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41 <br /> DRAFT <br /> The Planning Board pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its <br /> citizens to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with <br /> fellow citizens. At any time, should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this <br /> public charge, the Chair will ask the offending member to leave the meeting until that individual <br /> regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting <br /> until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. <br /> AGENDA ITEM 6: CHAIR COMMENTS <br /> No comments <br /> Agenda Item 7: Zoning Atlas Amendment - To make a recommendation to the BOCC on government <br /> initiated amendments to the Zoning Atlas modifying the existing zoning boundaries for non- <br /> residentially zoned parcels within the Bingham, Cheeks, and Cedar Grove Townships to <br /> address nonconforming issues. This item is scheduled for the November 21, 2016 quarterly <br /> public hearing. <br /> The amendments will involve approximately: <br /> • 3 parcels within the Bingham Township, <br /> • 8 parcels within the Cheeks Township, and <br /> • 5 parcels within the Cedar Grove Township <br /> Presenter: Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor <br /> Michael Harvey reviewed the abstract <br /> Tony Blake asked if Mr.Allen's property used to be a gas station and if the old tanks are gone. <br /> Michael Harvey explained that it did used to be a gas station and he was uncertain about the status of the tanks but <br /> has no record of contaminants at the property. <br /> Lydia Wegman asked about the possible consequences for these property owners <br /> Michael Harvey stated he has had some property owners raise concern about their property taxes going up,which is <br /> a possibility since there will be more commercial area taxed. Michael also explained that some property owners do <br /> not want to put the effort into getting their property rezoned. <br /> Craig Benedict explained that the original zoning atlas maps were not on GIS maps and that they were on not drawn <br /> properly scaled tax maps. The original zoning atlas was hand drawn with no reference to air photos. <br /> Lydia Wegman asked what the consequences of rezoning the Efland Real Properties off of US Highway 70 to <br /> General Commercial would be. <br /> Michael Harvey explained that General Commercial is an intensive commercial zoning district and allows for a myriad <br /> of different uses retail, office, and service land uses. Michael further explained that there is no site plan associated <br /> with this property so any of the permitted uses could be developed subject to site plan approval after an applicant <br /> demonstrated compliance with applicable land use regulations including land use buffers, parking,setbacks, etc. <br /> Tony Blake had questions about the state road that goes through the parcel at Mill Creek and Carr Store. <br /> Michael Harvey explained that either the state road bisected the property or this was always part of one big parcel. <br /> 2 <br />