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refer the matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned in time for the November 20, 2012 BOCC regular meeting, and adjourn the public hearing until November 20, 2012 in order to receive the Planning Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 2. Zoning Atlas Amendment— To review an application to rezone approximately 14 acres of a 36 acre parcel of property located at 9925 NC Highway 57 from Agricultural Residential (AR) to NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Rural Economic Development Area (REDA-CZ-1) for the purpose of developing an enclosed mini self-storage facility with accompanying accessory uses including office space, a retail office selling boxes and packing supplies, and a truck rental area. Michael Harvey made reference to the PowerPoint presentation. This is near the go-cart track on NC 57, which is currently for sale. The Orange County Speedway is also nearby. This proposed use is consistent with the land uses that are anticipated within the adopted NC 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan that was adopted in 2007 by the County Commissioners. This land use is listed as a permitted use. The applicant is in a position where he needs some guidance from the County Commissioners before moving forward. The abstract identifies the concerns related to this project and the staff needs direction from the Board. There will be approximately 400 individual storage lockers. The applicant is proposing the installation of a land use buffer. There is also some transportation planning concerns. Staff is asking the Board to give necessary feedback on this issue. STAFF COMMENTS: - Land use consistent with recent REDA-CZ-1 district amendment - Approved Small Area Plan envisioned this as an acceptable land use in the area - Staff is concerned over the lack of well for the site and recommends the applicant revisit this matter - Erosion Control has expressed concern over proposed storm water plan - Transportation planning comments will need to be addressed - Staff will need direction on the proposed land use buffer modifications Commissioner Yuhasz informed the Board and the public that he did represent Mr. Chandler during the time of the development of the NC 57 Small Area Plan and that representation ended when he became a County Commissioner. He has no interest in this particular project. Commissioner Foushee made reference to toilet facilities and that the applicant has been made aware of this condition and expressed reservations. She asked what needed to be done so that this does not continue to be a concern.