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t M . <br /> O R A N G E C O U N T Y <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date May 24 , 1993 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item # C 6b <br /> SUBJECT: PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT <br /> (ARTICLE 4 . 3 - PERMITTED USE TABLE / NURSING HOMES) <br /> (ARTICLE 8 - SPECIAL USES) <br /> (ARTICLE 10. 4 - OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS) <br /> (ARTICLE 22 - DEFINITIONS) <br /> DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING: X Yes No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Cameron <br /> Proposed Ordinance Amendments Extension 2580 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill - 967-9251/968-4501 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive citizen comment on proposed amendments to <br /> the Zoning Ordinance in order to create a land use <br /> category and development standards for nursing homes. <br /> BACKGROUND: Under the current Zoning Ordinance provisions, a <br /> nursing home facility for more than fifteen unrelated <br /> individuals must comply with standards for a <br /> rehabilitative care facility. The land use category <br /> for rehabilitative care includes facilities for <br /> persons addicted to drugs or alcohol, youthful <br /> offenders, and persons adjusting to non-prison life. <br /> Such facilities are permitted in the Local Commercial, <br /> Community Commercial, and General Commercial zoning <br /> districts. <br /> The Planning Staff proposes a new land use category <br /> and appropriate standards for nursing homes to be <br /> included in Articles 4 , 8, 10, and 22. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: Article 20. 3 . 3 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that <br /> the Zoning Officer's recommendation be presented to <br /> the Planning Board within thirty days of receipt of an <br /> application. However, Article 20.4 exempts any <br /> application for amendment to the Zoning Ordinance text <br /> by either the public or the County from the provisions <br /> of Article 20. 3 . In either case, the public hearing is <br /> the time scheduled for the presentation of the Zoning <br />