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1 <br /> The only other zoning district that could be applied for <br /> would be NC-2 or Neighborhood Commercial district. The <br /> district permits 200 to 800 trips per day. The Zoning <br /> P Ordinance has a limitation of five acres in any rural <br /> activity node, and there are already 4.35 acres zoned for <br /> NC-2 purposes leaving only about two-thirds of an acre <br /> which could be used for that purpose. <br /> Collins continued, noting that if the rezoning request <br /> was approved, Planning Staff would be required, through <br /> the Zoning Ordinance provisions limit the building size <br /> based on the amount of traffic generation proposed. <br /> Steve Yuhasz inquired how many of the uses listed for NC- <br /> 2 would generate less than 200 trips per day. Collins <br /> explained that it would depend on the size of the <br /> business. <br /> Vernon Davis indicated his desire to speak in favor of <br /> the rezoning request because of a need for a hardware <br /> store in the area but expressed a need for a turning lane <br /> at the intersection of NC 54 and White Cross Road. Raney <br /> Danzinger . expressed support for the need of such a <br /> neighborhood business. <br /> County Attorney, Geof Gledhill cautioned the Planning <br /> Board and Commissioners not to consider the specific use <br /> in a rezoning request unless it is a Special Use Permit <br /> application. There is no power in a general rezoning to <br /> require on-site improvements. <br /> Commissioner Carey inquired about the reduction in <br /> building size needed to accommodate the trip generation <br /> allowed in the zoning district. Collins responded that <br /> the Health Department comments received were based on a <br /> building size of 9600 square feet. A reduction of <br /> building size by half would be needed. <br /> 071 5. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS <br /> a. Section IV-B-8 Landscaping and Buffer Requirements <br /> Presentation by Marvin Collins. <br /> On December 6, 1986, the Board of Commissioners suspended <br /> enforcement of Section IV-13-8-c-1 of the Subdivision <br /> Regulations, pending further study of standards requiring <br /> installation of plant materials in building setback areas <br /> and on parcels designated for recreation/open space use. <br /> Concern had been expressed by land owners and developers <br /> about the high cost of complying with the standards. <br /> Clarification of application was also required. <br /> The Planning Board Ordinance Review Committee has been <br /> working with a developer, forester and landscape arch- <br /> itect in reviewing the design standards. The proposed <br /> revisions represent changes to Section IV-B-8 as appli- <br /> cable to new subdivisions. <br /> 132 <br />