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064 avoiding new development incompatible with non-residential development. When the Economic Development Districts were adopted, existing residences in the Primary Development Areas became non-conforming. Non-conforming uses are lawful,but may not be enlarged or modified, and may not be replaced if destroyed. The proposed amendment would include existing residences as a permitted use rather than a non-conforming use in all Economic Development Districts. Allowing existing residences as a conforming use will not result in additional development which could be in conflict with the uses allowed in the EDD, since new residences would continue to be prohibited It would,however,allow existing residences to be expanded, modified or replaced, providing assurance that existing residences in the Primary Development Areas may continue to be occupied and improved until market forces or other factors result in conversion to a permitted non-residential use. 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. Toning lJT=Recommendation Provided that the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners find in the affirmative, the Zoning Offlcer 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 August 4, 1997.