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•TMBL/ PIN: 5.26..40/9893-00-8606 <br /> •Size of Parcel: 2.8 acres <br /> •Zoning: Existing Commercial Five (EC-5) Lower Eno Protected Watershed, <br /> •Township: ENO <br /> •Land Use Element Map (LUEM) Designation: Rural Residential <br /> •Proposed Zoning: Rural Residential One (R-1) —entire parcel <br /> Surrounding Land Uses: <br /> •NORTH: <br /> Across Old NC 10 there are several properties zoned R-1 with one (1) parcel zoned EC-5. <br /> •SOUTH/EAST/WEST: <br /> Properties are zoned <br /> R-1. There are several single-family residences surrounding the property. <br /> Request: <br /> •Rezone property from EC-5 to R-1, <br /> •The property owner has indicated that they are unsure why the property was zoned EC-5, <br /> •They are currently utilizing the property for residential purposes, <br /> •They have no interest in maintaining the commercial zoning designation on the property <br /> Zoning Officer Analysis: <br /> •The application is deemed to be complete in accordance with the provisions of Article Twenty <br /> (20) of the Zoning Ordinance, specifically Section 20.3.2, <br /> •The applicants have no interest, or intent, in developing/operating a commercial land use from <br /> the property. This represents a changing condition that makes the rezoning request reasonable <br /> as required under Section 20.3.2 (d) of the Ordinance, <br /> •The Zoning Officer has concluded that the request is reasonable and consistent with the goals <br /> of the Comprehensive Plan, which has the area designated as Rural Residential, as required <br /> under Section 20.3.2 (e) of the Ordinance. <br /> Staff Recommendations: <br /> •Receive the rezoning petition, <br /> •Conduct the public hearing to hear and consider public comment, <br /> •Refer the matter to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the County <br /> Board of Commissioners no later than January 8, 2009, and <br /> •Adjourn the public hearing until February 3, 2009 in order to receive and accept the Planning <br /> Board's recommendation <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that the Statement of Consistency should be Statement of <br /> Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that, as part of the Land Use Plan Update/Implementation, there <br /> should be a systemic review and approach to everyone with an EC designation to see if they <br /> are still valid. Staff answered that this is currently ongoing. There are 20 properties now under <br /> study. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> S:\Minutes\20091124QPH.doc <br />