />posed during the Woods Rezoning are pertinent to the Merritt request as they address the same <br />basic issues. <br />Please refer to the Woods Rezoning abstract, also on this agenda, for additional detail. <br />Planning Board Discussion: The Planning Board reviewed this item at its June 6, 2012 regular <br />meeting where there was no discussion concerning this agenda item. <br />Planning Board Recommendation. The Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of <br />the rezoning request as recommended by staff consistent with the attached Ordinance <br />(Attachment 3). <br />Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of this <br />rezoning based on the following: <br />The rezoning is consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan, which designates the <br />parcels as being located within the Commercial - Industrial Transition Activity Node. <br />ii. The properties are of sufficient size to be rezoned to the NC -2 zoning designation. <br />iii. The rezoning is consistent with various Principles, Goals, and Objectives of the adopted <br />Comprehensive Plan (see section B of Attachment 1). <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: This rezoning request has been reviewed by County departments who <br />have determined that the approval or denial of the request would not create the need for <br />additional funding for the provision of County services. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: <br />1. Receive the Planning Board's recommendation; <br />2. Discuss the item as necessary; <br />3. Close the public hearing; and <br />4. Adopt the Ordinance of approval for the Zoning Atlas Amendment within Attachment 3. <br />