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5 <br /> the Special Use Permit. On April 1, 1985,the Zoning Ordinance was amended to allow historic structures outside of activity <br /> nodes to be used for non-residential purposes. The use is allowed with approval of a Class A Special Use Permit in the <br /> Agricultural Residential(AR), Rural Residential(R1)and Rural Buffer(RB)zoning districts. A time limit of six years was <br /> included to provide for a periodic review to assure that the integrity of the historic site was maintained. Continuation of the <br /> use beyond six years requires re-approval by the Board of Commissioners. Re-approval under current regulations requires <br /> submittal of a new application and preparation of public hearing agenda materials,as if it were a new use. Special Use <br /> Permits for non-residential use of historic sites have been approved by the Board of Commissioners for the Bingham School <br /> Inn,The Old Place, Green Hill and Reba and Roses. There are no known instances of non-compliance or citizen complaints <br /> concerning any of these uses. The proposed amendment would allow the Board of Commissioners to re-approve Special <br /> Use Permits for non-residential use of historic sites at a regular meeting, upon receiving a compliance report from Planning <br /> Staff. If compliance has been maintained,then the permit could be re-approved. If compliance has not been maintained, <br /> 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 <br /> if it were a new use. Likewise,submittal of a new application would be required if modification of the original permit was <br /> proposed. <br /> COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: None <br /> COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD: None <br /> COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS: None. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon,seconded by Commissioner Carey,Jr. ,to refer the proposed <br /> amendment to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than <br /> April 1, 1997. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> & Subdivision Regulations TRa Amendments <br /> (a) Section IV-B-10 Flexible Development. Section la:Applicability <br /> This item was heard concurrent with C1. <br /> Special Un Permit <br /> Chair Crowther Chaired all of fte following items. <br /> Emily Cameron, Eddie Kirk, Inna Deng Johnson, Jerry Lane Craddock and Harold Harris were sworn in <br /> by the Deputy Clerk, Kathy Baker. <br /> JM SUP(A)-1-97-1-97 Jbg IM at Bingham School UM and Breakfast) <br /> The following item was presented by Emily Cameron for the purpose of receiving citizen comment <br /> 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 <br /> breakfast inn in accordance with Article 8.8.24 of the Zoning Ordinance, Historic Sites Non-Residential Reuse/Mixed Use. <br /> The Inn at Bingham School is an existing historic site located in western Bingham Township and listed on the National <br /> Register of Historic Places. On September 30, 1985,the Board of County Commissioners approved a Class A Special Use <br /> 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- <br /> year time limit on this type of Special Use Permit. The owners who purchased the property in 1994 are now requesting <br /> renewal of the permit. The property is located at the northeast comer of the intersection of NC Highway 54 West and <br /> Mebane Oaks Road(SR 1007). The current zoning is Agricultural Residential and Cane Creek Protected Watershed. The <br /> parcel contains 9.98 acres and is referenced as lot 19 on Tax Map 17. The Inn remains in compliance with the conditions <br /> of the original Special Use Permit. A draft of the renewed permit is in the attachments and includes language to allow the <br /> owners to host outdoor receptions for guests staying at the Inn. It also would allow an existing smokehouse to be <br /> converted to rest room facilities, pending approval of the Orange County Health Department, Division of Environmental <br /> Health,and the Inspections Division of the Planning Department. <br /> COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: None <br /> COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS: None <br />