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87 <br /> refer the matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned <br /> in time for the November 20,2012 BOCC regular meeting, and adjourn the public hearing <br /> until November 20,2012 in order to receive the Planning Board's recommendation and <br /> any submitted written comments. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 2. Zoning Atlas Amendment—To review an application to rezone <br /> approximately 14 acres of a 36 acre parcel of property located at 99 NC <br /> Highway 57 from Agricultural Residential (AR) to NC Highway 57 S eedway <br /> Area Rural Economic Development Area (REDA-CZ-1) for the pu ose of <br /> developing an enclosed mini self-storage facility with accomp ying <br /> ccessory uses including office space, a retail office selling oxes and <br /> p king supplies, and a truck rental area. <br /> Michael Harve ade reference to the PowerPoint presentation This is near the go-cart <br /> track on NC 57, which is rrently for sale. The Orange County Spe way is also nearby. This <br /> proposed use is consistent ith the land uses that are anticipated hin the adopted NC 57 <br /> Speedway Area Small Area n that was adopted in 2007 by th County Commissioners. This <br /> land use is listed as a permitte se. The applicant is in a pos' on where he needs some <br /> guidance from the County Commi sioners before moving fo ard. The abstract identifies the <br /> concerns related to this project and a staff needs directi from the Board. There will be <br /> approximately 400 individual storage ckers. The appli nt is proposing the installation of a <br /> land use buffer. There is also some tra portation pl ning concerns. Staff is asking the Board <br /> to give necessary feedback on this issue. <br /> STAFF COMMENTS: <br /> - Land use consistent with recen EDA- -1 district amendment <br /> - Approved Small Area Plan visioned this an acceptable land use in the area <br /> - Staff is concerned over t lack of well for the 'te and recommends the applicant <br /> revisit this matter <br /> - Erosion Control ha xpressed concern over propos d storm water plan <br /> - Transportation p nning comments will need to be addr ssed <br /> - Staff will nee direction on the proposed land use buffer m difications <br /> Commissione uhasz informed the Board and the public that he id represent Mr. <br /> Chandler during th time of the development of the NC 57 Small Area Plan nd that <br /> representation a ed when he became a County Commissioner. He has no ' terest in this <br /> particular proje <br /> Co issioner Foushee made reference to toilet facilities and that the app ant has <br /> been ma aware of this condition and expressed reservations. She asked what ne ded to be <br /> done s hat this does not continue to be a concern. <br />