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4 <br /> ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT CHANGES <br /> I will briefly discuss the proposed text changes to the Zoning Ordinance. <br /> 1 <br /> The change in section 2.1.4 would add a appeal procedure for Board of <br /> Commissioners section on Class A Special Use Permits. There is a present procdure <br /> for such appeal of Board of Adjustment decisions. The section covers all future <br /> decisions and 1 past actions. Past decisions must be appealed within 30 days <br /> of the adoption of the proposed amendment. <br /> Section 2.3.3.4 would change the public notice requize ents for Board of <br /> Adjustment cases involving interpertations of the zoning ordinance. Advertise- <br /> ments of the scljieduled meeting and the itemized adgenda would have to be published <br /> in a paper of g <br /> re <br /> ral circulation in the County. <br /> Section 6.1 would be amended to read that accessory structures shall not <br /> be erected in any required front setback or any closer to the road right of way <br /> that the residence; which ever is greater, <br /> This "lsion shall <br /> pn� apply to lots with less than. 200.000 square feet of <br /> area. On lots frith an area greater than 200,000 square feet any accessory struc- <br /> ture shall tree all applicable dimensional requirements. <br /> Section 646.6.2 0 the exi.sting:section'on hoMe occupations on lots less <br /> than 200,0000 square feet would be expanded to include the ideals contained in <br /> the section for Home Occupations on lots greater than 200,000 square feet. In <br /> particular: <br /> If a new ccessory structure is to be used for a home occupation the folk Jng <br /> criteria shall be met: <br /> 1. The accessory building shall be set back at least <br /> 30' farther from the road than the residence. <br /> 2. The accessory building shall not be closer than 40' to <br /> the side and rear property lines. <br /> 3. The accessory building shall be adequately screened from <br /> view of the road and the adjacent property by a densely <br /> planted evergreen hedge of shrubs or trees. <br /> 4. Any outside storage of materials for use in the ham <br /> occupation shall be totally screened from the road <br />