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50 1. Z-5-96 Efland Transition Area The Orange County Planning Staff proposes that a new zoning overlay district be created which would apply to the Efland 10-Year and 20-Year Transition Areas. The proposed overlay would establish building setbacks within the overlay comparable to those applicable in zoning districts with a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet or less. Efland is unique in that it was an existing developed community when Cheeks Township was zoned in 1984,and is partially served by public water and sewer. Of the 1,037 existing lots in the Transition Areas,578 are non-conforming lots smaller than 40,000 square feet. Many cannot be built upon in accordance with the 20-foot (side/rear)and 40-foot(front)setbacks applicable in the R-1 zoning district.A map of the Transition Area showing parcel boundaries is an attachment to these minutes on page In addition to addressing the inability to build on some existing non-conforming lots, reducing setbacks in the Transition Area would allow future development to occur in a manner more consistent with the village-oriented development patterns which evolved prior to zoning regulations. For example,more contiguous open area could be provided within an individual lot by allowing the structure to be closer to the front and side lot lines,leaving a larger open area in the rear and opposite side. The Planning Staff and Ordinance Review Committee propose setbacks of 20 feet from road right-of-way and 8 feet from side and rear property lines,with provision for zero-lotline development in the interior of a subdivision. Other Public Hearing Items The following items are also anticipated to be included on the August public hearing agenda. A brief description is provided for information only.Because these items are citizen-initiated,they are automatically included on the public hearing agenda,and action by the Planning Board is not required at this time. 1. Temporary Outdoor Events(Citizen-initiated Zoning Ordinance Amendment) This item is a request by Patricia and Paul Tripodi,owners of Tripodi's catering,to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to create a new Special Use category called"Temporary Outdoor Events". In the case of the applicant,the amendment would allow the on-site hosting of wedding receptions and other events in connection with the existing catering business operated from the applicant's home. The amendment was originally proposed by the Planning Staff and was to be presented for public hearing on February 28, 1996.There were concerns raised by the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners as to how such events would be defined,to assure that events such as horse shows,and church and civic events would not become subject to Special Use Permit approval. Due to the concerns raised,the Board of Commissioners did not approve inclusion of the item on the February public hearing agenda. The Tripodi's have made application and paid application fees to have the amendment presented at the August public hearing. 2. Z-4-96 Charles Davis