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1 <br /> 6 <br /> At the November 25 Quarterly Public Hearing concerns with standards regarding <br /> prohibiting specific uses, screening of accessory structures, and setback standards <br /> of accessory structures and outdoor storage space utilized in a major home <br /> occupation were discussed by the BOCC and Planning Board Recognizing that t a <br /> number of items needed to be reviewed and discussed among the Planning Board, <br /> staff recommended bringing the item back to the Planning Board for further review <br /> and discussion at the December 4 meeting At the Quarterly Public Hearing a BOCC <br /> member suggested staff send a letter to residents who currently have a home <br /> occupation permit in order to solicit feedback Sixty-three letters were mailed on <br /> November 27, 2013 and no comments were received from the public At the January <br /> 8 Planning Board meeting, Board members reviewed revised standards based on <br /> comments received at the November Quarterly Public Hearing and the December 4 <br /> Planning Board meeting Members voted 7-1 to recommend approval of the UDO <br /> text amendment as presented by staff <br /> The amendment was presented for adoption consideration at the February 18 <br /> BOCC During the meeting, Board members identified concerns with existing and <br /> proposed standards regarding screening and setback regulations for accessory <br /> structures utilized in a home occupation. As a result, the BOCC referred the item <br /> back to the Planning Board and staff for further review and consideration At the <br /> April 2 Planning Board meeting, planning staff presented and reviewed comments <br /> received from the February 18 BOCC meeting for Planning Board consideration and <br /> discussion Following staff's presentation, the Board identified concerns previously <br /> discussed with existing and proposed home occupation standards regarding <br /> enforcement, land uses not permitted (automotive repair, service, and detailing), <br /> permitted number of daily visitors, and permit fees Board members voted 4-2 to <br /> recommend approval of the UDO text amendment as presented by staff <br /> 2 Analysis <br /> As required under Section 2 8 5 of the UDO, the Planning Director is required to <br /> `cause an analysis to be made of the application and, based upon that analysis, <br /> prepare a recommendation for consideration by the Planning Board and the Board of <br /> County Commissioners' <br /> The purpose of the proposed amendment is to develop standards that accommodate <br /> and encourage the use of home occupations while protecting the residential <br /> character of neighborhoods and meeting standards of the North Carolina Building <br /> Code in order to incorporate recommendations of the Implementation Bridge into the <br /> Unified Development Ordinance. Proposed standards will allow for smaller and larger <br /> scale home occupations with the development of two categories including a minor <br /> home occupation and a major home occupation Uses such as artist studios often are <br /> considered home occupations and the updated standards will apply to artist studios <br /> 3 <br />