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A O R A N G E C 0 U N T Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 1, 1990 Action A ends Item #�� SUBJECT: ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT Article 22 - Definition (Studio, Arts and Crafts) Article 4.3 - Table of Permitted Uses DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING Yes No ATTACHMENT(S): Proposed Amendment 8/30/90 Public Hearing (Draft) 9/17/90 Planning Board (Draft) INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Scearbo ext. 2583 Minutes TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Minutes Hillsborough - 732 -8181 Durham - 688 -7331 Mebane - 227 -2031 Chapel Hill - 967 --9251 PURPOSE: To consider a proposed amendment to include arts and crafts studios as a permitted use in commercial zoning districts. BACKGROUND: An arts and crafts studio may qualify as a home occupation, but there is no category in the Table of Permitted uses which addresses a studio as a freestanding,use. Recently a building permit was requested to construct a kiln for the firing of sculptures. Manufacturing and Processing, allowed only in industrial zoning districts, was identified as the use category which most closely matched the proposed use. The Standard Industrial Code Manual classifies a studio as a service- oriented use. The proposed amendment defines arts and crafts studios as the working area for artists or craftsmen and gives examples of typical studio uses. Studios would be permitted by right in the commercial zoning districts. Sale of only those goods which are custom -made could occur on -site. The proposed amendment was presented for public hearing on August 30, 1990. There were no comments. The Planning Board recommended approval on September 17, 1990. RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends approval of the proposed amendment per the Planning Board recommendation.