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OS2 NC-2 Neighborhood Commercial and R-1 Rural Residential. Abutting Acreages to the south and west are zoned AR Agricultural-Residential. The Land Use Element describes the Agricultural- Residential category as containing land in rural areas where prevailing use activities are related to the land (agriculture, forestry) and which is an appropriate location for the continuation of these uses. The intent of AS Agricultural Service zoning is to provide for rural non-farm, non-residential uses which support horticultural-silvacultural uses in AR districts. The application criteria state that an AS district will usually be applied where the following conditions exist: 1. The site is within areas designated by the adopted Comprehensive Plan as Agricultural- Residential. (No change in the Comprehensive Plan is required. ) 2. The lot size for individual uses would be appropriate to the water supply and sewage disposal. 3. Normally, the maximum amount of land zoned AS at any location shall not exceed ten acres. Therefore, the proposed rezoning to AS Agricultural Service would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Information from White Cross Fire Department, the Sheriff's Department, and 911 Services has been received indicating that uses permitted in an AS zoning district can be served in this location. RECOMMMATION: Article 20.3.3 of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance requires that the Zoning Officer's recommendation be presented to the Planning Board within 30 days of receipt of an application. The 30-day period may be extended up to 60 days with the written consent of the applicant. The public hearing is the time scheduled for presentation of the Zoning Officer's recommendation. Zoning Officer Recommendation The Zoning Officer has reviewed the application, the site plan, and all supporting documentation and has found that