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Adopted Minutes of the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> November 2, 1992 {��3 <br /> 6 <br /> V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE <br /> VI. PIIBLIC HEARINGS <br /> A. CONTINUATION OF PIIBLIC HEARING - NOT FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS <br /> 1. PD-2-92 HEARTWOOD AT BLACKWOOD STATION/PHASE 3 <br /> Planner Mary Willis stated that the applicants are considering <br /> revisions to the plans in response to concerns raised at the public hearing <br /> held on August 23, 1992 . They have requested that action on the project be <br /> delayed until issues regarding the use of Duke Forest property are <br /> resolved. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Gordon to adjourn this item to the February 23, 1993 quarterly public <br /> hearing. If there are significant changes made to the Planned Development, <br /> then it will be readvertised for presentation at the public hearing. If <br /> significant changes are not proposed the project will be presented to the <br /> Planning Board for a recommendation at its January meeting and to the Board <br /> of Commissioners on February 23, 1993 for a decision. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> VII. REPORTS <br /> A. 1991-92 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT <br /> John Link stated that this report covers all financial activity <br /> of the County for the fiscal year 1991-92. Presentation of this report <br /> fulfills the requirements set forth in G.S. 159-34 of the North Carolina <br /> General Statutes. The Board received this report for information only. <br /> VIII. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA <br /> A. Z-3-92 ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT - BRENDA CAROL AND DONALD WAYNE <br /> COMBS s ,..- <br /> The applicants have °requested a rezoning as a means to resolving <br /> a zoning violation involving the illegal operation of a motor vehicle <br /> salvage and repair business and the storage of junked motor vehicles. <br /> Planning Staff has been -unable to substantiate the applicant's claims of a <br /> pre-existing business through the examination of aerial photographs. This <br /> rezoning was presented at public hearing on August 24, 1992. The Planning <br /> Board at its regular meeting on September 21, 1992 found (1) that there was <br /> a commercial business on the property on September 2, 1981, the date when <br /> zoning was adopted for Bingham Township, (2) that the nature of the <br /> existing business was commercial automotive repair and outdoor storage of <br /> junked motor vehicles, (3) that if the County had known about the use at <br /> the time zoning was adopted, it would have zoned the lot located 597.22' to <br /> the west of Ferguson Road measuring 200.35' x 200' and (4) that the <br /> commercial operation of automobile repair and salvage has been in <br /> continuous operation since the Zoning Ordinance was adopted for Bingham <br /> Township on September 1, 1981. Additional information from Dr. Linda R. <br /> Noonan was received on September 22, 1991. On October 5, 1992 the County <br />