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3 2. Input as to whether staff should pursue coordinating ASE with the County's joint planning agreement partners (Chapel Hill and Carrboro) to potentially have ASE apply in the Rural Buffer. (Note: Farms located in the Rural Buffer can engage in bona fide farming activities pursuant to State statutes). Two points in regards to this issue: a. The "Agricultural" land use category was one of the categories `collapsed' into the "Rural Buffer" when the Joint Planning Land Use Plan was written. (see page 60 -a of the plan: http: / /orangecountync.gov /planning /documents /JPALUPDocument.pdf) b. A memo written by former County Manager Laura Blackmon on June 12, 2007 was sent to the Towns and is still valid (see pages 19 -21 of June 12, 2007 meeting materials for this memo): http://orangecountync.gov/OCCLERKS/0706124ii.pd Input as to whether there are certain Land Use categories, as depicted on the Future Land Use Map (see Attachment D), where ASE uses should not be encouraged, e.g., possible categories the County may not wish to encourage agricultural uses may include: Economic Development Transition Activity Node, Commercial - Industrial Transition Activity Node, and Commercial Transition Activity Node. 4. Direction as to the type of zoning method to be brought forward (see Attachment C). a. Note that this decision will depend on the level of decision making authority the BOCC believes it should retain for ASE. b. Zoning Methods could be a combination of types. For example: i. An overlay district with standards and staff approval could be used for lower impact uses while a different zoning method, such as a new conditional zoning district, could be used for higher impact uses. ii. As part of this decision on how to move forward, if the BOCC believes a Special Use Permit (Class A or B) should be required for some types of uses, staff will need to know this as conditional zoning districts have not been set up to require an SUP. iii. In cases where the BOCC would like to both impose conditions and require a SUP, the Conditional Use zoning method should be pursued. iv. BOCC members may wish to review the following sections of the UDO to re- familiarize themselves with approval processes: 1. Section 2.4 (Zoning Compliance Permits) [relevant if overlay districts are used] 2. Section 2.7 (Special Use Permits) 3. Section 2.9 (Conditional Districts) [there are two types of conditional districts: Conditional Use and Conditional Zoning Districts) 5. The February 2013 BOCC retreat noted that some rural activities go beyond just agricultural support to include reinvigorating rural activity nodes and rural home occupations. Does the BOCC want staff to also work on these ideas as either part of this effort or, likely more appropriately, as a separate, parallel effort? 6. Other issues BOCC members may wish to address as part of ASE. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Existing Staff has accomplished the work completed thus far on this project. It is anticipated that existing staff will be able to complete the necessary work required for this project. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board receive staff's presentation at the work session and provide the input /direction requested above.