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Michael Harvey said the map does not designate zoning; it designates land use category. He said this category is meant to encourage retail and manufacturing, however there is underlying rural residential zoning in the area. He said this rural/residential zoning is not invalidated, and it is still protected in the UDO. He noted that future use and focus for this area will be additional non-residential application of land use. Commissioner Dorosin asked for clarification on the zoning of this area. He said the designations and zoning are confusing. Michael Harvey said, as the comprehensive plan points out, certain areas of the County have been identified as targets to encourage specific types of land use. Commissioner Dorosin said a plan has been developed to encourage certain land use, but this did not include zoning changes to encourage that development. Michael Harvey said this is correct; these areas were not pre-zoned. Commissioner Dorosin asked if the plan is to re-zone these areas, or if this will happen in a piecemeal fashion like the Board is seeing tonight. Michael Harvey said the plan is that this will happen as the market demands it. Commissioner Dorosin said he is just trying to understand the context. Frank Clifton said there is an assumption by some landowners that re-zoning means values and property taxes will go up. He said this is not necessarily true. Commissioner Dorosin said this map is misleading for a person who is not well versed in this issue. Frank Clifton said the map Commissioner Dorosin is referring to is a planning map for future use, versus a zoning map of current designations. Planning Board member Johnny Randall arrived at 7:37. Commissioner Rich asked how the zoning change will affect the protected watershed area. Michael Harvey said the overlay will not be altered. He said Ronald Keizer and his business will be held to the same standards regarding impervious surface limits and stream buffer protections. Commissioner Price said the packet did not seem to indicate any major changes in the business activity on the property. Michael Harvey said there will be no major changes on this request. He noted the second item is a different request for a different issue. Chair Jacobs said he would like to follow up on Commissioner Dorosin's question. He said one difference between this economic development district and the Hillsborough one is that the others have fewer and larger parcels. He noted that this area is full of smaller residential lots. This makes it challenging to do a blanket re-zoning. Pete Hallenbeck asked for any comments from the planning board, and he introduced the applicant, Ronald Keizer. PUBLIC COMMENT Ronald Keizer, owner of USA Dutch, said he left some brochures regarding his company. He said he would like to expand his business, and he hopes he will be allowed to do this. He said he will be happy to answer questions Chair Jacobs asked if any member of the Board had comments. A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner McKee to: 1. Refer the matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned to the Board of County Commissioners in time for the November 5, 2013 BOCC regular meeting. 2. Adjourn the public hearing until November 5, 2013 in order to receive and accept the Planning Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments. VOTE: UNANIMOUS