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000007 retail trader sales and rental of convenience goods, merchandise and equipment (few customerst low traffic volume► no outside storage and no adverse impacts beyond space occupied by the building) Smith indicated that the rezoning of a 4.54 acre tract as proposed would provide for the expansion of the existing facility or development of other principle uses on individual lots. Both would require that the applicant would comply with many of the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance including land use intensity system which sets out maximum amounts of floor area open space, pedestrian space and other types of services. Also it requires that the site be landscaped and provide parking. The Planning Staff recommends approval of the request. COMMTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OR PLANNING BOARD Planning Board member Steve Kizer stated the reason there is not more property zoned LC-1 in this activity node is because the parcel containing the corporation's building is already illegally zoned GC-4. This happened five (5) years ago when the County zoned the property. He reiterated that LC-1 provides for a commercial use that is designed to serve a population in a rural neighborhood with convenience goods and personal services. The intent of this designation was to provide for the local convenience store which P & S Sporting Goods is not. It does not serve the local population, but is a national company. Alsoj, the traffic count is estimated to be more than that permissible in an LC-1. He asked that the Planning Staff reconsider their recommendation of approval because the proposal does not fall within the LC-1 designation in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance. COMNIE'NTS OR QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS IN THE AUDIENCE Cheryl Atwater voiced opposition to the rezoning request. She noted she is against the products that are sold at Adam and Eve and asked that the County Commissioners review the literature on these products. She asked that those in the audience against the rezoning to stand and twenty people responded. Mr. R. D. Emerson spoke in opposition of the rezoning request. He compared the present Adam and Eve facility to a waste treatment plant. This rezoning in no way would better the community. He would be shocked to receive a catalog and sees no way the products sold could better his family. Dan Eddleman addressed the intent of the LC-1 district and read the location criteria as stated in the Zoning Ordinance which indicates the user serve a market area population of the immediate area and generally would not serve commuters or persons outside the surrounding neighborhood. The proposed use of P & S Sporting Goods is not in keeping with the intent or the spirit of the local businesses in an LC-1 district. Their ads appear in national magazines. By approving this rezoning the County would be setting a precedent in approving this business as a complying use in LC-1 district. He asked that the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners assure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. Jeanette Jones pointed out that P & S Sporting Goods is an existing business which is requesting a rezoning to expand that business. They do hire employees from this area and the building is attractive and landscaped. There is not at present a traffic problem and this rezoning would not have an impact. She spoke in support of the expansion which would bring in more