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Po T : 21 <br /> This agenda item is to consider a request by Dare-- <br /> G. Davis to amend the Orange County Zoning Atlas. <br /> The property in question is located on the north <br /> side of US Highway 70 approximately 385 feet west <br /> of the intersection with Buckhorn Road (SR 1114) . <br /> The applicant, Dale G. Davis, is requesting a <br /> rezoning on Lot 9 of Tax Map 25 - Cheeks <br /> Township. The property proposed to be rezoned <br /> contains 51.712 square feet or 1.19 acres. The <br /> current zoning on the property is R-1 (Rural <br /> Residential) and PW-II (Protected Watershed) . <br /> The proposed zoning is EC-5 (Existing Commercial) <br /> and PWII (Protected Watershed) . <br /> The area is designated as 10 Year Transition in <br /> the Land Use Plan. The applicant indicates that <br /> the existing use was in operation in 1984 when <br /> Cheeks Township was zoned. The existing <br /> commercial building is located on two lots and <br /> the lot line runs through the building. Only one <br /> of these lots was zoned commercial in 1984. The <br /> applicant is requesting the other lot be rezoned <br /> to allow the building to become conforming. <br /> The Planning Staff recommends approval of the <br /> proposed rezoning. <br /> Findings of Fact (an attachment to these <br /> minutes) . <br /> MOTION: Best moved positive findings as presented by <br /> Staff. Seconded by Eddleman. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> MOTION: Lewis moved approval of the proposed rezoning. <br /> Seconded by Yuhasz. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> c. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments <br /> (1) Article 4 - Permitted Uses, Article 6 - <br /> Application of Dimensional Requirements, <br /> and Article 8 - Special Uses (Electrical <br /> Substations) <br /> Presentation by Marvin Collins. <br /> (Copy of the abstract an attachment to these <br /> minutes on pages ) . <br />