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__ nu�� rwrvHUCr, 9196443004 P.e5/08 45 4 1 EX Chasies Peacock, a member of the Golf CART,mentioned that he has been involved in golf course projects 2 in marry states so the caunhy,tead*)g turf grass management as we*as other areas. He also does work with the 3 Audubon International program. There are two classifications for this program. The Cooperative Sanctuary System 4 allovra any existing course to enroll and gain certification in six areas-envkonrnental planning.wikWe habitat and 5 management, pudic outreach,water quality management,water conservation and integrated pest management. When 6 a course submits their documentation proving that they have attained the minimum requirements,the course is certified 7 as a Sanctuary. That designation means that they are taking the environmentally sound approach to golf course 8 management. The Signature Status is reserved for new courses which have reached stringent requirements from a 9 development viewpoint. This group is a non-profit, environmental group. it is voluntary,not regulatory. He feels It Is an 10 exc nent program. 11 12 John Hansel spoke in support of the game of golf itself. He mentioned that he appreciated the Task Fome's 13 efforts_ He wanted to make sure that we do not discourage golf courses,especially public tN courses. 14 15 John Sidorakis commended the work done by the Task Force. He felt that the Special Use Permit issue needs 16 to be addressed so that there are not undue restrictions placed on the constnxdion of new courses. This is a good 17 source of revenue as well as being a great source of recreation for many citizens. He also asked who would be 18 responsible for interpreting these regulations. 19 20 Ride Brannon, a golf professional,commended the work of this Task Force. He asked that the Board of 21 Commissioners keep the rust of building courses In mind when they set regulations. This needs to be a sport for 22 citizens with average income. 23 24 Craig Thompson,a Task Force member commended the work of this group. He is a golf course 25 superintendent. He tests that this is a good document. One concern that he has is over regulating golf courses while 26 ignoring other potentially harmful land uses like Walmart and schools. The other concern he has Is how the document 27 will be Interpreted and who will be charged with that task. He asked that the County Attorney look at these issues. He 28 asked that the Special Use Permit not be used for the golf course process and that the definitions in the document be 29 carefully established. 30 31 Ben Lloyd spoke in support of the game of golf as a past time in our county. He mentioned that he has 32 discussed this document with a builder In another state who felt that our regulations would proNbit him from building a 33 golf course In our county. He felt that golf courses have many environmental benefits and are not harmful. He felt that 34 this document was too strict. 35 36 A motion was made by Commissioner Carey,Jr.,seconded by Commissioner Brown,to refer the proposed 37 amendments to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner 38 than May 5, 1947. 39 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 40 41 jcl Re-aporvval of Special Use Permits 42 1) Article 8.8.24 Historic Sites Non-Residential UseNbced Use 43 (Class A Special Use) 44 This item was presented by Mary Willis for the purpose of receiving citizen comment on a proposed 45 amendment which would a ew the Board of Commissloners to re-approve Spedal Use Permits for nom-reslderttlal use 46 of historic sites upon receipt of a report from the Planning Staff that the use has maintained compliance with the 47 provisions of the Special Use Permit. 0n*Apri11, 1985,the Zoning Ordinance was amended to agow historic Wuctures 48 outside of activity nodes to be used for non-residential purposes. The use Is allowed with approval of a Crass A Special 49 Use Permit in the Agricultural Residential(AR),Rural Residential(R1)and Rural Buffer(RB)zoning districts. A time 50 tkmtt of six years was Vx%Wad to provide for a periodic review to assure that the integrity of the historic site was 51 maintained. Continuation of the use beyond six years requires re-approval by the Board of Commissioners. Re- 52 approval under current regulations requires submittal of a new application and preparation of public hearing agenda 53 materials,as it it were a new use_ Special Use Permits for non-residential use of historic sites have been approved by 54 the Board of Commissioners for the Bingham School Inn,The Old Place,Green Hill and Reba and Roses. There are 55 no known Instances of non-compliance or citizen complaints concerning any of these uses. The proposed amendment 56 would allow rile Board of Commissioners to re-approve Special Use Permits for non-residential use of historic sites at a 57 regular meeting,upon receMng a compliance report from Planning Staff.If compliance has been maintained,then the 58 permit could be re-approved. if compliance has not been maintained.then the permit would expire at the end of Its 6-