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7 <br /> Quarterly Public Hearing where the following questions/comments were made: <br /> • There was general consensus that proposed amendments to the Buckhorn and <br /> Eno Economic Development Districts permitted use table, allowing for <br /> recreational facilities to be a permitted use of property within the high intensity <br /> zoning designations (i.e. EDB-2 and EDE-2), are acceptable. <br /> • A BOCC member asked why there were different setback standards for gun <br /> ranges developed as an accessory use to a residential use of property or a <br /> recreational facility. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: Staff recommended a shooting range developed as an <br /> accessory use to a residence observe a setback of 300 feet from all property <br /> lines. For a shooting range developed as a recreational facility we <br /> recommended a setback of 600 feet from all property lines. <br /> The rationale for the different standards is based on the anticipated intensity <br /> of use, with a private recreational amenity having a perceived lower potential <br /> impact versus a facility designed to be used by the general public (i.e. more <br /> weapons being discharged at any given time). <br /> • A BOCC member asked what the typical minimum lot size would have to be to <br /> comply with proposed setback standards for a shooting range. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: A residential property would have to be roughly 8 1/2 <br /> acres in area to accommodate a designated shooting area while a recreational <br /> facility would have to be roughly 33 acres to accommodate a non-residential <br /> outdoor shooting range. <br /> • A BOCC and Planning Board member asked if the proposed setbacks for a gun <br /> range would be sufficient to ensure bullets remain on the property. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: Discharged projectiles can travel upwards of 1/2 mile or <br /> farther depending on the caliber of the weapon. <br /> If our goal is to rely solely on setback standards to ensure discharged <br /> projectiles remain on the property, they would have to be more extensive. <br /> Staff does not believe this option is consistent with concerns expressed at the <br /> public hearing. <br /> This proposal combines required setbacks with additional standards <br /> mandating shooting and/or targeting activities be oriented in such a manner to <br /> keep projectiles on the property and directed into a permanent backstop. This <br /> is intended to mitigate the need for more restrictive setback requirements. <br /> • Both BOCC and Planning Board members suggested hour limitations be <br /> established concerning the discharge of firearms on residential property. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: Staff will add language to the proposed text amendment. <br /> • A BOCC member asked if we were being overly restrictive with the proposed <br /> amendments as they relate to the discharge of firearms. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: Staff understands the concern. The proposal is an <br /> 4 <br />