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6 <br /> upon by the County in 2012. <br /> Since that time staff has seen an increase in the number of vehicles stored at <br /> other operations not bound by the 12 vehicle display limit. This has created <br /> access management/parking problems at these sites. <br /> Staff determined the limit was too restrictive and saw an opportunity to <br /> recommend a modest increase and at the same time extend the regulation to <br /> apply to all similar operations in other general use zoning districts. This would <br /> address an equity concern staff has had with respect to ensuring all motor <br /> vehicle sales/rental operations are treated the same. <br /> • A BOCC member asked if vehicles stored on the property, and screened from <br /> view, would be counted as part of the display limit. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: They would not be counted unless parked within the <br /> designated vehicle display area for the property. Staff is providing an option <br /> allowing for the storage of vehicles not intended or ready for sale/rental on- <br /> site. <br /> February 2, 2016 — Receive Planning Board Recommendation <br /> d. Other <br /> N/A <br /> 2. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM <br /> Mission/Scope: Public Hearing process consistent with NC State Statutes and <br /> Orange County ordinance requirements <br /> a. Planning Board Review: <br /> September 2, 2015 — Ordinance Review Committee <br /> The ORC met and reviewed this item at its September 2, 2015 meeting where the <br /> following comments were made: <br /> • A Board member asked how prevalent the problem is. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: We have approximately 5 motor vehicle sales <br /> businesses within the County where we have problems with vehicles being <br /> stored and displayed throughout the property. The problem this creates is <br /> that required land use buffers, customer parking areas, and septic fields are <br /> being used to support the display of motor vehicles. <br /> The proposed amendment is designed to assist staff in establishing a <br /> methodology to delineate allowable vehicle display areas on properties used <br /> to support motor vehicles sales/rental. <br /> • A Board member asked how staff came up with the recommended vehicle limits. <br /> STAFF COMMENT: The typical display area for a vehicle is 288 sq. ft., which <br /> includes the required parking area for said vehicle and the portion of drive isle <br /> allowing access. <br /> 4 <br />