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1)RAFT mum& 8 MIN 5 0.91 PAGE 7 intent to grant a partial width to additional Lot - ,. • using the same rights—of—way. VOTE: 10 in favor . • L opposed (Gordon opposed to granting of partia width right—of—way to the McDonalds because sh., felt the road was too smell. Item #7a: PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS Presentation by Gordon . Article XX DEFINITIONS In a letter dated August 16, 1994 to the Drang , County Board of Commissioners from Geoffre Gledhill, the County : Attorney advised, that th- definitions of "farming" and "bonefide farm" not b . defined in- the ordinance unless Orange Count receives express statutory authority to define those terms. Smith indicated that even where Local jurisdictions have pursued enabling Legislation . to define farms and farming for purposes of Local ordinances the court has in some oases overturned , some definitions. Walters inquired what the definition of farms and farming would then be . Smith 'resonded the state • definition . Pilkey noted this is a broad definition . Smith continued that the critical issue with the state definition is that' it has been determined to include commercial activities beyond those recognized traditionally' where the definition has been tested in court, for example, retail sales at greenhouse establishments. Gordon noted that the desire is to regulate the commercial aspects. Kramer asked Waiters if he had a concern with the state definition . Walters responded no , adding that there would' be no need to obtain enabling legislation if the proposed farm legislation was approved. Jacobs expressed concern that the County was giving up a better definition . . Gordon indicated that the County could explore statutory authorization from the State or pursue other alternatives . Kizer noted that the courts do no Like Local