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5 the Special Use Permit. On April 1, 1985, the Zoning Ordinance was amended to allow historic structures outside of activity nodes to be used for non-residential purposes. The use is allowed with approval of a Class A Special Use Permit in the Agricultural Residential (AR), Rural Residential(R1)and Rural Buffer(RB)zoning districts. A time limit of six years was included to provide for a periodic review to assure that the integrity of the historic site was maintained. Continuation of the use beyond six years requires re-approval by the Board of Commissioners. Re-approval under current regulations requires submittal of a new application and preparation of public hearing agenda materials, as if it were a new use. Special Use Permits for non-residential use of historic sites have been approved by the Board of Commissioners for the Bingham School Inn,The Old Place, Green Hill and Reba and Roses. There are no known instances of non-compliance or citizen complaints concerning any of these uses. The proposed amendment would allow the Board of Commissioners to re-approve Special Use Permits for non-residential use of historic sites at a regular meeting, upon receiving a compliance report from Planning Staff. If compliance has been maintained, then the permit could be re-approved. If compliance has not been maintained, then the permit would expire at the end of its 6-year time limit. In that case,the applicant could submit a new application, as if it were a new use. Likewise, submittal of a new application would be required if modification of the original permit was proposed. COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: None COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD: None COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS: None. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Carey, Jr. , to refer the proposed amendment to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than April 1, 1997. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 4. Subdivision Regulations Text Amendments kW Section IV-B-1 0 FI xi I Development, Section B=Applicability This item was heard concurrent with C1. Special Use Per i hair Crowther Chaired all Qf the following items. Emily Cameron, Eddie Kirk, Inna Deng Johnson, Jerry Lane Craddock and Harold Harris were sworn in by the Deputy Clerk, Kathy Baker. U SUP(A)-1-97 The rfnn at Bingham School tB-W and Breakfast The following item was presented by Emily Cameron for the purpose of receiving citizen comment on the renewal of the Class A Special Use Permit for the Inn at Bingham School to allow the site to continue as a bed and breakfast inn in accordance with Article 8.8.24 of the Zoning Ordinance, Historic Sites Non-Residential Reuse/Mixed Use. The Inn at Bingham School is an existing historic site located in western Bingham Township and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On September 30, 1985, the Board of County Commissioners approved a Class A Special Use Permit for the site to be operated as a bed and breakfast inn. Article 8.8.24.2 of the Zoning Ordinance establishes a six- year time limit on this type of Special Use Permit. The owners who purchased the property in 1994 are now requesting renewal of the permit. The property is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of NC Highway 54 West and Mebane Oaks Road (SR 1007). The current zoning is Agricultural Residential and Cane Creek Protected Watershed. The parcel contains 9.98 acres and is referenced as lot 19 on Tax Map 17. The Inn remains in compliance with the conditions of the original Special Use Permit. A draft of the renewed permit is in the attachments and includes language to allow the owners to host outdoor receptions for guests staying at the Inn. It also would allow an existing smokehouse to be converted to rest room facilities, pending approval of the Orange County Health Department, Division of Environmental Health, and the Inspections Division of the Planning Department. COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: None COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS: None