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16 4 <br /> - laundry and dry cleaning services <br /> motor vehicle services stations <br /> - night clubs and bars <br /> - offices and personal services (few customers or clients, low <br /> traffic volumes, no adverse impacts beyond space occupied by <br /> bOilding) <br /> - recreational facilities (profit) <br /> - repair services (electronic and appliance) <br /> - retail trade, sales and rental of convenience goods, <br /> merchandise and equipment (few customers, low traffic volume. <br /> no outside storage and no adverse impacts beyond space occupied <br /> b the building) <br /> Smith indicated that the rezoning of a 4.54 acre tract as proposed <br /> would provide for the expansion of the existing facility or developuent of <br /> other principle !uses on individual lots. Both would require that the <br /> applicant would comply with many of the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance <br /> including land use intensity system which sets out maximum amounts of floor <br /> area open spaced pedestrian space and other types of services. Also it <br /> requires that the site be landscaped and provide parking. The Planning Staff <br /> J. recommends approVal of the request. <br /> CCE <br /> EN]LQR CIOESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF CCICISSIOICRS OR PLAMINO BOARD, <br /> Planning Board member Steve Kizer stated the reason there is not more <br /> property zoned LO-1 in this activity node is because the parcel containing the <br /> corporation's building is already illegally zoned GC-4. This happened five <br /> (5) years ago when the County zoned the property. He reiterated that LC-1 <br /> provides for a comuercial use that is designed to serve a population in a <br /> rural neighborhood with convenience goods and personal services. The intent <br /> of this designation was to provide for the local convenience store which P & S <br /> Sporting Goods iS not. It does not serve the local population, but is a <br /> national company. Also, the traffic count is estimated to be more than that <br /> permissible in 1 LC-l. He asked that the Planning Staff reconsider their <br /> recommendation of approval because the proposal does not fall within the LC-1 <br /> designation in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance. <br /> CCOWNTS CELQUESTIONS FROM mums IN THE N]DIEE <br /> Cheryl Atwater voiced opposition to the rezoning request. She noted she <br /> is against the products that are sold at Adam and Eve and asked that the <br /> County Commissioners review the literature on these products. She asked that <br /> those in the audience against the rezoning to stand and twenty people <br /> responded. 1 <br /> • Mr. R. D. EMerson spoke in opposition of the rezoning request. He <br /> compared the present Adam and Eve facility to a waste treatment plant. This <br /> rezoning in no way would better the ccauunity. He would be shocked to receive <br /> a catalog and sees no way the products sold could better his family. <br /> Dan Eddlemanladdressed the intent of the LC-1 district and read the <br /> location criteria as stated in the Zoning Ordinance which indicates the user <br /> serve a market area population of the immediate area and generally would not <br /> serve comuters or persons outside the surrounding neighborhood. The proposed <br /> use of P & S Sporting Goods is not in keeping with the intent or the spirit of <br /> the local businesses in an LC-1 district. Their ads appear in national <br /> magazines. Hy approving this rezoning the County would be setting a precedent <br /> in approving this business as a complying use in LC-1 district. He asked that <br /> the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners assure compliance with the <br /> Zoning Ordinance. <br /> Jeanette Jones pointed out that P & S Sporting Goods is an existing <br /> business which is requesting a rezoning to expand that business. They do hire <br /> employees from this area and the building is attractive and landscaped. There <br /> is not at present a traffic problem and this rezoning would not have an <br /> impact. She spoke in support of the expansion which would bring in more <br />