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002 setback problem. Because the problem was common to many lots in the Efland area, an amendment was proposed by the Planning Staff to address the issue on a community-wide rather than lot-by-lot basis. Efland was an existing developed community when Cheeks township was zoned in 1984, and is partially served by public water and sewer. Of the 1,289 existing lots in the Transition Areas, which includes the Efland community as well as area west to the vicinity of Buckhorn Road, 676 (52%) 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. NUMBER OF NON-CONFORMING LOTS IN EFLAND TRANSITION AREAS 10-Year 20-Year Combined Transition Lot size Transition Transition Areas(3686 acres) (1686 acres) (2000 acres) 0 - 10,000 sf 152 (15%) 64(22%) 216 (17%) 10,000- 15,000 sf 63 (6%) 4 (1%) 67 (5 1/6) 15,000 - 20,000 sf 75 (7 0/6) 12 (4%) 87 (7%) 20,000 - 30,000 sf 141 (14%) 18 (60/o) 159 (12%) 30,000 -40,000 sf 132 (13%) 15 (5%) 147 (11%) more than 40,000 sf (conforming) 434 (44%) 179 (61%) 613 (48%) Total Lots 997 292 1289 A map of the Transition Areas showing parcel boundaries is attached. RECOMMENDATION: Article 20 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that the Zoning Officer's recommendation for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Atlas be presented to the Planning Board within 30 days of receipt of an application. However, Article 20.4 exempts any application for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Atlas by either the public or the County from the provisions of Article 20.3. In either case,though,the public hearing is the time scheduled for presentation of the Zoning Officer's Recommendation. Z.oninQ Ofln'er Reconunendat a Provided that the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners find in the affirmative, the Zoning Officer recommends approval of the proposed text and atlas amendments.