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2 <br /> Agricultural service uses are also known as"agribusiness,"uses generally considered <br /> commercial,not agricultural. Their function can be summarized as supportive in the <br /> production of agricultural products or in the processing of those products to make them <br /> marketable.Agricultural Service Uses is included as a listing in the Permitted Use <br /> Table of the Zoning Ordinance. <br /> Staff examined the intent of the district and the list of land uses permitted within it. <br /> When preparing the proposed amendments,the Planning Staff consulted with the <br /> American Planning Association,the Orange County Economic Development <br /> Commission,and the Agricultural Districts Advisory Board. The recommended <br /> 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 <br /> type of land use in general and provide additional examples of uses such as a <br /> welding service and retail sales of farm and garden products,supplies,and <br /> equipment. <br /> • A definition of riding stable is also proposed to clarify that the category in the <br /> Permitted Usd-Table refers to a commercial use,not a private facility. <br /> Revisions to the Permitted Use Table <br /> • to allow Agricultural Service uses in the General Commercial zoning district. <br /> • 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 /> S51 Studio(Art) <br /> • Allow the following uses in the AS district: <br /> P9 Extraction of Earth Products as a Class A Special Use <br /> S3 Animal Hospitals;Veterinarians as a permitted use <br /> The proposed amendments were presented at the public hearing on August 25. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked about the rationale for allowing the extraction of earth <br /> products as a special use in the AS district.The use is currently allowed as a special use <br /> in the Agricultural Residential zoning district.It is also similar to agriculture in that it is <br /> considered land-based production. <br /> No citizen comments were received at the hearing.The Board of Commissioners <br /> referred the proposal to the Planning Board for a recommendation. On October 1,the <br /> Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the proposed <br /> amendments. <br /> RECON MMNDATION: The Administration recommends approval of the proposed text amendments. <br />