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compliance with all State and local regulations. The existing sewage disposal system has a capacity of 4000 gallons per day and is regulated by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management. Based on the State's standards, the potential system flow is 10 gallons per day per student. Current daily flow is about 2400 gallons for 368 students, or 6.5 gallons per student per day. Projected enrollment at Carolina Friends School will not exceed 394 students. The resulting potential for a 3940 gpd flow through the system is still within the 4000 gallon capacity permitted by DEM. THERE WERE NO COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, PLANNING BOARD OR CITIZENS. A motion was made by Commissioner Insko, second by Commissioner Gordon, to refer this item to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners on August 3rd, 1992. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 3. ZONING ORDINANCE TEST AMENDMENTS a. HOME OCCUPATIONS (ARTICLES 6.16.6 AND 22) This item was presented by Mary Scearbo for the purpose of receiving citizen comments. This proposed zoning ordinance text amendment will create more performance - oriented standards for home occupations. The substantive changes proposed in the amendment pertain to setbacks and square footage limits for accessory structures on lots larger than 200,000 square feet (Article 6.16.6.3). The proposed standards would allow greater flexibility in the location of home occupation accessory buildings if the site contained wooded areas or topographic features which provided effective screening. In contrast, the location of structures in open areas would be more restricted in some instances. Other proposed changes involve the use of large existing structures for home occupations activities. The amendment was originated by the Planning Staff to address problem situations which have been encountered in administering home occupation regulations. A recent example involved a deep lot about 11 acres in size, with the residence located almost 1000 feet from the road. Current regulations required the home occupation structure to be located in an unsuitable location to the rear of the residence. The desired location was in a wooded area, several hundred feet from the road. The home occupation could not be approved, even though the use would have been very heavily screened, and would not be visible from the roadway. These proposed amendments begin a more comprehensive overhaul of home occupation standards. The issues addressed at this time will resolve situations which are more commonly encountered. Staff will be proposing in a subsequent amendment changes to requirements for smaller lots, specific standards related to traffic impacts, and additional standards for home occupations which could potentially create nuisance impacts. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OR PLANNING BOARD Commissioner Willhoit asked for clarification regarding the number of persons who would be allowed to be employed in the home. Ms. Scearbo indicated that the definition is interpreted to mean that two full -time persons (FTP) may be employed at any one time. That could include part -time positions equaling two full -time positions.