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J Special use permits for non-residential use of the following historic sites have been approved by the Board of Commissioners: 1) Bingham School Inn(Bed and Breakfast) -approved 9/3/85 2) The Old Place(Bed and Breakfast) -approved 10/17/89 3) Green Hill(Bed and Breakfast)- approved 11/4/91 4) Reba and Roses(gift shop/nursery) -approved 2/5/96 There are no known instances of non-compliance or citizen complaints concerning any of these uses. Bingham School Inn and The Old Place have expired and are being presented for public hearing on February 24, 1997. Re- approval of Green Hill, and Reba and Roses will be required prior to the expiration of the current special use permits. The special use permits for Green Hill and Reba and Roses will expire 11/4/97 and 2/5/02,respectively. 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. RECOMMENDATION: Article 20 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that the Zoning Officer's recommendation be presented to the Planning Board within 30 days of receipt of an application. However, Article 20.4 exempts any application for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance by either the public or the County from the provisions of Article 20.3. In either case,though,the public hearing is the time scheduled for presentation of the Zoning Officer's Recommendation. Zoning Officer Recommendation Provided that the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners find in the affirmative, the Zoning Officer recommends approval of the proposed text amendment. Administration Recommendation The Administration recommends that the proposed amendment be referred to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than April 1, 1997.