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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: August 25, 1997 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item#_C (1) <br /> SUBJECT: Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments-Golf Course Standards <br /> Article 8.8.7 Golf Courses <br /> Article 8.8.7.1 Intent <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning& Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: X_Yes No <br /> BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes_X—No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Cameron <br /> Extension 2580 <br /> Proposed Amendments <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> Mebane -227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill -967-9251 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive citizen comment on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to <br /> 1)provide consistency in the ordinance regarding expansion and modification of <br /> existing golf courses and 2)to establish appropriate criteria for evaluating changes <br /> to Special Use Permits issued for new golf courses. <br /> BACKGROUND: On May 21, 1997, the Board of Commissioners added standards and approval <br /> procedures for golf courses to the Zoning Ordinance. During preparation and <br /> review of the new regulations, the Golf Course Amendment Review Task Force <br /> (Golf CART) and the County Attorney recommended two revisions to provide <br /> consistency with the new golf course standards. <br /> 1. Existing Golf Courses <br /> The first revision pertains to changes to existing golf courses and will eliminate <br /> conflicting ordinance provisions. Existing golf courses are those which were in <br /> operation prior to May 21, 1997, when golf courses were permitted uses in most <br /> zoning districts. <br /> • Article 11.6,Non-Conformities, requires approval of a Special Use Permit if a <br /> pre-existing special use is enlarged, replaced, or modified. A pre-existing <br />