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�O d r ?0 t Adjacent property to the south and west is undeveloped and zoned Agricultural Residential. To the east is PEE, Inc., a mail order facility zoned General Commercial -4. Across NC Highway to the north is undeveloped land zoned AR and LC -1. The applicant has no timetable for developing the property in question. The proposed amendment to the Zoning Atlas was presented at public hearing on May 26. Greg Shepard spoke on behalf of the applicant. Madeline Curl, an owner of adjacent property, spoke against the rezoning because if approved, there would be no more LC -1 or NC -2 zoning available in the node. The item was referred to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the County Commissioners no sooner than August 3, 1992. The Planning Staff recommends approval of the proposed Zoning Atlas amendment from AR to LC -1 and NC -2 based on the findings required by the Zoning Ordinance. A copy of the findings is an attachment to these minutes on pages A statement was distributed from Ms. Madeline Curl stating her opposition to the Zoning Atlas Amendment as presented at the public hearing. A copy of the statement is an attachment to these minutes on pages Scott asked how the proposed amendment affected Ms. Curl. Cameron responded that the proposed rezonings will maximize the five -acres allotments of NC -2 and LC -1 zoning at this activity node. She continued that there are methods by which to request changes /amendments to the activity node. Gray expressed concern that the NC 54 corridor will' become more commercial. He indicated he felt the Planning Staff and Economic Development Commission should.review the area and either change the zoning or develop a plan for the area. Oli Devaud of the Economic Development Commission stated that the Planning Board /EDC Work Group had been primarily studying three areas along the interstate. He continued that the NC 54 Corridor is another area that the Group would like to study, but, with the other work in process, it will probably be quite some time before such a study could take place.