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MOTION: Selkirk moved to accept the criteria as delineated by Planning Staff. Seconded <br /> by Strayhorn. <br /> 15 <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> DRAFT <br /> (2)Z-03-99 Ernie McBroom,Cedar Grove Township <br /> Presented by Jim Hinkley. <br /> PURPOSE: To consider a proposed Zoning Atlas amendment requested by Ernie McBroom for <br /> his property in Cedar Grove Township. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Request That a 10.01-acre tract be rezoned from AR Agricultural-Residential to AS <br /> Agricultural Service. <br /> Location The proposed zoning lot is located at 750± Sawmill Road West(Tax Map No. <br /> 2.34..51),approximately 4,600 feet east of NC 86 and 3,000 feet west of Wilkerson <br /> Road(SR 1507). <br /> Existing and Proposed Conditions <br /> Existing: The existing property is a 10.01a flag lot with access on the south side of Sawmill- <br /> Road.The tract currently is fallow cropland. <br /> Zoning: <br /> • The property and all surrounding properties lie within Orange County's jurisdiction <br /> and are zoned AR(LITTLE-PW)Agricultural-Residential(Little River Protected <br /> Watershed)in accordance with the adopted Land Use Element of the . <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> • The minimum lot size is two acres. <br /> • Permitted uses include agricultural activities,single family dwellings,duplexes on <br /> twice the minimum lot size,and those uses which are supportive of residential <br /> development such as fire stations,churches,utilities,etc. <br /> • The NCDOT average daily traffic count was 800 for Sawmill Road taken in 1995 <br /> at the intersection of NC 86. <br /> Proposed: The proposed zoning lot meets the 2-acre minimum lot size.A 12 percent(12%) <br /> impervious surface limitation for non-residential uses in the watershed will be <br /> imposed.BMP(Best Management Practices)will not be allowed to satisfy <br /> watershed requirements. <br /> • The proposed zoning for the 10.01a site is AS(LITTLE-PW)Agricultural Service <br /> (Little River Protected Watershed). <br /> • Minimum lot size is two acres. <br /> • Permitted use includes ruraCnon-farm,non-residential development which supports <br /> the horticultural,silvicultural,and agricultural uses of AR districts. <br /> 8 <br />