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r <br /> t <br /> 1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 21, 1997 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item <br /> SUBJECT: Zoning Ordinance Teat Amendments-Golf Course Standards <br /> Article 8.8.7 Golf Courses <br /> Article 8.8.7.1 Intent <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning& Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No <br /> BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes_X—No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Cameron <br /> Extension 2580 <br /> Proposed Amendments <br /> 8/25/97 Public Hearing Minutes TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> 10/1/97 Draft Planning Board Minutes Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> Mebane -227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill -967-9251 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to 1) provide <br /> consistency in the ordinance regarding expansion and modification of <br /> existing golf courses and 2) to establish appropriate criteria for evaluating <br /> changes to Special Use Permits issued for new golf courses. <br /> BACKGROUND: On May 21, 1997, the Board of Commissioners added standards and <br /> approval procedures for golf courses to the Zoning Ordinance. During <br /> preparation and review of the new regulations,the Golf Course Amendment <br /> Review Task Force (GolfCART) and the County Attorney recommended <br /> two revisions to provide 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 <br /> eliminate conflicting ordinance provisions. Existing golf courses are those <br /> which were in operation prior to May 21, 1997, when golf courses were <br /> permitted uses in most zoning districts. <br /> • Article 11.6, Non-Conformities, requires approval of a Special Use <br /> Permit if a pre-existing special use is enlarged, replaced, or modified. A <br />