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19 <br /> The Inn at Bingham School is an existing historic site located in <br /> western Bingham Township and listed on the National Register of <br /> Historic Places.On September 30, 1985,the Board of County <br /> Commissioners approved a Class A Special Use Permit for the site to <br /> be operated as a bed and breakfast inn. Article 8.8.24.2 of the Zoning <br /> Ordinance establishes a six-year time limit on this type of Special Use <br /> Permit. The owners who purchased the property in 1994 are now <br /> requesting renewal of the permit. <br /> The property is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of NC <br /> 54 West and Mebane Oaks Road(SR 1007). The current zoning is <br /> Agricultural Residential and Cane Creek Protected Watershed. The <br /> parcel contains 9.98 acres and is referenced as lot 19 on Tax Map 17. <br /> The inn remains in compliance with the conditions of the original <br /> Special Use Permit. A draft of the renewed permit is in an attachment to <br /> these minutes and includes new language to allow the owners to host <br /> outdoor receptions for guests staying at the inn. It also would allow an <br /> existing smokehouse to be converted to rest room facilities,pending <br /> approval of the Orange County Health Department,Division of <br /> Environmental Health,and the Inspections Division of the Planning <br /> Department. <br /> Findings of fact demonstrating compliance with Zoning Ordinance <br /> requirements are attachment to these minutes on pages . The <br /> Orange County Sheriff and Emergency Management were notified of the <br /> request for renewal of the Special Use Permit.Each responded that <br /> service could continue to be provided without additional personnel or <br /> equipment. <br /> The Special Use Permit renewal was presented at the February 24 public <br /> hearing. There were no citizen comments and the Board of <br /> Commissioners referred the item to the Planning Board for a <br /> recommendation. <br /> The Planning Staff recommends approval of the renewed Class A Special <br /> Use Permit for the Inn at Bingham School based on the findings. <br /> MOTION: Strayhom moved agreement with Planning Staff findings. Seconded by <br /> Brooks. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> MOTION: Walters moved approval of renewal of the Special Use Permit for the inn <br /> at Bingham School. Seconded by Allison. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> (2) SUP(A)-2-97 The Old Place(Bed and Breakfast) <br /> Presentation by Emily Cameron. <br /> This item is for consideration of the renewal of a Class A Special Use- <br /> Permit for the Old Place,a Bed and Breakfast establishment. <br />