Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
2 <br />refer the item back to the Planning Board and staff for further review and consideration. <br />An excerpt of approved minutes from this meeting is included in Attachment 6. <br />Attachment 4 contains a staff report on the proposed text amendment's review history <br />and site plan examples depicting existing and proposed setback standards. Pages 5 -7 <br />(see page numbers at the bottom of the page) include a response from Planning staff <br />addressing comments received at the February 18 BOCC meeting. <br />As the following graphic depicts: <br />The goal of the proposed amendment was to create a reasonable balance between <br />supporting home based businesses in the county and protecting the character and <br />enjoyment of residential neighborhoods. <br />_ ......... <br />.------ - - - - -_ _- <br />Strive to create a reasonable balance between supporting home based businesses <br />and protecting the character and enjoyment of residential neighborhoods <br />k [ <br />f� <br />i <br />, <br />* Proposed uses exceeding home occupation regulations may apply for a,-.-` <br />`. conditional use permit or relocate to a commercial zoning district. <br />Additionally, the graphic contained on page 3 (see page numbers at the bottom of the <br />page) of Attachment 4 illustrates the number of existing and proposed options available <br />to accommodate and support businesses, including home occupations, in the rural and <br />urban areas of the county as a result of the proposed amendment. <br />Planning staff is proposing for these amendments to take effect July 1, 2014. This delay will <br />present an opportunity for staff to provide outreach to Orange County residents regarding <br />the reviewing and permitting of home occupations based on the revised and proposed <br />standards contained in Attachment 2. <br />