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1 DRAFT 4 14 1 Temporary events such as those described above would not be considered a principal use when they take place 2 at a site normally associated with the activity. 3 4 COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 5 6 Commissioner Gordon asked which residential districts were included in this request. 7 8 May Wills indicated that all districts up to R-13. She indicated that this was being proposed for a 9 Special Use Permit so that issues such as parking availability could be looked at for each request. Also,there 10 would be a Public Hearing required for each request 11 12 13 COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD - None 14 15 COMMENTS A DIOR QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS 16 17 Paul Tripod?,an Orange County resident stated that he was applying for permission to hold small 18 outdoor events,such as wedding receptions. He was not interested in any of the larger scale events mentioned 19 in the presentation. They would never have events that lasted several days or evening events which would 20 require outdoor fighting. He has been working with the State and County Health Departrnents to determine what 21 needs to be done to meet health requirements and water availability. 22 23 Commissioner Gordon commented that although there does not appear to be off-she impact at this 24 particular location.that might not be true of other applicants. At Issue here Is the essence of a residential area 25 and whettw or not this would generally be an appropriate residential enterprise. 26 27 Mary 1MIfis commented that this was not considered a'home occupation because it would have an 28 impact greater than that expected from a home business, For that reason,staff developed the'Temporary 29 Events-category. 30 31 Ann Peterson,a friend of the Tripoli's,asked that the Board grant the Tripod?s request. She mentioned 32 that the Temporary Event category is much broader than that which was requested. The Tripods main concern 33 is the inconvenience and time problems associated with having to apply for a Special Use Permit for each of 34 these events. 35 36 Jim Glover,also a friend of The Tdpodr s,asked the Board of County Commissioners to approve their 37 request to hold smal aged weddings on their rural property. Most of the allowed activities in this' emporary 38 Evenr category are much larger than anything that the Tnpodi's would ever schedule. 39 40 Patti Tripodi mentioned that there are several horse farms,a dairy farm and a trick mason in the 41 innnediate vicinity. She felt that their area was actually more commercial than residential. She asked that the 42 Board of County Commissioners approve their request 43 44 Commissioner Gordon ffelt that it was very important to pay dose attention to anything that would create 46 a non-residential impact in a residential community. 46 47 Commissioner VYWhoit asked the County Attwney if it would be possible to Mrut this type of*vent by the 48 number of acres Irrvohred. For example.3 people could be allowed for each acre. 49 50 Geoff GihOW replied that he would research the legality of this way of determining how many people 51 would be allowed. 52 53 A motion was..ode by Commissioner VWhoit seconded by Commissioner Crowther.to refer the 54 proposed amendment;to the Planning Board for a recorn nendation to be returned to the Board of 55 Commissioners no sooner than October 1. 1996. The Planning Board is also requested to consider how they 56 would deal with oft ft tmmpacts such as dens ty.number of vehicles and setbacks. 57 VOTE: UNANIMOUS