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10 <br /> D. AMENDMENT IMPLICATIONS <br /> Proposed amendments to existing home occupation standards include two types of <br /> home occupations. The first type, minor home occupations, follows the existing review <br /> process in place for home occupations with revisions allowing for an increase in square <br /> footage and number of employees in all residential districts. The second type, major <br /> home occupations, is proposed in order to accommodate larger scale accessory <br /> business uses in the AR (Agricultural Residential) and R-1 (Rural Residential) zoning <br /> districts. A Class B Special Use Permit will be required for major home occupations. <br /> The number of employees and permitted amount of square footage utilized in a major <br /> home occupation shall be determined with the approved special use permit. <br /> Additional minor revisions to existing standards will address traffic generation, accessory <br /> structures, outdoor storage space, vehicle weight restrictions, and landscaping for all. <br /> home occupations. Proposed amendments will introduce standards addressing the total <br /> number of students, customers, and/or clients permitted per day and address the review <br /> of special events for home occupations. Finally, definitions referencing minor home <br /> occupations and major home occupations are proposed within Article 10. The Planning <br /> Board and staff have endeavored to be mindful of any adverse impacts that may occur <br /> in the various types of residential districts found in the county while creating the <br /> amendment package. <br /> E. SPECIFIC AMENDMENT LANGUAGE <br /> See Attachment 2 for proposed language <br /> Primary Staff Contact: <br /> Ashley Moncado <br /> Planning Department <br /> 919-245-2589 <br /> amoncado @orangecountync.gov <br /> 5 <br />