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6/17/96 Planning Board Minutes 16 MOTION: Walters moved approval as recommended by the Planning Staff. Seconded by Allison. VOTE: 6 in favor. 1 opposed(Price). b. Zoning Atlas Amendments (1) Z-2-96 Neal and Betty Tapp Presentation by Eddie Kirk. The property proposed to be rezoned is approximately 4.8 acres out of a 28.46 acre tract. It is bounded by I40 to the west and Mill House Road(SR 1725)to the east and is located at the north intersection of these two roads(Tax Map 7.19..p/o2A). The 28.46 acres tract is currently zoned NC-2(Neighborhood Commercial-2). The applicant proposes to rezone approximately 4.8 acres of the tract to RB(Rural Buffer). The 4.8 acre parcel is undeveloped however the remainder of the tract to the north contains a store located on NC 86 and a mobile home park which has about 23 spaces. The property directly west is I40 and directly east is Mill.House Road(SR 1725)which also contains the University Branch of the Southern Railroad.Across Mill House Road is the Farm House Restaurant. The Zoning Ordinance lists criteria which are normally used to determine the application of Rural Buffer zoning. The purpose of an RB district is to provide locations for rural residential developments and agricultural,silvicultural or horticultural uses which serve to buffer or separate more intensively planned and/or developed portions of Orange County. The property is located in an area designated as Rural Residential within the Rural Buffer in the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan. A joint public hearing on the rezoning request was held by the Board of Commissioners and Planning Board on May 28, 1996. Commissioner Gordon requested information about the intended use of the property.Planning Staff indicated a special use permit for a cellular tower would probably be applied for but an application has not yet been received. Mr.Neal Tapp and Mr.Jerry Eatman spoke in favor of the request. Ms.Eve Olive indicated she had concerns with the effects a cellular tower may have on the children at the Emerson Waldorf School. The Planning Staff recommends approval of the request for a Zoning Atlas amendment from Neighborhood Commercial-2 to Rural Buffer per findings(an attachment to these minutes on pages ). Kirk distributed copies of a letter received this date from Jerry Hartzsell recommending approval of the Zoning Atlas amendment. (A copy of this letter is an attachment to these minutes on page )