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2 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. The proposed amendment was presented for public hearing on February 24, 1997. There were no citizen or Board comments. The Planning Board recommended approval of the proposed amendment on March 6, 1997. The vote was unanimous. RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends approval of the proposed amendment.