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O R A N G E C O U N T Y 103 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date EQ4ruary_ 1 . 1.188_ <br /> Action nda <br /> Item ` - <br /> - <br /> SUBJECT: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - HOME OCCUPATION PROVISIONS <br /> DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING Yes X No <br /> ATTACHMENT( S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Collins <br /> Draft 1 /18/88 Planning Board Minutes <br /> Proposed Amendments - Article 6 . 16 .6 <br /> Draft 11 /23/87 Public Hearing Minutes <br /> G. Norman Acker Letter of 12/14/87 <br /> County Attorney Letter of 12/29/87 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> PURPOSE : Consideration of proposed amendments to Article 6 . 16 .6 of <br /> the Zoning Ordinance. The amendments were presented at <br /> public hearing on November 23, 1987 . <br /> BACKGROUND : Recent complaints concerning the operation of home <br /> occupations resulted in Ordinance Review Committee <br /> recommendations for strengthening the ordinance provisions. <br /> The recommendations included the following: <br /> 1 . In all residential zoning districts except RB, AR and <br /> R-1 , add a provision limiting traffic generation by a <br /> home occupation and requiring off-street parking other <br /> than in a required yard area. <br /> 2. In RB, AR and R-1 zoning districts for lots 200,000 <br /> sq . ft. or less in area, add the following : <br /> a. Limitations on the size of a detached accessory <br /> structure in which a home occupation is conducted <br /> to 1 ,000 sq. ft. <br /> b . A requirement that the accessory structure as well <br /> as off-street parking be screened by means of an <br /> evergreen hedge or a combination of a stockade <br /> fence and deciduous plant materials. <br /> c. Limitations on the effects of odor and electrical <br /> interference on adjoining properties. <br /> d . A requirement that outside storage of materials <br /> must be screened and the storage area limited to <br /> 500 sq. ft. <br />