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2 <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 churches, fire stations, utilities, etc. <br /> • The NCDOT 1995 average daily traffic count was 800 for Sawmill Road at the <br /> 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 would be imposed. BMP <br /> (Best Management Practices) would not be allowed to satisfy watershed requirements. <br /> • The proposed zoning for the 10.01a site is AS(LITTLE-PW) Agricultural Service (Little <br /> River Protected Watershed). <br /> • Minimum lot size is two acres. <br /> • Permitted use includes rural non-farm, non-residential development which supports <br /> the horticultural, silvicultural, and agricultural uses of AR districts as listed in the <br /> attached General Information Memorandum to the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> Development Processes. Schedule, and Action <br /> • Public Hearing August 23, 1999: The proposed zoning atlas amendment was referred to the <br /> Planning Board for recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners no sooner than <br /> September 21, 1999. Please refer to the minutes of the public hearing attached to this abstract. <br /> • First Action: Planning Board Recommendation: The Planning Board considered the <br /> matter at its regular meeting of September 1, 1999. After considerable discussion and 1estimony� <br /> from representatives of the community, the vote was 3 yeas and 3 nays. Therefore, the <br /> proposal is forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with no recommendation. Please <br /> refer to minutes of the September 1, 1999, Planning Board meeting attached to this abstract. <br /> • Final Action: The Board of County Commissioners shall not consider enactment of the <br /> proposed amendment until sixty days after the first date of the public hearing or until the <br /> Planning Board makes this recommendation, whichever comes first. In making its decision, the <br /> Board of Commissioners shall consider all relevant evidence presented at the joint public <br /> hearing, and any new evidence which was considered by the Planning Board in making its <br /> recommendation. <br /> New evidence which was not presented in writing to the Planning Board may not be considered <br /> by the Board of Commissioners in making a decision unless the joint public hearing is reopened <br /> to receive said evidence, and the item is re-advertised and/or referred back to the Planning <br /> Board for recommendation. <br />