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46 <br /> PHILIP <br /> POST ---- <br /> Er <br /> ASSOCIATES <br /> September 29, 1997 <br /> Ms. Mary Willis, Senior Planner <br /> ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br /> 306 F Revere Road <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Re: Zoning Ordinance Amendment <br /> Dear Ms. Willis: <br /> The purpose of this letter is to introduce a proposed amendment to the Orange County Zoning <br /> Ordinance which has been discussed briefly with you and your staff.The proposed amendment to <br /> Article 4.3 Permitted Use Table would create a new use category S 1 as shown on the marked up <br /> enclosure of page 4-15 from the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed use category is"Garden Center <br /> with On Premises Sales"which is proposed to be a permitted use in the zoning districts marked <br /> with an asterisk. <br /> With the increased level of homebuilding in new subdivisions which has been continuing for <br /> several years in our geographic region, there has been an increased demand for lawn and garden <br /> supplies to satisfy the needs of these new homeowners. The current Zoning Ordinance includes <br /> "Greenhouses" as a use category,and further distinguishes this use by Greenhouses with No On- <br /> Premises Sales and Greenhouses with On-Premises Sales. Although the Ordinance does a good <br /> job defining Greenhouses in this manner, it needs to go one step further to create the Garden <br /> Center use category which is primarily purchasing container grown plant material from <br /> greenhouses or nurseries and re-selling this material, along with bagged soil,mulch and the like <br /> to their clientele. I am hopeful that Orange County will consider this proposed amendment to be <br /> helpful in guiding the location of these new Garden Center businesses,when it considers this <br /> proposal at the November Public Hearing. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> 6" 5ik"F9 <br /> Gregory Sheard,Planner <br /> Enclosure: Application Fee ($215.00) <br /> ENGINEERS <br /> PLANNERS <br /> SURVEYORS <br /> 401 Providence Road <br /> P.O. Box 2134 <br /> Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2134 <br /> (919)929-1173 <br /> (919)493-2600 <br />