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54 54 change of this type would be considered a major change and would require a public hearing. There are plans to make revisions to these sections at a later date. Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the proposed revisions to the Orange County Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance subject to the approval of the County Attorney. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. B. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. Z-2-86 ORANGE COUNTY INVESTORS - R-1 to GC-IV PRESENTATION BY STAFF (A copy of the impact statement is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office) Planner Susan Smith presented for receipt of public comment the rezoning request submitted by Orange County Investors. Orange County Investors is requesting a general rezoning of property located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Buckhorn Road and Interstate 85 in Cheeks Township. The parcel contains 19. 5 acres or 849, 420 square feet. The property is located within an area designated Twenty Year Transition and Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Node in the West Orange Area Plan amendment to the Orange County Land Use Plan adopted in 1984 . The present zoning of the property is Residential-1 (R-1) . The property is also subject to the Protected Watershed-II (PW- 2) and Major Transportation Corridor (MTC) overlay zoning districts' standards. The applicant is requesting a general rezoning to General Commercial-IV (GC-4) . A general rezoning to GC-4 for 75. 1 acres was denied on January 7, 1985. Susan Smith referred to the impact statement with reference to water and wastewater systems, roads/traffic, police, fire and rescue services, relationship between the land use plan and zoning ordinance and a list of the permitted uses in GC- IV districts. She added that the rezoning of 19.5 acres provides for expansion of the existing use. Alternatively, the size of the parcel may allow for subdivision of the property into individual acre lots for development dependent on the suitability of the soils for on-site wastewater facilities. Both expansion of the existing facility or development of other principle uses on individual lots must comply with applicable requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, including the land use intensity system (floor area, open space, etc. ) landscaping and screening, parking, signage and the Major Transportation Corridor and Protected Watershed II overlay zoning districts. She noted that the applicant has satisfied all the findings required by the Zoning Ordinance for an application for this district. The Health Department only commented on the existing functioning wastewater system and did not comment on the availability of the area on the site to serve for expansion of the system or additional systems. Susan Smith referred to a letter dated February 17, 1986 from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture indicating a need for space for the sale of produce and other farm products to the general public.