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5 <br /> <br /> <br />D. AMENDMENT IMPLICATIONS <br /> <br />Proposed amendments to existing home occupation standards include two types of <br />home occupations. The first type, minor home occupations, follows the existing review <br />process in place for home occupations with revisions allowing for an increase in square <br />footage and number of employees in all residential districts. The second type, major <br />home occupations, is proposed in order to accommodate larger scale accessory <br />business uses in the AR (Agricultural Residential) and R-1 (Rural Residential) zoning <br />districts. A Class B Special Use Permit will be required for major home occupations. <br />The number of employees and permitted amount of square footage utilized in a major <br />home occupation shall be determined with the approved special use permit. <br /> <br />Additional minor revisions to existing standards will address traffic generation, accessory <br />structures, outdoor storage space, vehicle weight restrictions, and landscaping for all <br />home occupations. Proposed amendments will introduce standards addressing the total <br />number of students, customers, and/or clients permitted per day and address the review <br />of special events for home occupations. Finally, definitions referencing minor home <br />occupations and major home occupations are proposed within Article 10. The Planning <br />Board and staff have endeavored to be mindful of any adverse impacts that may occur <br />in the various types of residential districts found in the county while creating the <br />amendment package. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />E. SPECIFIC AMENDMENT LANGUAGE <br /> <br />See Attachment 3 for proposed language <br /> <br /> <br />Primary Staff Contact: <br />Ashley Moncado <br />Planning Department <br />919-245-2589 <br />amoncado@orangecountync.gov <br /> <br />29