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<br />4 <br />there are differences in definitions between these three land use categories, he is recommending these categories 160 <br />are combined from three to two, for the reason that there is not sufficient enough distinction for three separate 161 <br />categories. As with grinding in the Composting Operation category, there are nuanced differences in what district 162 <br />the land uses are allowed in. The principal difference amongst a lot of these categories is that one land use, 163 <br />particularly “Motor Vehicle Service Stations,” is allowed to sell gas; the others are not. Staff will review the need to 164 <br />consolidate these categories. 165 <br /> 166 <br />Lydia Wegman commented that the selling of gas is a pretty significant difference. 167 <br /> 168 <br />Michael Harvey agreed, saying that if Staff collapses the categories of “Motor Vehicle Repair Garage” and “Motor 169 <br />Vehicle Maintenance and Repair,” “Motor Vehicle Service Station” would be kept as-is. Mr. Harvey said that even 170 <br />though it is not detrimental to make this change, there may not be a reason to do it. However, the County Attorney 171 <br />has his reasons, and despite Staff’s preferences to keep the categories separate. 172 <br /> 173 <br />Kim Piracci asked for clarification on the point being made, asking if Mr. Harvey wanted to keep the categories 174 <br />separate but the County Attorney wants to put them together. 175 <br /> 176 <br />Michael Harvey answered and further explained by saying that the County Attorney’s Office wants Staff to further 177 <br />provide a rationale for the distinction, other than “because it’s the way it current is,” but Mr. Harvey said that he 178 <br />does not want to muck-up anyone’s view about what is or is not allowed. 179 <br /> 180 <br />Kim Piracci responded by saying that there are places that only repair, so that is reason alone to separate the 181 <br />categories, isn’t it? 182 <br /> 183 <br />Michael Harvey thanked her for proving his point. He said that from his standpoint, there is a good reason to keep 184 <br />the categories separate. The County Attorney’s thought is that if they are combined – or in this case, if “Motor 185 <br />Vehicle Maintenance,” which is synonymous with a body shop, and “Repair and Motor Vehicle Repair Garage” are 186 <br />combined - Staff would spell out in Article 5 where activities are allowed by zoning district (i.e. “a body shop is only 187 <br />allowed here”). The County Attorney thinks that this layout will work better. Mr. Harvey reiterated that he is not 188 <br />saying that this will not work. However, he does not see a compelling need or interest to collapse the categories 189 <br />yet. Still, he is obligated to respond to the County Attorney’s suggestion and will keep Board members informed. 190 <br /> 191 <br />Andrea Rohrbacher asked if a body shop usually has more un-drivable and damaged vehicles in storage than a 192 <br />repair shop. 193 <br /> 194 <br />Michael Harvey answered that this is not necessarily the case. A repair deals with a blown engine and a body shop 195 <br />deals with repairing dents, for example. He thinks that it is often the case that both body shops and repair shops 196 <br />have a large collection of vehicles that are being repaired. In his opinion, there are not more vehicles in storage in a 197 <br />greater amount than the other. 198 <br /> 199 <br />Lydia Wegman asked for confirmation that “Motor Vehicle Service Stations” will remain separate. 200 <br /> 201 <br />Michael Harvey answered yes, as of this point in time. 202 <br /> 203 <br />Michael Harvey continued presentation (page 136). He said that the County Attorney’s Office asked that Staff 204 <br />consider dumping the terms “adult and child” from this land use definition of “Adult and Child Care & Educational 205 <br />Facilities,” and just say “Care & Educational Facilities.” The County Attorney does not see a need to say “adult and 206 <br />child,” but Mr. Harvey recognized that the Planning Board members went round and round at one meeting and 207 <br />asked that the use type be “adult and child.” 208 <br /> 209 <br />Kim Piracci asked for the original wording. 210 <br /> 211 <br /> 8