ORD-1999-015 Text Amendments Development Standards in Cane Creek Watershed

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VOTE: AYES, 4; NO, 1 (Commissioner Carey) d. Proposed Zoning Atlas Amendment -Z-3-99 - Ernie McBroom The Board considered a request by Ernie McBroom to rezone a 10.01-acre tract in Cedar Grove Township from Agricultural-Residential (AR) to Agricultural-Service (AS). Craig Benedict gave an update on this situation. He said that there was a public hearing on August 23rd. The staff and administration have considered all written materials provided by the applicant and the residents. The staff recommendation is to deny Ernie McBroom's request to rezone his 10.01- acre tract from AR to AS. Mr. McBroom asked if the Board reviewed the plat of what he wants to do. He wants to dump stumps and brush from another 50 acres of land that he owns, and then bring in the equipment to grind this debris for mulch. He was told that the tract had to be rezoned to do this. His intent was to get rid of stumps and brush in a legal way. Pam Alexander said that she represents the community, those who are present, and those who could not be here tonight. She presented a petition of 160 names asking for a denial of Mr. McBroom's request. She said that they have sent emails, made telephone calls, and written letters to the Board of County Commissioners. She urged the Board to listen to the concerns they have expressed. She asked the County Commissioners to consider their pleas and deny the request for rezoning. Commissioner Jacobs thanked the citizens for their emails. He said that when the rezoning first came before the Board, several Commissioners mentioned to the staff that they were concerned about the uses permitted in an agricultural service district. He does not feel this tract is a place for a commercial business, especially a sawmill. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the staff's recommendation to deny Mr. McBroom's request to rezone a 10.01-acre tract in Cedar Grove Township from Agricultural-Residential (AR) to Agricultural-Service (AS). Commissioner Halkiotis said that Mr. McBroom had made the comment in submitting his application that there is no place in the County to put debris of this kind. He feels the County has a responsibility to do something with stumps and brush. He feels that by using GIS the location of residential growth can be tracked in the urban areas of this County. He feels that the idea was good and there is a need for this kind of facility in Orange County. Commissioner Brown feels that what the citizens have brought forth is the recognition that the County's Land Use Plan is out of date, and that these permitted uses do not reflect what neighbors can live with anymore. She agreed with Commissioner Halkiotis in that the County needs to look at these permitted use tables and get a good understanding of the neighborhoods. She feels that it is clear that this is not a good use for this area. Chair Gordon said that she has always thought that community protection was important. She also thinks that Mr. McBroom had a right to bring this request forward. VOTE: AYES, 4; NO, 1 (Commissioner Halkiotis) Craig Benedict announced that Jim Hinkley would be retiring from the Planning and Inspections Department on November 1St, and this would be his last public meeting. He has worked in Orange County for 10 years. e. Accept Continuation of Grant Funds for Syphilis Elimination Project and Establish New Public Health Educator Position The Board was to consider accepting continuation of grant funds in the amount of$43,000 for the syphilis elimination project and establishing a new permanent full-time public health educator position to provide education and outreach services, but it was postponed to a future meeting. f. Creation of Task Force to Develop a Northern Human Services Center Plan The Board was to consider establishing a task force to develop a long-range plan for the Northern Human Services Center and surrounding property, but it was postponed to a future meeting. % Community College Task Force - Charge, Composition and Timeline