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is 16 DRAFT used commercially by the Crawfords since 1982, by the Minceys from 1981 to 1982,by the Beavers from 1979 to 1981,and for about 25 years prior to that the business was known as Smith's Store No. 3. The property is located in an area designated by the Comprehensive Plan as Agricultural-Residential lying about 3,600 feet southwest of the southern edge of the Schley Rin-A Community Activity Node which is centered at the intersection of NC 57 and Schley Road (SR 1548). The Plan describes the Agricultural-Residential category as containing rural areas where prevailing use activities are related to the land(agriculture,forestry)and which is an appropriate location for continuing these uses. Existing principal use of the Crawford property consists of a business which conducts sales of antiques,collectibles,used household goods and equipment,and general merchandise. This type of use is permitted in the EC-5 Existing Commercial District,as listed in Section 4.3 Permitted Use Table of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance: (S43)Retail Trade, Sales,and Rental of Durable and Convenience Goods, Merchandise and Equipment;where no adverse impacts occur beyond the boundaries of the lot;and which generate medium traffic volumes(200-800 trips per day)_ Existing land use to the north of the parcel is a field in crop rotation and one residence. To the west and south are cropland and pasture.To the east across NC 57 is cropland with one residence.Zoning for all surrounding properties is AR Agricultural-Residential. The Zoning Ordinance lists criteria which are normally used to determine the application of EC-5 Existing Commercial zoning. The purpose of an EC-5 designation is to provide for existing commercial uses during the application of zoning to previously unzoned townships. EC-5 may accommodate existing commercial uses located in areas not designated as Activity Nodes by the Comprehensive Plan. Information from the Orange County Sheriff,the Fire Marshall,and 911 has been received indicating that the uses permitted in an EC-5 zoning district at this location can be served. The application has been reviewed by the Planning Staff with the following findings: 1. An error was made with respect to the property when zoning was adopted for Cedar Grove Township on January 1, 1994. 2. Rezoning would be compatible with the stipulations set forth for businesses in operation on the effective date of zoning. The Comprehensive Plan would not need to be amended to accommodate EC-5 zoning. 3. Thirty-three uses are permitted by right in the EC-5 Zoning District. One use requires a Class A Special Use Permit with approval of the Board of County Commissioners,and three require a Class B Permit with approval of the Board of Adjustment. Any of these uses,either by right or under special conditions,could be allowed on the proposed zoning lot.