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9196443004 P.F <br /> 9/25/97 P0e1L.(a 9r-4e1A1 Hlti UT65 9 <br /> COMM EM ANDIOR QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS: None <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis, to <br /> refer the proposed amendment to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the <br /> board of Commissioners no sooner than November 3, 1997. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> (b) Agricultural Services <br /> 1) Article 4.3 Permitted Uses <br /> 2) Article 22 Definitions <br /> This item was presented by Planner Emily Cameron in order to <br /> receive citizen comment on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to uses <br /> allowed in the Agricultural Service zoning district. During the last public hearing cycle, two <br /> requests were submitted for rezoning to the Agricultural Service Zoning district. One of the <br /> applicants intended to build a mini-warehouse storage facility, a use which is inconsistent with the <br /> intent of the AS district but is included in the list of permitted uses. Several years ago a similar <br /> rezoning request in the White Cross area was denied. The Planning Staff initiated an ordinance <br /> amendment to refine the scope of the Agricultural Service district before more requests for <br /> rezoning are submitted. Staff examined the intent of the district and the list of land uses permitted <br /> within it. The recommended changes to the ordinance are summarized as follows: <br /> Revisions to Definitions: <br /> *The proposed revision to the definition of agricultural services will describe that type of land use in <br /> general and provide additional examples of uses such as a welding service and retail sales of farm <br /> and garden products, supplies, and equipment. <br /> *A definition of riding stab/e is also proposed to clarity that the category in the Permitted Use Table <br /> refers to a commercial use, not a private facility. <br /> Revisions to the Peffnft3d Use Jable <br /> *To allow Agricultural Service uses in the General Commercial zoning district <br /> *To Delete the following uses that are not consistent with the intent of the AS district: <br /> "S50 Storage of Goods, Outdoor <br /> **S51 Storage and Warehousing: Inside Building <br /> **S51a Studio(Art) <br /> COMMEtlrT4 AND1011 er ESMNS FROM THE WARD OF COMMISSIONERS: <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked for clarification of the item P9 Extraction of Earth Products. <br /> Ms. Cameron indicated that this extraction of earth products is a land based use and is currently <br /> allowed as a Special Use in the Agricultural Residential Zoning District. Planning staff felt that it <br /> was consistent to allow it in the AS district because it is land based and is allowed in the same <br /> land use plan category with a Special Use Permit <br /> COMEWM AND R auESMNS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD: None <br /> • None <br />