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ordinance have been expanded to include all dwellings within the County, not just rental units. Provisions in Article XVIII allow for the continued use of a dwelling existing on the date of ordinance adoption provided that it does not represent a threat to the general safety and welfare of the occupant or public. COMMENTS /QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OR PLANNING BOARD In response to a question from Bill Waddell, Mr. Collins indicated that there is no official estimate of potential cost to the property owner. All enforcement has been the direct result of citizen complaints and that will continue in the future. Each investigation will be the result of a written petition. The Planning Department does not have sufficient staff to operate a systematic enforcement program. He stated that this code attempts to maintain the value of existing homes rather than letting them depreciate. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Chairman Carey, to refer this item to the County Manager for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than March 24, 1992. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 3. ZONING ORDINANCE ATLAS AMENDMENTS a. Z -1 -92 Lawton Cabinet Shop This item was presented by Planner Emily Cameron to receive citizen comment on a proposed Zoning Atlas amendment in Bingham Township. An error has been discovered in the Zoning Atlas as it applies to Bingham Township. An Existing Commercial (EC -5) designation was approved for an existing cabinet shop on the south side of Old Greensboro Road (SR 1005) between Ferguson Road (SR 1948) and Ivey Road (SR 1947). The EC -5 lot is part of lot 23 on tax map 37 of Bingham Township which is currently zoned Rural Buffer, Protected Watershed II, and ULW. Surrounding land uses are agricultural and residential. Adjacent zoning is Rural Buffer, PWII, and University Lake Watershed. In 1981 the EC -5 lot was drawn incorrectly on the Zoning Atlas. The cabinet shop is located on the central and eastern portions of a 4- acre tract. The zoning lot was shown adjacent to the western boundary on an undeveloped portion of the tract. The EC -5 zoning lot approved in 1981 was 66,000 square feet (1.52 acres) in size. The proposed relocated zoning lot is the same. The planning staff proposes to correct the Zoning Atlas by shifting the EC -5 lot approximately 245 feet to the east to include the existing cabinet shop, office, driveway, and parking. The PWII and ULW overlay zoning districts will remain in place. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to refer this item to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the County Commissioners no sooner than April 6, 1992. VOTE: UNANIMOUS