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t0 <br /> The Plan describes the Agricultural-Residential <br /> category as containing rural areas where <br /> prevailing use activities are related to the land <br /> (agriculture, forestry) and which is an <br /> appropriate location for continuing these uses. <br /> Existing land use on the property consists of a <br /> business which provides concrete service. This <br /> use is permitted in the EC-5 Existing Commercial <br /> District, as listed in Section 4 .3 Permitted Use <br /> Table of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance: (S28) <br /> Offices and personal services that attract few <br /> customers or clients on premises other than <br /> employees, generate low traffic volumes, have no <br /> adverse impacts beyond the space occupied by the <br /> buildings. <br /> Existing land use to the north and south of the <br /> Jones property is residential. To the east across <br /> NC 86 is cropland, and on the west side is <br /> woodland. Zoning for all surrounding properties <br /> is AR Agricultural-Residential. <br /> The Zoning Ordinance lists criteria which are <br /> normally used to determine the application of EC-5 <br /> Existing Commercial zoning. The purpose of an <br /> EC-5 designation is to provide for existing <br /> commercial uses during the application of zoning <br /> to previously unzoned townships. EC-5 may <br /> accommodate existing commercial uses located in <br /> areas not designated as Activity Nodes by the <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Information from the Orange County Sheriff, the <br /> Fire Marshall, and 911 has been received <br /> indicating that the uses permitted in an EC-5 <br /> zoning district at this location can be served. <br /> RECOMONDATION: Article 20.3.3 of the Orange County Zoning <br /> Ordinance requires that the Zoning Officer's <br /> recommendation be presented to the Planning <br /> Board within 30 days of receipt of an <br /> application. The 30-day period may be <br /> extended up to 60 days with the written <br /> consent of the applicant. The public hearing <br /> is the time scheduled for presentation of the <br /> Zoning Officer's recommendation. <br /> Zoning Officer Recommendation <br /> The Zoning Officer has reviewed the <br /> application, the site plan, and all <br /> supporting documentation and has found that <br />